Monmouthshire Beacon

23/09/2024

23/09/2024

MonLife Leisure Centre members will have access to a brand-new bespoke outdoor space for exercise and physical activity.

23/09/2024

This week is Falls Prevention Week (September 23rd -27th) and is being supported by Monmouthshire County Council.

23/09/2024

THE culinary connoisseurs came forth, the 'gastronauts descended,' the strollers swarmed, and the swine were roasted over a spit as herds of people flocked to Abergavenny's Food Festival on the weekend.

23/09/2024

The Finals of the Abergavenny Rotary Club Cookery Competition kicked off in the Market Hall on Sunday at Abergavenny Food Festival. Conor Grant-Crichton and Maisie Symonds went head to head, demonstrating real culinary talent.

23/09/2024

The Farmers’ Union of Wales and NFU Cymru have welcomed the news that the Bovine TB Eradication Programme Board members have now been appointed.

23/09/2024

A cider producing business in Herefordshire is providing new income streams for neighbouring farmers following the growth of their business.Having already diversified the organic farm business, craft cider maker Paul Stephens and his family made the decision in 2023 to invest in refurbishing its on-farm shop and create a state-of-the-art visitor centre and café, named Newton Court.This was achieved with the help of funding from the Agricultural Mortgages Corporation (AMC), part of the Lloyds Banking Group.

23/09/2024

White Birch Manor, a historic Grade II* listed house run as a small events venue in Awre, Gloucestershire, will be hosting its annual open day on Saturday 28 September from 11am – 6pm.

23/09/2024

A DECISION to axe free home to school transport for 300 children will have to be looked at again by the council’s cabinet.

23/09/2024

23/09/2024

Monmouthshire County Council has appointed Purcell and their team of consultants to support the successful Heritage Fund grant application for the development phase of the Shire Hall and to integrate the museum and its collections, including the internationally significant Admiral Lord Nelson collection.

23/09/2024

A body of a man was found in the river in Cwmbran on Sunday following a police search for a missing person.

23/09/2024

THE restoration and conservation work to the historic Market House in Ross-on-Wye is due to be completed in the coming weeks.

23/09/2024

Monmouthshire County Council's state-of-the-art Severn View Park Care Home was officially opened on Wednesday, 18 September, by Council Leader Cllr Mary Ann Brocklesby.

22/09/2024

THE finals of the Penallt Tennis Club singles proved a smash hit, as the club brought down the curtain on the summer season on Sunday afternoon, reports CHRIS ADAMS.

22/09/2024

THE rich history of the Forest of Dean from the Celts and Romans to the present was celebrated through a fortnight of Heritage Open Days.

22/09/2024

THE second novel in a trilogy based on the Roman invasion of Britannia has been launched by its county author.

22/09/2024

TRUST me said Truss... but no one did and Liz was out after a traumatic 49 days that tanked the British economy.

22/09/2024

THE atmospheric World Heritage site of Blaenavon Ironworks will provide the stunning backdrop to an immersive sonic experience of “suspense, shifting sounds and poetry” this weekend.

22/09/2024

TOP foodie Rick Stein is heading to Monmouth's Savoy Theatre later this month to talk about his BBC 2 TV series and new book – Rick Stein’s Food Stories.

22/09/2024

Monmouthshire County Council has opened a consultation on its Local Nature Recovery Action Plan (NRAP) and Green Infrastructure Strategy, running from September 14 to October 24. The consultation aims to gather feedback on how the climate and nature emergency affects residents and how the council can better support communities in addressing these challenges.

21/09/2024

CALLUM Black and co-driver Jack Morton retained their Protyre Asphalt Rally Championship in style with a dominant Hills Ford Stages victory in their Ford Fiesta Rally 2 from Championship rivals Neil Roskell and Dai Roberts in the ND Civils Fiesta Rally 2, reports PAUL WILLETTS.

21/09/2024

PLANS to put up a telecoms mast the height of a nine-storey building near the Black Mountains’ Hay Bluff and Offa’s D**e Path have been allowed following an appeal.

21/09/2024

THE wall2wall Jazz Festival 2024 hosted by the county’s renowned Black Mountain Jazz Club is swinging into action this weekend (September 27-29), writes Debs Hancock.

21/09/2024

A new initiative between the Borough Theatre in Abergavenny and local artists is offering audience members the chance to view and purchase original paintings in the bar area thanks to the recently launched Art In The Bar scheme.

21/09/2024

The organisers of the ploughing match due to be held Sunday (Sep 22) at Llangattock have taken the difficult decision to cancel the annual event.

21/09/2024

A concert will be held next month in memory of two much-loved and missed Abergavenny residents.

21/09/2024

A BEAUTIFUL morning welcomed four MonRoss Trailblazers at the Worcester City Runs on Sunday, as more than 5,000 running fans winged in for a weekend of racing, including the likes of event founder Steve Cram and former world marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe.

21/09/2024

Autumn can certainly be felt in the evenings these past few nights with amazing sunsets, darkness encroaching earlier and a certain chillier feel in the air. Following the wind and rain of the past week there are also plenty of acorns and leaves crunching under foot as we go about our work on the farm.

21/09/2024

TEENAGE fundraiser Dante Valaydon-Pillay has been recognised for his dedication and resilience at the 2024 Make a Difference awards.