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Monmouthshire County Council is to carry out an inspection of memorials in its Llanelly Cemetery near Abergavenny this autumn.  The council has a requirement to ensure the safety of people…

Monmouthshire County Council is rising to the challenge set by Cymraeg 2050, the Welsh Government’s target of a million Welsh speakers living in the country by the middle of the…

    Usk’s new play park area was officially opened as part of Usk Town’s Pageant on 16th July.  Kay Peacock, who lives in Usk and does so much for…

Britpop legends Ocean Colour Scene played out the hits inside the atmospheric walls of Caldicot castle on Saturday 15th July 2017. The indie rock band, famous for songs such as…

    Friday night was awesome at Caldicot Castle. The indie folk band, Rusty Shackle played their biggest hometown gig ever inside the beautiful walls of Caldicot Castle.  The local…

    Pop sensations Little Mix cast a spell over 15,000 adoring fans at Caldicot Castle last night. The world’s biggest girl group performed hit after hit to a packed…

This year’s Velothon Wales has been the best yet in Monmouthshire with local people taking part, volunteering and cheering on cyclists travelling through the beautiful county. Support in Usk and…

The Velothon Wales cycling event on Sunday 9th July promises to be an excellent opportunity for Monmouthshire’s residents to witness the impressive sight of 10,000 cyclists crossing the county. With…

Budding entrepreneurs in Monmouthshire considering starting their own business could benefit from new free start-up workshops this month. The Welsh Government’s Business Wales service, in partnership with Monmouthshire County Council,…

A leading Monmouthshire trading standards officer has been recognised for outstanding contribution to the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) and its annual conference.  Gareth Walters was presented with the award…

Monmouthshire County Council’s leisure team is offering an exclusive membership promotion providing the key to summer fitness!  Join MonLeisure before 23rd July and get six weeks’ membership for £45.  This…

With less than a week to go, fans of Eighties rock can grab the chance to relive their youth and dance the night away when five classic acts from the…

Following the recent county council elections Monmouthshire has appointed chairs to its five select committees, the bodies which examine and scrutinise as part of the council’s decision-making machinery. In common…

An action day held in Monmouthshire last week (Thursday, 22nd June) has drawn attention to the anti-social nature of dog mess left on pavements, parks, play areas and paths.  The…

Work will commence shortly on the access to Monmouthshire County Council’s household waste recycling centre (HWRC) at Usk to improve safety for visitors, residents and site staff.  The council will…

As the main season for tying the knot approaches, Monmouthshire’s trading standards officers are warning residents to avoid falling victim to scams while they make preparations for weddings. According to…

There are now only two contracts for which transport has still to be arranged and parents are aware that we are working on getting the transport sorted as soon as…

Exciting progress on the site of Monmouthshire County Council’s new comprehensive school for Monmouth has become evident as the construction enters a crucial phase.  The main frame consisting entirely of…

Monmouthshire County Council and Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO) are inviting nominations to salute people who generously give their time and share their skills to benefit the community. The…

A Monmouth community project is enjoying the benefits of compost produced from garden waste collected in the town by the council’s recycling and waste service.  Monmouthshire County Council’s My Day…

Monmouthshire’s trading standards officers are warning consumers that illegally-adapted TV set-top boxes infected with malware allow scammers to steal personal details to commit fraud.  The malware is innocently disguised as…

This afternoon (Tuesday 13th June) we’re pleased to say that alternative transport arrangements are in place for 25 of the 29 contracts.  The new contracts will start over the next…

Issued at 6pm, Monday 12th June JMC Taxis ceased trading yesterday with 29 contracts and 114 students being left without transport today. Providing alternative providers has been difficult but by…

A meeting of Monmouthshire County Council’s Lower Wye Valley Area Committee takes place at 10am on Wednesday 14th June within Chepstow Leisure Centre’s café and the public are invited to…

We received a message late yesterday afternoon that Monmouth-based JMC Taxis no longer operates so the council is working hard to ensure we can provide transport to replace the 29…

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You can now view your polling station online on the following page –  http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/elections-voting-and-registration

A Monmouthshire County Council care home resident celebrated her 100th birthday in style last week surrounded by family and friends.  Edith Head was born in Troedrhiwgwair, Tredegar in June 1917…

Volunteers preparing a new Parkrun course have ensured that their route makes the most of Monmouthshire’s natural beauty and will be clean and tidy following a litter-picking session.  The course…

A series of events throughout June in Monmouthshire will raise awareness about environmental issues.  Organised by Monmouthshire Community Climate Champions – a partnership of community groups, renewable energy companies and…

 Monmouthshire County Council will mark Volunteers’ Week – an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK – by recognising the success of members of…

Acclaimed crime writer Matthew Hall returns to Chepstow Community Hub – off Welsh Street – to talk about his latest novel, “A Life to Kill”.  This latest community hub meet…

VELOTHON Wales riders will be welcomed into Monmouthshire by a sea of colour thanks to the creativity of the Usk community.  More than 15,000 cyclists will race through the picturesque…

