Local councillor's "stony silence" over Gilwern school admissions Tuesday, 28 May, 2024 As families in a rural corner of Monmouthshire continue to fight for an extra classroom at an oversubscribed primary school, a local councillor has been accused of maintaining “a stony silence”. High demand for places at Gilwern Primary School near Abergavenny has meant 17 local children – many of whom already have siblings at the school – will miss out. David Davies MP has been supporting furious... Local News
Foreign delegates welcomed to Chepstow 24th May 2024 Chepstow has welcomed foreign delegates on a whistlestop visit to Monmouthshire. Senior diplomats from embassies across Europe were hosted by local MP David... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 22nd May 2024 A major council tax shake-up has been pushed back until 2028, after the next Senedd election. Following consultation, the Labour Welsh Government has decided to... Opinions
"Urgent need" to publish A40 Raglan safety study 20th May 2024 A serious crash at a notorious accident blackspot highlights the “urgent need” to publish a long-awaited road safety study, an MP has said. The A40 at Raglan... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 15th May 2024 If you were a government minister overseeing £120m of taxpayers’ money, what would you spend it on? More teachers? More doctors, nurses and dentists? Addressing... Opinions
Stronger action needed to clamp down on illegal campers travelling to Chepstow 13th May 2024 Monmouthshire County Council needs to be “more proactive” in clamping down quickly on illegal campers travelling to Chepstow, the town’s MP has said. David... Local News
Further setback for Skenfrith flood defence project 13th May 2024 Work to protect a Monmouthshire village from future flooding has once again stalled after it was revealed there is no project manager to progress the scheme... Local News
Labour Welsh Government criticised for wasting money on more politicians 9th May 2024 The Labour Welsh Government has been condemned for ploughing ahead with plans to spend millions of taxpayers’ money on creating more Senedd Members. On... Assembly News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 8th May 2024 Despite the lack of sunshine, The Wye Valley River Festival got off to a good start on Friday (3 May) and I was delighted to join the 10th birthday celebrations... Opinions
“Lovin’ it” at Abergavenny McDonald's visit 3rd May 2024 An MP was “lovin’ it” when he had the chance to flip burgers as McDonald’s celebrates 50 years in the UK. David Davies tried his hand at making a signature Big... Local News