Chepstow Beacon

1 week ago | chepstowbeacon.co.uk | Tomos Evans

L2R: Gail, Janet, Margaret, Liz, Pat, Jackie of Chepstow's Community Fridge (Tomos Evans)THE community spirit was high in Chepstow on Friday, June 20 as volunteers of Chepstow’s Community Fridge welcomed over thirty people. It was an example of the important work that the group does every week, which many in the community have praised.

1 week ago | chepstowbeacon.co.uk | Tomos Evans

ON Friday, June 13, The Tidenham And District Darts League witnessed an eventful day of matches in the Team Knockout competition second round, with teams battling for a place in the quarter-finals. Chepstow Athletic Club advanced with a home walkover against Bream Sports Club, setting up a quarter-final clash against Lydney F.C.Gamekeeper secured a 10-5 victory over Tufthorn Inn B, earning themselves a place in the next round. They will face Tufthorn Inn, who edged out Tidenham Legion 8-7.

1 week ago | chepstowbeacon.co.uk | Twm Owen

Bridge Street in Usk has been subject to air quality measurements for over 10 years (Google)AIR quality in a market town has improved for a tenth successive year meaning monitoring may no longer be required. Also in the newsBridge Street in Usk was designated an Air Quality Management Area as nitrogen dioxide, produced as a result of cars burning fossil fuels, was exceeding 40 micrograms per cubic metre annually.

1 week ago | chepstowbeacon.co.uk | Nick Hartland

Brother John Green, 85, called in at Chepstow on his bus tour of the British coast, using nothing but his bus pass (The Hospital of St Cross)AN 85-year-old monk has called in at Chepstow on an eight-week 3,000-mile journey around the British coast using nothing but public buses. The indomitable Brother John Green “Brother on a Bus” tour using his bus pass isn’t just about the miles he’ll cover.

1 week ago | chepstowbeacon.co.uk | Tomos Evans

CALDICOT Town Team welcomed many residents and tourists to its annual ‘999 Emergency Services Day’ on Sunday, June 15. In its ninth year, local teams from the police, ambulance services, firefighters, coastguard, mountain rescue, blood bikes, sea rescue, South Wales 4x4, and the AA gathered in Caldicot Castle on a warm afternoon. The day allowed the community to speak with its local emergency teams, and learn more about what they do to keep us safe.