Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon Wednesday, 27 March, 2024 It is not often a parking policy ends up immortalised in satirical hip hop. But this honour was bestowed upon Cwmbran by local group Goldie Lookin Chain, who made the most of the town’s famous free parking. Yes, it may be tongue in cheek but in all seriousness, everyone knows you go to Cwmbran if you want to enjoy shopping with the added bonus of not being charged to park. Monmouthshire County... 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
Your MP writes for the Abergavenny Chronicle and Monmouthshire Beacon 13th September 2023 Usk Show, held near the town since 1844, has been named in The Guardian newspaper’s top 10 best country shows across the UK. Rightly so. It is one of the... Local News
FUW celebrates opening of new Gwent office 8th September 2023 The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has marked the next chapter in its history with the official opening of a new Gwent office. A celebratory event took place on... Local News
Contradictory statements on RAAC challenged 8th September 2023 Contradictory statements from Monmouthshire County Council and the Welsh Government have “muddied the waters” over the response to school concrete concerns in... Local News