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Pupils urge you to go green with Yellow Pages
Tuesday 30th December 2008
Schoolchildren in Monmouthshire are encouraging residents to help them win cash prizes and raise money to plant native trees - simply by handing over their old Yellow Pages directory for recycling.
Christmas message from our council's Leader, Peter Fox
Wednesday 24th December 2008
Looking back over the past twelve months, it's been a busy year, but one filled with achievement and a strong sense of community.
Real Nappy Competition
Tuesday 23rd December 2008
Monmouthshire County Council are giving away a 'Real Nappy Campaign 2009 Calendar' to the first ten correct answers to our question.
Budget plans: have your say
Wednesday 17th December 2008
Monmouthshire residents are being asked for their views on ideas Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) are proposing to balance their budget.
Paper recycling simplified
Thursday 4th December 2008
Residents in Monmouth, Abergavenny and Usk should now put their paper recycling in either their black box or purple bag, depending on which scheme covers their area.
Rachel Rice urges party goers to get home safely with CabSafe
Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Big Brother winner Rachel Rice is supporting Gwent Police, together with MCC and four other local authorities, to launch a scheme designed to help people get home safely after a night out.
Cattle market drawings on display
Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Following what MCC regarded as a positive meeting with the Design Commission for Wales, a further public consultation exercise has now been arranged for 5th December to 19th December.
Cheap veg for residents of Bulwark
Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Volunteers from Bulwark Community Centre are fighting back against the escalating food prices on the high street by starting a food co-op for local residents.
Zero Waste Villages wins Wales Recycling Award
Tuesday 2nd December 2008
A zero waste village initiative, run by Monmouthshire Community Recycling in partnership with MCC, has been awarded with the title of Innovation Project of the Year at the Wales Recycling Awards.
Street in Abergavenny to be protected from floods
Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Work on the flood alleviation scheme on Station Road is making good progress, MCC councillors said this week.
School meals - pupils asked to cook up a logo
Tuesday 2nd December 2008
As part of a drive to increase the amount of pupils who eat school meals, school children in Monmouthshire are being asked to take part in a competition to design a logo to promote school meals.
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