Monmouthshire County Council is launching a new recycling scheme aimed at separating the glass from the current Red & Purple recycling bags. In a trial area, residents will be supplied with a new green box in which to place their glass bottles and jars. Rachel Jowitt, Head of Waste & Street Services, explains: “The recycling […]
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Gwent Police Blog: September 2016
It was a busy month for Monmouthshire North; with the Monmouth Festival and the National Eisteddfod in Abergavenny. As with all these types of events, they are very well managed by the organisers and our role is really limited to engagement and policing any disorder. The pre-meets and briefings held between the organisers, Police, Monmouthshire […]
Therapeutic music at Abergavenny Community Centre
Therapeutic music can improve brain function underlying listening and learning skills, language, concentration, memory, behaviour, and mood in anyone. It especially can help stroke, fibromyalgia, autism, learning difficulties, dyslexia, ADHD and even the more profound complex learning disabilities. A free talk and demonstration of some of the music-based programmes developed by www.advancedbrain.com will be at […]
Youth point to the future for ‘Love Zimbabwe’
It has been a year since we heard from Dave & Martha Holman who run the charity – Love Zimbabwe. The couple live in Gilwern and visit Zimbabwe on a regular basis and continue to insitute new projects in the village of Domboshawa, 45 minutes north east of the capital – Harare. David and Martha […]
Close Knit Community
Zimele UK would like to thank all the amazing people who’ve helped to make this year’s Close-Knit Community such a success. Colourful knitted decorations are on 3 sites around town this year: Linda Vista Gardens, the Castle and on the Castle meadows. They all look stunning! For a third year local people and women from […]
Police offer security advice to caravaners
Dyfed Powys Police are reminding those using their caravans across the force area this summer to keep their property secure at all times in order to minimise the risks of becoming the victims of criminals. Thieves will often target caravans for spare parts or to sell on elsewhere and will also target valuables left inside […]
Tour of Britain POWYS Land Art Competition
A competition to install huge pieces of land art along the route of a prestigious cycle race that is coming back to Powys in the autumn has been launched. Powys County Council is calling on businesses, landowners, farmers, schools and community groups to get creative an enter its arty installation competition ahead of the return […]
Llangynidr Show: 28 August 2016
“What can I dooooooooooooo?” “I’m bored!” “There’s nothing on TV.’” Oh dear. Tired of hearing this in the holidays? Then, for one day only, here is the answer for you. Bring the family, the WHOLE family, to what is the Biggest Little Show on Earth – well, in the area. On August 28th Llangynidr Agricultural […]
Volksfest Wales, Brecon 2016
19th – 21st August 2016 The 17th anniversary of this fantastic family event sees it moving to a new venue in Brecon. What can you expect at the show? Apart from a chilled out vibe you can expect a variety of stunning classic and modern VW vehicles on display. In addition you will find a […]
The Eisteddfod in the evening
The Eisteddfod’s evening programme has developed so much over the past few years. Traditionally, the only evening events during Eisteddfod week were classical concerts, but as the Eisteddfod evolved and developed, they listened and responded to audiences’ needs. This year, there are a wide range of events across the Maes in the evening, and hopefully […]
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