SIR,

I have lived in Monmouth for almost 10 years and I am amazed and concerned that three important issues for the town still remain unresolved with little evidence of progress by the town and county councils, or other authorities and agencies.

Monmouth Cemetery

This has been full for a number of years and in a time of sorrow and need relatives of Monmouth have been forced to travel to Coleford or elsewhere for cremation or burial of their loved ones.

It is scandalous that a town the size and importance of Monmouth has no cemetery for the cremation or burial of their deceased.

Surely the councils have had enough time to make and implement plans for the local population.

Minor Injuries Unit

The grand plan for the new 'hospital' included provision for a Minor Injuries Unit.

This was soon closed after the hospital was opened and now we have the inconvenience, cost and time of travelling to Abergavenny for treatment.

It is imperative that this Minor Injuries Unit is reopened as soon as possible, especially since the population of the town is likely to increase by a couple of thousand people in the next five years.

This unit would help reduce pressure at the Accident and Emergency Department at Nevill Hall in Abergavenny and help relieve pressures for the overstretched and, therefore, poor performing Welsh Ambulance Service.

A new hotel for Monmouth

The decimated land behind the petrol station is still waiting to be developed as a hotel.

The original plan was to have it built before the Ryder Cup for 2011. It is vitally important that Monmouth, as a town, in the centre of the Wye Valley, has an adequately-sized hotel to boost tourism for the town and the valley.

All other towns in the vicinity (Abergavenny, Chepstow and Ross) have this provision.

How about some urgent action by the Monmouth Town Council, Monmouthshire County Council and other authorities to solve these pressing needs for the town?

Less talk and more do is what the residents of Monmouth need and deserve.

Graham Pritchard

(Monmouth)