Political leaders in Powys have reacted with shock and anger to news that the county is to again receive the largest funding cut in Wales. “While local government in Wales has been protected with an average cut in Welsh Government funding of just 1.4 per cent next year Powys had been hit by a 4.1 […]
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Monthly Archives: January 2016
Gwent Volunteer Police Cadets
In September 2015, Gwent Volunteer Police Cadets opened another unit in Abergavenny. Cadets are a group of young people aged between 13 and 19 years of age that volunteer their time to learn about policing, community engagement, citizenship and personal development. The Unit is run from Deri View Primary School, every Thursday between 5:30pm and […]
Telephone scam targets Powys
Residents in Powys are being warned of a telephone scam that has hit the county with the scammers claiming to be calling from the county council. Powys County Council has issued the warning after a resident from mid Powys contacted the council after their telephone number had been targeted by scammers. The scam involved the […]
Volunteers help bring Community Speedwatch to Abergavenny
A Community Speedwatch scheme has launched in Abergavenny which covers the A40 Monmouth Road. Concerns have previously been raised by local residents about the speed of vehicles along this stretch of road. This scheme follows on from successful schemes in Tintern, Llandogo, Usk and Llanfair Kilgeddin. So what is a Community Speedwatch? The scheme is […]
Library challenge helps develop passion for reading
Children from across Monmouthshire have taken part in a fun challenge designed to encourage them to pick up and appreciate a book with the help of local libraries. Organised by the Reading Agency, this year’s Summer Reading Challenge teamed up with Guinness World Records to establish a Record Breakers-themed competition. The aim was for children […]
Wargaming in Abergavenny
A new Volunteering Project is starting in Abergavenny…Come and join in a historical wargame and see if you can help decide the fate of Abergavenny in the Middle Ages! THIS IS TRUE: Sir George Neville of Birling, Lord Abergavenny, was a supporter of the house of York and sided with King Richard III (of car […]
Goytre Fawr Primary School take Christmas cheer to Nevill Hall Children
Pupils at Goytre Fawr Primary School in Monmouthshire delivered over 60 presents to the Children’s Ward at Nevill Hall Hospital for Christmas last month. The gifts had been donated by the school’s pupils for children who would be spending the festive season in hospital. Three of the school’s house captains took the presents to the […]
Abergavenny Theatre Group Present DRACULA
The dark nights of winter will become a little darker this January in Abergavenny Borough Theatre. Amateur dramatics group ‘Abergavenny Theatre Group’ are currently in rehearsal for their own original adaption of Bram Stocker’s classic horror novel ‘Dracula’. Written by ‘ATG’ member and published author Fiona Angwin, this chilling tale is set to delight and […]
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