Dumped rubbish – glass, cans, and bits of plastic – can injure people and animals, pollute water courses and cause unsightly blots around our historic town and scenic countryside. Now, a pioneering project by Keep Abergavenny Tidy (KAT) is looking at ways to deter litter droppers and encourage them to bin their rubbish or take […]
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Have Your Say on Saving the Gavenny Valley
Monmouthshire County Council are considering a planning proposal to allow developers to build over the Gavenny valley in Abergavenny. The proposal covers the land between the new development near Tredilion Road, all the way North to Nantgavenny Lane (where McColls is situated) and East across the valley to the Railway line and A465. A public […]
Longtown Mountain Rescue – December 2022
So last month, it was highlighted to me by a rescue colleague that I might have made a bit of a rookie mistake…by using the ‘Q’ word. I am not going to repeat it but maybe check the last issue and look at the first sentence. No sooner had I typed and sent the article […]
Abergavenny Meditation Community – Less Stress, More Kindness
Why learn meditation? Because it helps you relax which in turn makes you happier, calmer and kinder. The Abergavenny Meditation Community is a friendly and informal group where you can learn to meditate and practise with others. The techniques we use are drawn from Buddhism but can be done by anyone and are easy to […]
The Future of our Town Centres
Powys County Council are looking at ways to improve the public spaces within Brecon and Crickhowell town centres and are keen to hear the thoughts, experiences and concerns of local people, businesses and visitors on how they use the town centres and how they could be improved. In Brecon the focus is on improving pedestrian […]
Brecon Beacons Food Festival
One of the oldest food festivals in Wales, the Brecon Beacons Food Festival opens its doors for the 25th year on Saturday 1st October. The event promises visitors a fantastic mix of food and drink exhibitors and entertainment. Festival goers are expected to sample a range of local produce, including bread, cheese, cakes, artisan beers, […]
Carnival Atmosphere in Crickhowell for 2022 Duck Race
On Saturday the 27th August Crickhowell Rotary’s annual Duck Race returned to The Bullpit Meadow after a two year absence! Although a highly successful ‘virtual duck race’ fundraiser took place in 2021 it was not practical to organise a physical race and field events due to the restrictive nature of covid regulations affecting organisation. […]
Local & Vocal at the Abergavenny Food Festival
Later this month, on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September, the Abergavenny Food Festival will take place for the twenty fourth time, bringing plenty of visitors and attention to the town. But this year’s Festival will also have a slightly different flavour, with a new ‘Local and Vocal’ tent in the Castle grounds, featuring a […]
Cool KATs
Dismayed by the growing problem of litter, a group of residents met up more than three years ago to relaunch Keep Abergavenny Tidy (KAT). They had grown tired of dumped trash – be it fast-food cartons, cans, bottles, cigarette butts or fly-tipping – causing unsightly blots around our scenic historic town and had decided to […]
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