Category: Monmouthshire County, Wales

Duke of Cambridge to visit Gwent next week

THE Duke of Cambridge will launch the Skill Force Prince William Award at Llanfoist Fawr Primary School, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, next Wednesday, March 1. Skill Force works with education partners across the UK to help children and young people aged 5-19 to develop self-confidence, resilience and character. The Duke’s visit to Gwent comes a week after the Duchess of Cambridge visited two projects helping children in Gwent as part of her first trip to see the work they do since becoming their patron.

Fun ways to get fit in Gwent

EXERCISE is a word that can strike fear into people both young and old, conjuring images of physical torment, discipline and dedication. With generations raised by the sights and sounds of digital technology, it’s easy to be lured into a sedentary lifestyle and poor health, with fitness falling by the wayside.

George Street resident Basil Sujeeun

A DISABLED man and other residents who say they feel intimated by vandals are demanding the installation of CCTV cameras to combat anti-social behaviour in their streets. Basil Sujeeun, who has lived in Newport since 2010, has spoken out over “constant” anti-social behaviour taking place along George Street.

Councillors to consider 250k cuts to Torfaen libraries

PROPOSED changes to Torfaen’s library service will be scrutinised by councillors this week as part of planned council cuts totalling A 250,000. In March 2016, Torfaen County Borough Council agreed measures to address a project shortfall of A 26 million in its budget from 2016 – 2019.

Dogs wowed by the wonder of Santa Paws

A special visitor turned up to take some of the limelight away from Santa Clause at a ‘Christmas event with a twist’ in a local canal centre yesterday. Blackwood-based Four Paws animal rescue centre partnered up with the Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canals Trust at its Rogerstone-site where two grottos took place instead of one upon the arrival of Santa Paws.