The Parkhouse Tavern, The Crown Inn at Trellech, The Gockett Inn, The Glentrothy, The Trekkers, much needed and wanted centres of village communities yet all casualties in the fight against the closure of village pubs.

Is the Bush Inn at Penallt to become yet another victim in the relentless march to destroy the hub of village life?, asks Sian Michael.

In its wake tearing apart the very fabric of community life. The current owner claims poor economic climate and unsupportive locals in his application for change of use from Public House to a Residential Dwelling.

However, the overwhelming opposition to this application was demonstrated at the public meeting held at the Pelham Hall in Penallt last Friday, where in excess of one hundred people, voiced their unanimous objection. For more on this story see The Monmouthshire Beacon issue dated 21st January