Transparency calls over council's milk product procurement Monday, 25 March, 2024 An MP is calling for more transparency in Monmouthshire County Council’s milk product procurement after a local dairy’s long-term contract was cancelled in favour of one over 100 miles away. David Davies said Raglan Dairy had “fallen victim to bureaucracy” and a tendering process which “appears to favour large businesses”. It comes as anger grows over the council’s decision to award the contract... Local News
Blanket closure of Wye Bridge needs urgent rethink 8th August 2023 A blanket closure of Monmouth’s historic Wye Bridge must be reconsidered to avoid “damaging” businesses and “cutting off” the local community in Wyesham, the... Local News
Health board bosses asked to reveal planned spending cuts in Gwent 4th August 2023 Health board bosses have been asked to reveal where they plan to make spending cuts in Gwent because of the Welsh Labour Government’s “embarrassing stewardship”... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 3rd August 2023 Prior to entering politics, I was a continental lorry driver and worked alongside my father to manage the family haulage business. I still have many friends in... Opinions
Council's menstruation campaign slammed for "erasing" women and girls 1st August 2023 A menstruation campaign to raise awareness of periods has been slammed for “erasing” women and girls. Labour-run Monmouthshire County Council is coming under... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 27th July 2023 BBC analysis of last week’s by-elections was probably about right; it was a contrasting set of results and all three parties had something to celebrate. Yes... Opinions
Politics exchanged for pizza in Chepstow 25th July 2023 Politics was exchanged for pizza when a local MP tried his hand at dough throwing. David Davies was invited by Domino’s Pizza to visit its Chepstow store on... Local News
Council urged to stop "dragging its feet" over Tudor day centre closure 24th July 2023 Monmouthshire County Council needs to stop “dragging its feet” and reopen a day centre for vulnerable adults after an expert review found “ample evidence” to... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 20th July 2023 Suella Braverman has renewed her commitment to tackling illegal migration during a visit to Monmouthshire. The Home Secretary was in Usk on Friday evening after... Opinions
Inspirational Ivor completes month of walks to highlight Angelman Syndrome 17th July 2023 An inspirational three-year-old from Catbrook has completed a month of charity walks around his home village, raising over £4,500 for research into Angelman... Local News