Here’s the latest Argus column by Torfaen County Borough Council leader Cllr Anthony Hunt:
AFTER the last 18 months, I can’t tell you how nice it was standing in a field listening to live music.
Even the odd spot of rain couldn’t dampen my spirits at Green Man Festival this weekend.
Green Man is a Welsh institution with a great reputation beyond our borders.
People return year after year for the unique, friendly atmosphere, great live music, film, books, other art and culture – and of course the fantastic scenery of the Brecon Beacons.
We are lucky in Gwent to have such an event so close by to our north.
I volunteered to help at Green Man this year because the cultural and events industry has had such a difficult time thanks to Covid-19.
I think it’s important to show them support, not least because so many people have seen their work dry up, but also because of the importance of cultural events, the visitor and tourism sector and the creative industries going forward.
Often when we talk about economic development we focus on traditional…
