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Mardy road closure: What you need to know this July
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (327+ words) Monmouthshire County Council has announced a series of temporary road closures and traffic restrictions across the area throughout July 2026, with resurfacing, utility and poling works set to affect several routes including a section of Mardy road. Monmouthshire County Council has…...
Get 25% off at Monopoly Lifesized in London
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (398+ words) Fast-paced family fun at Monopoly Lifesized - Sponsored Article It's Monopoly, only like you've never experienced it before. Monopoly Lifesized is an immersive, physical version of the world's favourite family game brand played on a giant 15m x 15m board, putting a whole…...
Abergavenny man believes there's something suspicious lurking in the canal!
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (876+ words) THE Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is many things. A legacy from the time when Wales was an industrial powerhouse, an awe-inspiring piece of engineering, and a tranquil and inspiring escape for boaters, walkers, cyclists and anyone else seeking a bit…...
Air ambulance lands in town park as medics respond to incident
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (135+ words) Abergavenny Chronicle Air ambulance lands in town park as medics respond to incident An air ambulance landed in a local park as medics responded to an incident in the area. Here is what we know so far. Medics have been…...
This year's solar eclipse and how one Scout group is using it to make a difference
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (510+ words) A Canadian-led project bringing people around the world together to view the expected solar eclipse this year is expanding to the UK by collaborating with a Monmouthshire Scouts group. The 1st Raglan group is joining a growing network of Scouts from…...
Family of woman who died in street race a step closer to required government response
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (542+ words) A petition launched to change the law after the driver of a car in Brynmawr street race was discharged from court over the incident has now reached over 6, 000 signatures. The family of the passenger, who died at the scene, continue…...
Get ready for Monstock music festival
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (143+ words) Abergavenny Chronicle Get ready for Monstock music festival Classic country rock band "Crossroads" entertained an enthusiastic following on Friday 19th at the Royal Oak raising over "100 for St David"s Hospice. Among the audience was the legendary Kingsley Ward from world…...
Today's weather: Patchy rain and partly cloudy later
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (217+ words) Abergavenny Chronicle Light breezes and partly cloudy skies Today, Monday, June 29, in Abergavenny has partly cloudy skies with near 8 C at dawn rising to about 20 C later. Early mist could linger, but sunshine emerges by midday. A tiny chance of…...
News from the FUW with Ian Rickman
4+ day, 3+ min ago (263+ words) And there we have it. Monday brought what many had come to see as the inevitable resignation of Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. Once, the office of Prime Minister was associated with stability. Yet now, Starmer becomes the sixth…...
The Editor Writes: Battles in a heatwave
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (526+ words) MANY years ago when I was a very green trainee reporter, an elderly lady told me she bought the Chronicle every week because it fitted perfectly in the bottom of her budgie cage. It served as a wise reminder both…...