Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon Wednesday, 27 March, 2024 It is not often a parking policy ends up immortalised in satirical hip hop. But this honour was bestowed upon Cwmbran by local group Goldie Lookin Chain, who made the most of the town’s famous free parking. Yes, it may be tongue in cheek but in all seriousness, everyone knows you go to Cwmbran if you want to enjoy shopping with the added bonus of not being charged to park. Monmouthshire County... Opinions
Lads Lunch celebrates first anniversary 13th November 2023 A community initiative offering men a free homecooked meal and the opportunity to meet new people is celebrating its first anniversary. Originally funded by the... Local News
Chaos reigns in council over smaller school buses 10th November 2023 A council which said it reduced the size of school buses to tackle climate change has now admitted the decision was made to save money. David Davies MP hit out... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 9th November 2023 I understand there was a “mums and dads” protest outside my constituency office in Usk on Friday afternoon calling for a ceasefire between Israel and the... Opinions
Labour-run Welsh NHS a "national scandal" 2nd November 2023 The state of the NHS in Wales has been branded a “national scandal” by an MP after his elderly father-in-law was left waiting nearly 27 hours to be admitted to... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 2nd November 2023 Will a Labour-led council have any influence over a Labour health minister in Cardiff Bay? I await the answer with interest after Monmouthshire County Council... Opinions
Welsh Government tree planting plans risk food production 30th October 2023 Good farming land risks being wasted across Monmouthshire to satisfy Welsh Government plans for tree planting, with an MP warning it will lead to a decrease in... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 26th October 2023 The House of Commons was unusually in agreement last Monday when the Prime Minister made a statement about the appalling situation in Israel and Gaza. This was... Opinions
£5k spend on Skenfrith flood project "baffling" 23rd October 2023 Just £5,000 was spent on work to protect a Monmouthshire village from future flooding before the project was paused, an MP has revealed. Skenfrith, on the banks... Local News
Labour leaflet "deliberately misleading" the public over its "atrocious" track record 23rd October 2023 Labour has been mismanaging the NHS and education in Wales for more than two decades, despite the content of a “deliberately misleading” leaflet. A Welsh Labour... Local News