Assembly Member Nick Ramsay will be taking his "Save Monmouthshire" petition to the Usk Show on Saturday 12th September 2015. 

Mr Ramsay is giving people the chance to show their support for the county of Monmouthshire in the face of Welsh Government proposals to abolish the title of Monmouthshire in favour of an old-style Gwent authority. 

The petition, which was launched at the Monmouthshire Show, has already gained support from local people.

Speaking today Mr Ramsay said: "I’m looking forward to this year’s Usk Show and giving my constituents the chance to show their support for the county of Monmouthshire. 

"Local people identify with their county and do not want to return to the bad old days of a distant and inefficient Gwent-style authority. 

"The petition proved highly popular at the Monmouthshire Show and I invite as many people as possible to come along on Saturday and show their support to Save Monmouthshire”.