With the weather warming up and more people planning to head to the water, especially with the impending bank holiday, now is the time to ensure families can stay safe and keep it fun not fatal. The warmer weather usually comes with more reports of rescues taking place from the water as people attempt to […]
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Monthly Archives: May 2022
Half term fun as the Jubilee weekend approaches
There are plenty of fun events and inspiration for days out in Monmouthshire this coming half term, many of which are free. Monmouthshire County Council’s MonLife, which runs many of the county’s museums, attractions and leisure centres is offering a chance to make Brilliant Banners and Super Scrapbooks. Families can create their own family banner […]
Have your say on Monmouthshire’s green spaces as part of the Nature isn’t Neat project
Monmouthshire County Council is looking for residents’ feedback on how natural areas within the county are managed, as green spaces across Monmouthshire are being left to grow during spring and summer months to benefit ecosystems as part of the Nature isn’t Neat project. The grassland management approach has been piloted in several locations across the […]
Safer at 20
Much has been made in recent weeks over the newly introduced 20mph speed limit restrictions throughout Abergavenny. These extend across Monmouthshire and include Llanfoist and Monmouth among other towns and villages. The introduction of the pilot 20mph zones is part of an all-Wales scheme that will come into full effect in 2023. Plans for the […]
“Let’s talk about Mental Health” – Helen Garrett
I have always been passionate about reducing the stigma of mental illness. Although one can argue that it is much more widely spoken about now it saddens me that so many people continue to find it difficult to reach out and get help, to frightened to talk to friends or family, or believe that “nobody […]
