The Focus Magazine

26/11/2025

Our readers in South Powys: have you heard of this amazing charity appeal? It's not too late to get involved.

Powys Christmas Toy Appeal has been set up to benefit the children in need in Powys.

25/11/2025

Give with intention!
As Black Friday approaches and big retailers compete for your attention, take a moment to pause. Instead of giving in to the seasonal shopping frenzy, why not choose to support small, independent businesses and local artisans this Christmas? Thoughtful, carefully chosen gifts mean so much more than those snapped up in a rush. Our Local Christmas Gifting Guide is packed with festive inspiration to help you give with intention this year.

10/11/2025

We’re delighted to share with you our 2025 Local Gifting Guide. Inside, you’ll find plenty of inspiration, even for those who are usually hard to buy for. By choosing gifts from small, independent, local businesses, you’ll be supporting your community and local economy.

08/11/2025

https://thefocus.wales/2025/11/south-powys-focus-november-2025/
The November South Powys Focus is out! This month the theme is GIVING - with our Local Gifting Guide for 2025, you can shop local and support local artisan makers this Christmas - There is also loads of community stories, events and more. You can wait for it to drop onto your front door mat, or read it online here...

08/11/2025

https://thefocus.wales/2025/11/abergavenny-focus-november-2025/
The November Abergavenny Focus is out! This month the theme is GIVING - with our Local Gifting Guide for 2025, you can shop local and support local artisan makers this Christmas - There is also loads of community stories, events and more. You can wait for it to drop onto your front door mat, pick up a copy at the One Stop Shop or Abergavenny Tourist Information and National Park Centre, or read it online here...

17/10/2025

07/10/2025

Want to be featured in our Annual Local Christmas Gifting Guide?

Now in its third year, our much-loved Christmas Gifting Guide is the perfect showcase for local crafters, makers, retailers, and artists, helping gift buyers discover unique, handmade, and independent products from right here in our community.

This year’s guide will appear in both the Abergavenny Focus and South Powys Focus magazines in November and December, as well as online via our website and social media channels. That’s 28,000 printed copies distributed locally, plus extensive digital reach.

Each listing includes a product image, price, short description (around 100 words), and purchase details.

The cost is just £47 + VAT covering both print issues, online promotion, and digital distribution, saving you over £200 compared with our standard advertising rates. Once again, we’ve kept prices low to support our local businesses while offering maximum exposure during the festive season.

To reserve your spot, please get in touch as soon as possible:
[email protected]

03/10/2025

https://thefocus.wales/2025/10/south-powys-focus-october-2025/
The October issue of the South Powys Focus is out this weekend! In this month’s feature, Tools for Tough Times, we’ve pulled together a small but practical toolbox to help. Inside you’ll find wellbeing advice, exercise ideas, tips on repairing rather than replacing, the importance of talking things through, and much more. Look out for your copy, or read it online here...

03/10/2025

https://thefocus.wales/2025/10/abergavenny-focus-october-2025/
The October issue of the Abergavenny Focus is out this weekend. In this month’s feature, Tools for Tough Times, we’ve pulled together a small but practical toolbox to help. Inside you’ll find wellbeing advice, exercise ideas, tips on repairing rather than replacing, the importance of talking things through, and much more. Look out for your copy, or Read it online here...

08/09/2025

We're working on our October issues of the Focus. If you offer services that support wellbeing and mental health in any capacity, we'd love you to be part of our feature next month. Do get in touch!