The new mayor of Abergavenny has opened a £10,000 wildlife pond at Llantilio Pertholey Primary School after vandals had destroyed their first two ponds. Councillor Martin Hickman and the mayoress Alison Hickman cut the red ribbon at the new pond, watched by members of Abergavenny Rotary Club, the school Parent/Teacher Association, members of staff, pupils […]
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Monthly Archives: June 2014
Godzilla
In keeping with this month’s feature, Patty reviews Godzilla – one of the biggest creatures of them all! When the pre-release hype about Godzilla appeared, I have to admit I was sceptical about yet another adaptation or re-imagining or whatever studios now call rehashing old material over and over again. Judging however by the last […]
Rogue traders – protect yourself from becoming a victim
Police are reminding residents to be on their guard against rogue traders. Rogue traders, as well as cold callers and distraction burglars, have a devastating impact on people’s lives. “They operate in gangs and individually calling at people’s homes offering a range of services,” said Temporary Sergeant Craig Morgan. “These may include things such as […]
D Day Concert at St Mary’s Priory Church
The heroes of D-Day will be honoured at a special concert in Abergavenny to mark the 70th anniversary of the Allies landing in Normandy. D-Day 70 will feature both the junior and senior sections of Abergavenny Borough Band, soloists from St Mary’s Priory Church Choir and the Llanfoist Fawr Primary School choir. The programme is […]
In the Garden: June
Summer is on its way! In fact, June 21st is Midsummer – the longest day of the year – and with the lengthier periods of light and warmer weather, there’s plenty to do in the garden. We’ve listed this month’s top jobs to get done in the garden, but in keeping with our animal theme […]
Llangynidr Waterside Walk
This is an easy walk for all the family, and, at just shy of 3 miles, won’t be beyond most people. The original plan when doing this walk in April was to walk along the riverbank for half the distance, and to return along the canal towpath, (hence the name). However, repairs to the path […]