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Prison plan is approved

AN Assembly planning inspector has given the go-ahead for an enclosed activity area at Usk Prison, despite objections from the Civic Society and local residents. read more
Fear for birds after hedge ripped out

THE hedge which surrounded the former Harold Road Junior School, Abergavenny has been ripped out, leading to complaints from residents. One woman, who does not wish to be named, said she had complained to Monmouthshire County Council and the Gwent Wildlife Trust, amid fears that nesting birds had been disturbed. read more
Letters oppose market

MONMOUTHSHIRE'S head of planning says the level of opposition to the plans for the re-development of Abergavenny Cattle Market is unprecedented. read more
Students on course for a `plumb' career

APRIL Prior has proved that anything men can do, she can do just as well. Twenty-seven-year-old April, a medical supplies product manager from Abergavenny, recently attended a plumbing course at Ebbw Vale Campus, Coleg Gwent for two evenings a week and thoroughly enjoyed the course. She said, "I was slightly nervous at first, as I thought I might be the only woman on the course but was delighted at how welcoming and encouraging the lecturers were. I originally attended the course out of necessity - I had a few broken bits and pieces around the house and was charged a ridiculous amount of money by a local plumber. read more

Archive - Thursday, 13 April 2006