Stronger action needed to clamp down on illegal campers travelling to Chepstow Monday, 13 May, 2024 Monmouthshire County Council needs to be “more proactive” in clamping down quickly on illegal campers travelling to Chepstow, the town’s MP has said. David Davies has questioned why it took over a week for the encampment to be moved from the council-run Welsh Street car park. Several vehicles, caravans and motorhomes arrived on Friday 26 April, with residents and visitors reporting they were... Local News
Council asked for view on minor injury unit proposals 10th October 2023 Monmouthshire County Council has been asked for its formal view on proposals to remove overnight minor injury services at an Abergavenny hospital. David Davies... Local News
Explanation demanded for traveller consultation cost rise 9th October 2023 An MP is demanding an explanation from a Labour councillor who has accused him of being responsible for an increase in consultation costs and a firm pulling out... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 5th October 2023 I was among the attendees at a public engagement session in Abergavenny Library on Friday to hear more about Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s proposals... Opinions
Welsh Government lambasted for A40 50mph limit 29th September 2023 The Welsh Government has been lambasted for the “most ridiculous reason” used to justify reducing the speed limit on a stretch of the A40 dual carriageway in... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 28th September 2023 As Secretary of State for Wales, I was privileged to attend the National Police Memorial Day service in Cardiff on Sunday. Just as we honour the service and... Local News
Grange A&E open without full planning permission shows "frightening" lack of judgement 25th September 2023 The shocking revelation that Gwent's newest hospital has been operating without full planning permission for its accident and emergency department shows a... Local News
Labour's 20mph speed limit and war on motorists is bringing Wales to a standstill 25th September 2023 Labour has stepped up its war on motorists with Wales’ new blanket 20mph speed limit and won’t be happy until everyone is travelling by horse and cart, a... Local News
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 21st September 2023 I am very pleased to hear the school estate in Monmouthshire has been given a clean bill of health with confirmation of no reinforced autoclaved aerated... Local News
Removing overnight minor injury provision will put lives at risk 15th September 2023 Proposed overnight changes to a minor injury unit at an Abergavenny hospital will put “lives at risk” and leave north Monmouthshire residents “abandoned”... Local News