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2 days ago | 
monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk | Grace Price
Clamped cars. (Amy Taylor)The DVLA have been spotted in Monmouth clamping cars which don’t have tax or MOT. Also in the newsIf you your car isn’t taxed or doesn’t have a valid MOT then you could be paying up to £260 to have the clamp taken off, says a local resident. Once the clamp is taken off, you have 24 hours to make sure the car is no longer on a public road if it isn’t taxed. “One of mine has already been clamped this morning on Rockfield Road,” says one local road user.
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2 days ago | 
abergavennychronicle.com | Grace Price
The headquarters of the Aneurin Bevan Health Board are at St Cadoc's Hospital in Caerleon, Newport. Picture: LDRS (LDRS)The Welsh Government has been criticised for failing to take action on NHS performance in Wales, with local politicians calling on it to swiftly implement the recommendations of a report published last month.
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3 days ago | 
monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk | Grace Price
M&S has reassured customers that their personal data has not been sold following a data breach at the end of April. Also in the newsThe Monmouth store was therefore unable to process card payments. The personal details could include date of birth and online order history but does not include card or payment details and no account passwords.
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3 days ago | 
abergavennychronicle.com | Grace Price
Usk CO-OP on Bridge Street is currently under refurbishment and has installed a pop-up shop for customers to get their daily essentials whilst the shop is temporarily closed. The Weatherhead Group who are the main contractors which are carrying out the refurbishment have stated that the aim of the project is to improve the stores refrigeration capability and the overall feeling of the store.
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3 days ago | 
abergavennychronicle.com | Grace Price
Photovoltaic solar panels. Picture: Wikimedia Commons. (Wikimedia Commons)Questions have been raised about plans a solar farm which are yet to be approved, and whether the renewable energy site would actually benefit the local environment. The proposed solar farm, which would be built by the Pegasus Group, would span land across Monmouthshire, Torfaen and Newport would see over 120 hectares of land used.
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3 days ago | 
monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk | Grace Price
Haberdashers students at the Cancer Research mud run. (supplied )Students from Haberdashers Monmouth School Augusta house Boarders took on a mud run for Cancer Research UK. On May 3 a spirited group of year 12 boarders from Augusta House, accompanied by staff took part in the Cancer Research UK mud run in Cardiff, raising an impressive £2,676 for charity.
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4 days ago | 
abergavennychronicle.com | Grace Price
Drowning is the second most common cause of accidental death of children in Wales, with Water Safety Wales developing bilingual interactive educational resources for primary school children. WSW is encouraging schools to adapt to these resources to prevent drowning incidents, as 20 young people accidentally drowned between 2021-2023 representing a worrying and growing trend.
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4 days ago | 
monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk | Grace Price
The Monmouth Millennium Mosaic Wheel has been damaged and will need tailored tiles for it to be repaired. The wheel was unveiled to commemorate the millennium, and it is a ceramic mosaic by the Monnow Bridge installed by Monmouth Town Council. The wheel is made up of 40 tiles holding parts of history within each one for over 2,000 years, but has recently been damaged. Police have been informed about this occurrence and have provided a statement.
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4 days ago | 
monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk | Grace Price
Many locals in the community came together to commemorate VE day 80th anniversary, to remember our fallen soldiers and to mark the end of the Second World War. Eirwyn Smith hosted a VE day commemoration for some neighbours in Monmouth, they enjoyed a selection of food which was displayed on a union jack table cover. The residents enjoyed, music, cake and refreshments and many of the decorations were made from scratch which Eirwyn Smith made.
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4 days ago | 
abergavennychronicle.com | Grace Price
Catherine at VE day commemoration in Abergavenny. (supplied )CATHERINE Fookes, Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire marked the 80th anniversary of victory in Europe day with a series of commemorative visits across the county. Ms Fookes played tribute to local veterans, armed forces personnel and the vital work of Royal British Legion branches. On May 8 Ms Fookes joined the Abergavenny community for a special VE Day ceremony organised by Peter Farthing and the local Royal British Legion.
