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  • 6 days ago | monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk | Desmond Pugh

    The Monmouth Bee Festival, organised by the locally based global charity Bees for Development, was a hive of activity and joy on Saturday afternoon in the charming surroundings of The Nelson Garden, Monmouth.

  • 6 days ago | monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk | Desmond Pugh

    Two local litter volunteers are a familiar sight on the roads around Crossways and Newcastle in their MCC supplied hi-vis jackets and litter pickers. Also in the newsYvonne and Denise voluntarily pick litter with the blessing of the council, but their good deeds have been undermined in a rather malicious way. Noticing an unusual amount of litter one morning, they dutifully picked it up and then came across a notice written on cardboard with a message that seemed aimed at them.

  • 6 days ago | monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk | Desmond Pugh

    The closure will be in place between Portfield Farm and Wonastow Lodge. Access for residents will be maintained.

  • 1 week ago | monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk | Desmond Pugh

    56 runners from across the area took on SARA’s Wild Wye Swim on Sunday and raised over £1500 for the charity. In this unique race, competitors run from Chepstow Castle, through Tidenham Tunnel and then swim across the Wye at Livox, before running back to Chepstow and finishing in Piercefield Park. It has a reputation as being tough but incredibly beautiful, and the weather on Sunday certainly helped. SARA provides safety cover for the swim, which is timed for the slack water at high tide.

  • 1 week ago | monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk | Desmond Pugh

    Join Bees for Development on Saturday 14 June for the Monmouth Bee Festival 2025, a vibrant community celebration of bees, pollinators, and the vital role they play in our lives. Taking place in the beautiful Nelson Garden in Monmouth from 12pm to 4pm, this free, family-friendly event promises something for everyone. Also in the newsChildren can enjoy face painting, seed ball making, and more, while adults browse stalls from local environmental charities and beekeeping organisations.

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