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The Chairman of Powys County Council has given his support to …
WEB14 hours ago · POWYS Council leader, Cllr James Gibson-Watt is backing under fire cabinet member and Liberal Democrat colleague Llangattock and Llangynidr councillor Jackie Charlton after it was revealed a motion of no confidence had been submitted in a bid to remove her from her role as the cabinet member for a greener Powys.
The Holy Mountain at the end of the rainbow
WEB9 hours ago · The story goes that Satan flew into a furious rage after failing to recruit the Archangel Michael into the ranks of the fallen. In a vile temper, the horned one stamped like a toddler having a tantrum upon the Skirrid and created the mount’s distinctive shape. Another tale suggests that the devil was having a heated debate with local legend ...
The Past in Colour: The Streets of old Abergavenny
WEB14 hours ago · The founder member of Abergavenny Camera club captured for posterity the old Tudor Street and Byfield Lane areas, and as well as bring a talented lensman in his own right, Mr. Lyons was a keen collector of old photographs and postcards of Abergavenny and published two hugely popular books of pictorial histories on the town.
Two people hospitalised following Abergavenny collision
WEB16 hours ago · Emergency services were alerted to a road traffic collision on the Old Ross Road, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, at around 4pm on Wednesday, October 9. Officers attended along with the Welsh Ambulance Service; the collision involved a Ford Transit van and a Ford Fiesta Zetec. Gwent Police have confirmed that …
'No hurricane for Abergavenny' says BBC forecaster Carol Kirkwood
WEB18 hours ago · The online forecast for the area predicted that hurricane force winds blowing at up to 6,000 miles per hour could hit this morning. It seems that not all of the UK was set to fare as badly as Abergavenny, with Nottingham set to enjoy an extreme autumn heatwave with temperatures of up 404C - at least according to the BBC.
Patchy rain in Abergavenny cools the day, October 9th
WEB1 day ago · This morning in Abergavenny, the conditions are cool with scattered showers nearby. The morning temperature is around 14°C. Moving into the afternoon, it will remain cool with scattered showers continuing. The maximum temperature will reach about 12°C. Also in the news. Rain soaks solar plans. Nesting seagull …
Patchy rain and breezy today in Abergavenny, September 27th
WEBSep 27, 2024 · Patchy rain and drizzle in Abergavenny, September 26th. In the afternoon, the temperature will stay at 13°C, maintaining scattered showers and cloudy skies with sunny spells. The overall conditions for tomorrow will be consistent with today, with a minimum temperature of 13°C and a maximum of 13°C. Over the …
Police called to three-car collision outside Abergavenny
WEBJul 11, 2024 · The report of the collision was received by police at around 2:30pm today (Thursday). Traffic is currently especially busy in the Llanwenarth area, between Crickhowell and Abergavenny. A spokesperson for Gwent Police told the Chronicle: “Officers are in attendance and the incident is ongoing.”. The Welsh Ambulance Service has been contacted ...
Abergavenny man puts town on the map!
WEBLong-term readers of the Abergavenny Chronicle will be familiar with the Monmouthshire maverick, Johnny Turnip, whose ramblings have graced the paper since 2016. Although he left the town in 2020 to live in a cave just outside of Builth Wells for four years, he has since returned and his latest adventures have been the subject of a popular ...
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