The UK’s leading marine charity is launching its annual challenge, to avoid single-use plastic during the whole of July, at Wales’ first zero waste shop. Of the more than 8 million tonnes of plastic that gets dumped in our oceans every year, half of it comes from disposable items that are only used once before […]
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Monthly Archives: June 2019
Marine Conservation Society launches its ‘Plastic Free July’ Challenge in Wales at Natural Weigh in Crickhowell
Business of the Week: 3 Circles Care
It is a sad fact of life that many elderly and disabled people in our community are having to find their own support due to Local Authority budget cuts. It is though, sometimes difficult to know where to turn to for this support and help. Look no further! 3 Circles Care is a new Domiciliary […]
Totally Locally Crickhowell Fiver Fest
Between 8th and 15th June, Crickhowell’s independent businesses will be taking part in the Totally Locally National Fiver Fest with an incredible array of over 30 Five Pound Deals for you to enjoy! We hear it a lot don’t we: Shop Locally! Support your local businesses! The fact is, though, that a lot of people […]
THE “KING” BACKS CAMPAIGN TO SAVE CRICKHOWELL’S CLARENCE HALL
The “King”, Abergavenny Elvis, Keith Davies, has thrown his weight behind the campaign to refurbish Crickhowell’s iconic Clarence Hall, saying “we must save music venues like this so that the public can enjoy live music wherever they live.” Keith has agreed that all proceeds from what is expected to be a sell-out concert can go […]
Focus Editions: June 2019
When I decided that a good feature for this month’s magazine would be ‘Colour’, I didn’t really consider the number of ways the theme could be interpreted, and I’m excited by the spectrum of articles we’ve been able to put together for you. I do hope you enjoy them. This month is a busy one. […]
