Your MP Writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon Thursday, 29 July, 2021 Last November, First Minister Mark Drakeford commissioned an audit of over 200 statues, monuments, buildings and street names in Wales which were said to have connections to the slave trade and the British Empire. Those singled out included notable historical figures such as Wellington, Nelson and Churchill. A few weeks ago, the Welsh Labour Government confirmed it is openly committed to... Opinions
Abergavenny brownie business thrives during Covid pandemic 17th June 2021 An Abergavenny baker with a passion for creating the very best chocolate brownies he can has seen his business thrive and grow during the Covid-19 pandemic... Local News
Your MP Writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 17th June 2021 Along with over 29 million fellow citizens, I have now had my second Covid-19 vaccination. Many thanks to Raglan Surgery for the efficient way they got through... Opinions
Speed limit cut on Mitchel Troy Common rat run 7th June 2021 A well-known rat run for motorists heading towards the A40 near Monmouth is to have its speed limit reduced. Mitchel Troy Common residents have been concerned... Local News
Decision to uphold relegation of Abergavenny Women FC smacks of a fait accompli 7th June 2021 The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has come under heavy criticism after rocking the women’s domestic game with a major restructure. Reaction has been... Opinions
Your MP Writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 3rd June 2021 Are the Australians about to flood Britain with vast quantities of cheap beef and shut down British cattle farms en masse as a result of a free trade deal? You... Opinions
u3a pops up in Monmouth 2nd June 2021 Monmouth u3a (originally known as the ‘University of the Third Age’) has joined u3a groups around the UK to celebrate the new experiences on offer to anyone who... Local News
Your MP Writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 27th May 2021 The Senedd election was rightly dominated by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on health, on the education of our children and on how we can rebuild... Opinions
Urgent clarity needed on guidance for agricultural shows 24th May 2021 Organisers of one of the biggest one-day agricultural shows in Wales claim they are being left in the dark over whether this year’s event will go ahead as... Local News
Your MP Writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 20th May 2021 The huge success of the Covid-19 vaccination programme has meant that across the United Kingdom, life is gradually returning to normal. With Wales moving into... Opinions
