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South Wales Argus
a day ago
- South Wales Argus
Banner of support draped over Abergavenny mosque graffiti
On June 10, anti-Muslim propaganda was painted overnight on the old Abergavenny library. Plans to turn the library into a mosque were announced in May and since then local opinion has been divided. Written in Arabic the word 'masjid' meaning mosque appeared next to the word 'no.' Also graffitied were crosses symbolic of the Christian faith. Racist graffiti on a potential mosque in Abergavenny (Image: NQ) Now, residents against the racism and in favour of the mosque have taken a stand. A banner with a poignant message was draped over the graffiti. Reading: 'What unites us is big and beautiful what divides us is small and MEAN.' Commenting on the graffiti Grofield Ward Councillor Laura Wright said: 'The graffiti on the building and some of the vile, racist comments on social media in the wake of this call-in have been absolutely shameful. "We will never let hatred and division win here." banner in support of an Abergavenny Mosque draped over racist graffiti (Image: Laura Wright) Police are currently investigating the matter. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: 'We received a call at about 8.45am on Tuesday 10 June, reporting criminal damage after graffiti had been sprayed on the old library in Abergavenny overnight. 'This has now been cleaned off and we are treating it as a hate crime.' Inspector Emma Sowrey said: 'We have been carrying out enquiries to identify those responsible, including house to house and reviewing CCTV. So far, we've been able to establish that the damage happened at about 3am on 10 June. "I understand the concern that may be felt amongst our communities following this appalling incident which we are treating as a hate crime. "We will not tolerate any such behaviour and are determined to identify the offenders and bring them to justice."
South Wales Argus
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- South Wales Argus
Speed checks carried out outside Nevill Hall Hospital
County councillor Laura Wright, representing Grofield ward in Abergavenny, joined Gwent Police officers in monitoring traffic outside Nevill Hall Hospital. The checks revealed a significant number of drivers exceeding the 20mph limit near the hospital. One driver was reportedly stopped for travelling 15mph over the permitted speed. Ms Wright expressed her surprise and frustration at the number of speeding motorists in the area. She said: "Although we knew speeding is a problem there, it was shocking and very annoying to see just how many people are not sticking to 20mph right outside a hospital." The councillor plans to contact the South Wales Trunk Road Agency to discuss further action, as the A40 is not managed by the council. In the meantime, local police officers have been made aware of the situation and will continue to monitor the area. Motorists are being urged to adhere strictly to the speed limit. Members of the public can report speeding by calling 101 or through the Go Safe website. Ms Wright's efforts are part of a broader initiative to improve safety around the hospital, particularly in light of recent concerns about road safety.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Old Point Financial Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend
HAMPTON, Va., Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Point Financial Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share on its common stock to be paid on March 28, 2025 to shareholders of record as of March 5, 2025. The dividend amount is the same as the prior quarter's dividend and based on the stock's closing price of $29.73 on February 18, 2025, the annual dividend yield is approximately 1.9%. ABOUT OLD POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION Old Point Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: OPOF) is the parent company of Old Point National Bank and Old Point Wealth Management, which serve the Hampton Roads and Richmond regions of Virginia. Old Point National Bank is a locally owned and managed community bank which offers a wide range of financial services from checking, insurance, and mortgage products to comprehensive commercial lending and banking products and services. Old Point Wealth Management is the largest wealth management services provider headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, offering local asset management by experienced professionals. Additional information about the company is available at Contact: Laura Wright, VP/Marketing Director, 757.728.1743 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Old Point Financial Corporation Sign in to access your portfolio
