AM Slams Bevan Name Change Plans

NATIONAL Assembly Member for Monmouth, Nick Ramsay, has criticised proposals to rename Gwent NHS Trust after founding father of the NHS Aneurin Bevan. 

Nick said: "It is important to recognise the contribution Bevan made to the establishment of the National Health Service.  However, squandering limited financial resources on a pointless rebranding exercise is not something I believe Bevan himself would have supported. 

I have no doubt whatsoever it would be better to spend any available funds on frontline services rather then on a rebranding exercise that will do nothing to improve healthcare provision in the Gwent area. 

Given the financial constraints NHS Trusts currently find themselves under, let us not waste money on pointless gimmicks.  Instead, let us focus on delivering a well-resourced and funded National Health Service all can be proud of."

MP BECOMES FATHER FOR THIRD TIME

MONMOUTH MP David Davies and his wife Aliz are delighted to announce the birth of their third child.

Hannah Francesca Harnisfoger-Davies was born at home on Friday morning and weighed in at 8lb 12oz.

"I would like to thank the three midwives who came to us at various times throughout the night and day to ensure an easy birth for all of us," said Mr Davies.

David and Aliz married in 2003. They have two other children, Sophie and Dominic.

MP LENDS SUPPORT TO POST OFFICE CARD ACCOUNT CAMPAIGN

MONMOUTH MP David Davies is lending his support to a national campaign calling for the Post Office Card Account to be saved.

Mr Davies has been deluged with hundreds of postcards from residents across the constituency following the Government's announcement that the POCA contract is being put out to tender.

MP'S WARNING OVER BUSINESS SCAM

MONMOUTH MP David Davies is warning local businesses to be on their guard against the latest scam to hit the area.

A leaflet is being distributed across the constituency promising to locate government grants for businesses, saying that tens of thousands of pounds are out there ‘just waiting to be claimed'.

National Accolade for the Kingfishers

Hard on the heels of a successful first season in Welsh League football, Monmouth Town's Kingfishers have been recognised for some of their off the pitch activity.

The Kingfishers' programme 'Tales from the Riverbank' was voted second best in the Welsh League and fifth in the whole of Wales by Welsh Football magazine.

Monmouth's Waitrose store certainly delivered the goods to the new Monmouth Town Football Academy by agreeing a two year deal to sponsor the new partnership between Monmouth Town FC and Monmouth Comprehensive.

AM AND LOCAL COUNCILLOR CALL FOR A40 PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

NATIONAL Assembly Member for Monmouth, Nick Ramsay, has this week written to the Assembly Minister for Transport, Ieuan Wyn Jones AM, to request that a new pedestrian crossing is placed over the A40, between the Ysbyty Fields Estate and the Plas Derwen Estate, Abergavenny.

Monmouth RFC

Deserved recognition abounded at the recent Monmouth RFC awards evening and the occasion was made even more special by the presence of Town Mayor as the guest of honour.

Following a mixed season when the 1^st XV alternated frustratingly between stylish play and a seeming suicidal desire to dive out of their league saved by a gritty last few performances when it really counted saw the top awards being made to Dave Morgan as their Player of the Year, with Mike Griffiths winning the accolade of Players' Player and matt King being the Most Improved Player.

TWO ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF FRAUD OFFENCES - MONMOUTH

Two men from the Staffordshire area were arrested for fraud offences in Monmouth on Saturday 14th June.

Officers attended the address of an elderly resident at approximately 10am Saturday morning to find the two males, aged 44 and 23, packing away their tools having carried out work on the roof of the property.

MCC wins ‘Good Scrutiny Award'

Monmouthshire County Council, along with other councils in South Wales, scooped top prize for the scrutiny the authorities have done together on addressing waste management at a prestigious London awards ceremony this week (Tuesday 10th June).