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
Questions over Skenfrith flood project delay 7th September 2023 Work to protect a Monmouthshire village from future flooding has been delayed until April 2024 at the earliest. Skenfrith, on the banks of the River Monnow and... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 7th September 2023 I am glad Monmouthshire County Council is rethinking its controversial planned closure of the Wye Bridge. A proposal of this scale should not go ahead without... Local News
Transparency calls over school concrete concern 4th September 2023 Monmouthshire County Council is facing calls for transparency over possible aerated concrete after two schools in Wales were forced to shut classrooms just... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 31st August 2023 It is important that any council listens to what its residents have to say, and I very much hope Monmouthshire Council heeds the concerns being raised in... Opinions
Councillor urged to issue public apology for deeply offensive Holocaust post 29th August 2023 A senior councillor who has come under heavy criticism for linking a public meeting with the extermination of Roma gypsies during the Holocaust is yet to... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 24th August 2023 Everyone across the United Kingdom pays the same amount of tax towards our National Health Service. The clue is in the name - and it is manifestly wrong that... Local News
Monmouth leisure centre stuck in limbo over lift repairs 22nd August 2023 A leisure centre lift which has been out of action for four months is still waiting for repairs. The lift breakdown at Monmouth Leisure Centre was first... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 17th August 2023 A further six people died over the weekend after a boat carrying migrants sank in the English Channel. This tragic loss of life is sadly another reminder of the... Opinions
Police take no further action over gypsy and traveller leaflet 14th August 2023 Police will take no further action over leaflets delivered by an MP to Monmouthshire households on proposed gypsy and traveller sites. David Davies welcomed the... Local News