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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

For those who are aware of Darren Aronofsky’s work, the content we are most familiar with is that of intense drama, presented with no small dose of surrealism. So from the director who gave us soul-wrenching movies like Requiem For A Dream amongst others, this move into the outmoded genre of the biblical epic certainly […]

Jan Thomas tells us about her newly opened studio workshop where you can learn, hands-on, about the art of textiles. Textiles at The Weir is based at my home – The Weir – a working smallholding on the outskirts of Llanddewi Rhydderch, just 3 miles from Abergavenny. The studio/workshop is a small, quirky, rustic building, […]

Here’s something easy and crafty to try. The only thing you’ll need is paper, a pencil, scissors and a spot of glue. Coloured card works well, as does paper that has a print on both sides. Very thin, handmade paper gets great results, but is quite fiddly to work with; the choice is up to […]

Adele Nozedar, author of The Hedgerow Handbook gives us an insight into the magical world of foraging and how she became involved in this unusual hobby, which is growing in popularity. As some of you might know, after the publication of a book that I wrote a couple of years ago (The Hedgerow Handbook), I […]

History is about us -The past opens the door to understanding the present, says Helen Morgan of Abergavenny Local History Society Why do people join a history society? One reason is that they are interested in how the area where they live was shaped by previous generations. In South-East Wales, this means the Celtic tribes […]

Have you ever filled in a form that asks ‘what are your hobbies and interests’ and found you come to a grinding halt? Detailing your hobbies can feel a bit awkward; as though you’re filling in an advert in the lonely hearts’ column, but it’s an important question for, say, a prospective employer because it […]