Welcome to Abergavenny Single Parents Group (ASPG) – If you are a single parent looking for something fun but FREE to do on a Sunday afternoon. Then we are the group for you. There are only two qualifications you need to have. Firstly you are a single parent. Secondly you bring your children with you […]
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Arwel Hicks : Police Blog January 2017
Happy new year. I hope you enjoyed the festive season and are looking forward to the year ahead. This is the time of year when unfortunately, we see an increase in expensive items left on display and being stolen from homes. Many people have brand new electrical items or expensive gifts received over the Christmas […]
Home Security Tips
Even though Dyfed Powys is a very safe area to live, it doesn’t stop thieves trying their luck. Most domestic burglaries are committed by opportunist thieves, who pick a house that looks unoccupied, has little or no obvious security and where they think they will not be seen. Three out of ten burglaries involve no […]
Bank-less Crickhowell
In mid December, Kirsty Williams, AM for Brecon and Radnorshire met with Councillor John Morris and representatives of Lloyds Bank to discuss the closure of the Branch in Crickhowell and the ways in which residents will still have access to the banking services they need. The bank, which also announced the closure of 10 other […]
Inspector Arwel Hicks : November Blog
Halloween and Bonfire night have now past and thankfully we didn’t have large incidents in Monmouthshire North, and thoughts can now turn to our Remembrance Day Parades. The county has a proud tradition of service to our country and this is reflected in the number of parades we hold. I shall have the privilege of […]
Community Centre Kitchen SOS!
Last month we launched a fundraising campaign here at Abergavenny Community Centre to raise money for the refurbishment of our kitchen. As you can see in the photo, there is great potential but we need skills and money to realise it. The Community Kitchen is a grass roots project – it is for you, for […]
HELP TO SAVE ENERGY AND CUT FUEL BILLS
As the winter months get closer, we begin to worry about fuel bills. At Monmouthshire Citizens Advice we regularly see people who want information and advice on managing their fuel bills and getting the financial support they are entitled to. Below is information on how to get the best deal from your energy provider and […]
Corn Exchange Plans Approved
The threat of a Crickhowell High Street pub being turned into a national chain convenience store will disappear for good this month after campaigners won planning permission to convert it instead into shops and flats. The decision opens the way for more than 230 mainly local people to complete the purchase of The Corn Exchange […]
W.I. County News
Following their summer break in August, members of Powys Brecknock W.I. soon returned to fund-raising when they were kindly allowed to pack customers’ bags at the Morrison store in Brecon. This event was followed two weeks later, by a fashion show in Llangynidr Village Hall which was attended by a large gathering of W.I. Members […]
Friends of St Edmund’s Scheme
St Edmund’s Church building and churchyard are important to the town of Crickhowell in many ways. As well as being an ancient listed building and enduring place of worship, it helps define the town and its history, providing a strong landmark and visual identity. It is also of value to the town as a resource […]
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