A little known parking website that enables the public to rent out their own driveways to make cash also has some more intersting spots around Monmouthshire that may be of interest. Yourparkingspace.co.uk, allows individuals to find parking space on driveways, in garages, off-street parking spaces and car parks throughout the UK. Whilst, the majority of […]
Normally we can just about guess when the UK Bank Holidays, all except the Easter Holidays but this year it's a little different thanks to The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. So this year, the last Monday in May will not be a Bank Holiday. It will instead be replaced by two holidays on Thursday 2nd […]
A MONMOUTHSHIRE community who last year decorated dozens of gardens with colourful and creative characters, in its first-ever scarecrow trail, has returned in a bid to raise even more money for local schools After the success of last year's scarecrow trail, the group of residents in Magor and Undy, have decided to make it an […]
New rules are being introduced on 25th March to outlaw the use of mobile phones whilst driving. New laws will make it illegal for drivers to handle a phone for any reason whilst driving. This will include touching the screen to scroll a music playlists, browse the internet, look at apps or take photos and […]
A new boutique hotel, will be opening it's doors on the outskirt of Usk, this spring, following a major refurbishment and investment programme. Formerly the Llangeview Lodge, on Old Chepstow Road near Usk, "The Lodge by Cefn Tilla" was bought in 2021 by Cefn Tilla Court and has been undergoing major construction work in anticipation […]
Mother’s Day is just around the corner on 27th March 2022. Due to it's moving around on the calendar each year, it's one of those days that suddenly creeps up on you... but what is it all about? Mothering Sunday originated in the Middle Ages, when children who had left their families to work in […]
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The legal requirement to wear a face covering in many indoor public places has today (Mon 28th February) come to an end.The change will mean people will no longer be legally required to wear face coverings in a range of indoor places, including cinemas, theatres, community centres, museums and gyms. But face coverings will continue […]
The Royal Mail are replacing the traditional regular everyday and Christmas stamps with a new look design featuring a barcode. The barcodes will be featured on a new perforated section that will match the stamp colour and sit alongside the main body of the stamp. If you've got a book of stamps or a sheet […]
For many residents in Monmouthshire, speed is a common complaint. For those living in built up areas, it can be a daily annoyance with vehicles ignoring speed limits and potentially causing injury to pedestrians or other road users. Speed limits are an in place attempt to control traffic speeds, reduce negative environmental effects of traffic, […]
