Reportingwith back Richard John Councillor for WORKING HARD IN OUR My first full year as your local councillor has been eventful. I’ve produced this newsletter to keep you informed about some of the work I’ve been doing locally.

This sign in Hillside, was This sign warning drivers The new ‘No HGV’ sign on overgrown with bracken and filthy of the narrow road near Common Road, Mitchel Troy Wonastow is now more visible was obscured by this tree, so with permission, I cut it back

Speeding through Mitchel Troy and is still a This litter was collected from This sign between Raglan and Dingestow problem, but the 30mph signs our hedgerows in just 3 hours was almost illegible and needed a clean are now brighter UNLOVED BUS SHELTERS POTHOLE NEWS Last year, volunteers helped In the spring, Community Cllr A number of transform this unloved and Gaynor Connor and I would like roads blighted neglected bus shelter in . to help bring this bus shelter by potholes have on the arm to Jingle Street, been filled recently Wonastow, back into use. Please including School let me know if you’d like to help! Road through Tregare, while key routes like the B4293 by the tip have been resurfaced. I’ve had confirmation that other stretches of the B4293 through will be resurfaced in the next financial year.

Working for Cwmcarvan, Dingestow, Lydart, Mitchel Troy, Tregare & Wonastow Campaigning for our community all year round

Community news from in and around MITCHEL TROY LEISURE CENTRE REOPENING In 2017, councillors gave the green new gym, squash courts, soft play and light to redeveloping a modern cafe have been open to the Leisure Centre. The final stage of the public since the summer. redevelopment - a 25 metre The work cost £7million and is a swimming pool - is due to open in the coming weeks. major investment in the health and wellbeing of families in and around The dry facilities, including a brand Monmouth. NEW MONMOUTH COMP The new £45million Monmouth Comprehensive School has opened its doors to students. The new school boasts a massive investment in modern technology and teaching methods, which will hopefully make a difference to pupils.

CLEARING UP LITTER BEST ATTENDANCE RECORD 65 BUS FUTURE SECURED Thank you to local residents Figures published recently in the Richard John has paid tribute to who give their time to pick up Beacon reveal that local local campaigners who fought to litter along local roads and councillor Richard John has the save the no.65 bus service from hedgerows. best attendance record out of all to Monmouth. It was a pleasure to join 43 councillors. The service passes through volunteers on a recent litterpick In the period May 2017-18, and Lydart. in Mitchel Troy Common. The Richard John was the only Richard supported bus users by team is always looking for new councillor who had a 100% record speaking out in favour of protecting recruits who can spare the time. for attendance at meetings. routes in rural areas.

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