We are Steve and Nikki Beer ~ also known as ‘The Sausage Sitters’ We both have backgrounds in the military and have travelled and been deployed on many operations worldwide. When Nikki left the forces, she followed her lifelong passion for dogs immediately by training and qualifying as a dog groomer. For me, Steve, after […]

We are situated in the old Park Street Infants School just off Park Street and Merthyr Road. It’s a beautiful old building and full of warmth and welcome. We have a wealth of community activities happening here – including Chair Yoga, Community Kids playgroup, a weekly two-course lunch and a buzzing coffee morning. We also […]

Having worked installing bespoke kitchens for twenty years, it became obvious that there was a gap in the market for people wanting to spruce up their kitchens without having to spend a small fortune on renewing the whole room. I realised that glass created a fantastic feature and could be installed seamlessly into existing kitchens. […]

On Saturday 20th November Rotarians were out and about again, encouraging donations from passing motorists at Crickhowell’s river bridge. Rotarians collected £1779. This worthy cause which takes place nationally every year is led by the BBC’s Telethon in an effort to raise money for ‘Children in Need.’ All the money collected by Crickhowell Rotary goes […]

Pantomime is back at the Savoy Theatre, Monmouth this December, as Spontaneous Productions bring you Jack and the Beanstalk! OH YES THEY DO!!! The land of theatre has been tearfully quiet for the past eighteen months, with live entertainment at a complete standstill: we’ve all taken to streaming just to get our fix, but it’s […]

Responding to comments last winter about the lack of Christmas lights in Llangattock, a small group of local residents got together to see what could be done. Out of that initial sharing of ideas, Llangattock Village Society was born, with the aim of cherishing and strengthening community bonds. Helen Burns, one of the trustees of […]

A Spectacular Light Trail is BACK at Margam Country Park and tickets are selling fast! A spectacular after dark, light trail – Luminate, is back at Margam Park nr Port Talbot this festive period. Running from the 18th Nov – 24th Dec the magical light trail is set to wow visitors again after it’s success […]

  AD 56. Abergavenny was then Gobannion as the Roman empire crept steadily nearer. Forts were being built at Usk, Caerleon and Caerwent and the storm clouds were gathering. Our local tribe, the Silures was not going to be subjugated by Rome. They were going to fight. But how hard? How many warriors? Lenculus of […]