Monmouthshire County Council has issued a reminder that residents have a duty of care to ensure that they dispose of their waste properly – or if they give it to…

Close work between Monmouthshire’s environmental health officers and a Chepstow food outlet has resulted in the premises achieving a vastly improved food hygiene rating. Following an inspection on 8th December…

Monmouthshire County Council has chosen a new Chairman to serve for the next twelve months.  Councillor Maureen Powell was elected at the council’s annual general meeting on May 16th following…

Welsh Commonwealth Games athlete, Clinton Purnell, visited Mounton House Special School near Chepstow on Wednesday 10th May and invited students to join him in a display of gymnastics.  Clinton attended…

Monmouthshire County Council has warmly acknowledged the importance of its local tourism industry.  Wales Tourism Week takes place from May 15th to 21st and the council has taken the opportunity…

Monmouthshire’s Public Service Board (PSB) – a partnership which includes the county council, health board, Gwent Police, the South Wales Fire & Rescue Service and housing associations – has just…

Monmouth Community Hub will celebrate a popular children’s fictional character on Saturday 27th May with stories and activities about Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.  The Monmouth event starts at 11am and…

Children in a Monmouthshire village enjoyed an afternoon’s outdoor play session in the street recently (Saturday 6th May) after the council arranged for a section of road to be closed…

Each site, where possible, will be accompanied by a small area of wild flower planting Like many other councils, Monmouthshire has agreed a similar policy called ‘THE VERGE SPONSORSHIP POLICY’….

Local elections held on Thursday 4th May have resulted in the Conservatives winning 25 of the 43 available seats on Monmouthshire County Council.  This means that the Conservative Party will…

You will be able to view the County Council and Town/Community Council election results on the following page, this page will go live from 10:30pm. Click here to view the…

Families, community groups and local businesses in Monmouthshire are preparing to welcome cyclists training and participating in this year’s VELOTHON Wales 2017 to be held on Sunday 9th July. For…

Our offices will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 1st May and re-open at 9:00am Tuesday 2nd May. Recycling & Waste collections will be one day late. EMERGENCIES ONLY –…

High tides are due.  We will be monitoring the situation and if necessary, will arrange for the A466 through Tintern to be closed for short periods on the following dates…

Monmouthshire County Council has congratulated the Usk in Bloom charity following recent news that it has received the Welsh Government’s Caru Gwenyn (Bee Friendly) award.  Usk in Bloom is the…

Monmouthshire residents learning to drive can now practice for the driving theory test at their local community hub or library.  Monmouthshire County Council has recently added the Theory Test Pro…

Monmouthshire County Council’s offices will close at 5pm on Thursday 13th April  and will re-open at 9am on Wednesday 19th April. Bank Holiday recycling and waste collections will take place one…

Louisa Johnson, the X Factor’s youngest ever winner, has been named as a special guest support at Little Mix’s sold-out outdoor concert at Caldicot Castle on Thursday, 13th July 2017….

Monmouthshire County Council has published its statement of persons nominated for the forthcoming elections to the county council as well as the town and community councils within its boundaries.  The…

Abergavenny Market will host an evening food and craft fair on Thursday, 13th April from 5pm to 9pm and organisers are calling on local singers, musicians and artistes to participate…

Following the close of nominations to stand for election to the County Council and Town/Community Councils on the 4th May 2017, all County Council wards be contested by election. Information…

Young people aged between 11 and 21 charged with caring for members of their family attended Monmouthshire’s Children and Young People’s Select Committee recently in County Hall, Usk.  They gave…

A host of activities and events take place across Monmouthshire this Easter with egg hunts, a free family fun day at Caldicot Castle, military re-enactments, sporting opportunities and lots more. Easter…

Monmouthshire’s community hubs and libraries are to offer residents a 19-day amnesty for non-returned books and DVDs in return for donations to local food banks. The Food for Fines amnesty…

People in Monmouthshire considering running their own business could benefit from a series of free start-up workshops in April. The Welsh Government’s Business Wales service, in partnership with Monmouthshire County…

Caldicot’s community hub recently hosted an informative and entertaining evening presented by iNeed, a local action group providing crisis support to refugees.  Speakers from the UK, Syria and elsewhere highlighted…

Families in Monmouthshire will benefit from a £1.8m grant earmarked for spending during the 2017/18 financial year.  The cash will be used to fund projects for the council’s Families First…

We are currently undertaking some work to improve our Highways information on our website. Please let us know what information you would like us to share with you.

Year Eight students at Abergavenny’s King Henry VIII Comprehensive School recently watched a play entitled It’s Not OK to help them understand the risks of sexual grooming and abuse. The…

Monmouthshire County Council has announced its support once again for Earth Hour — the annual, global celebration of the planet.  At 8.30pm on Saturday 25th March, the council will join…

Chairman’s statement following yesterday’s tragic events

This year’s Spring Clean Cymru campaign organised by Keep Wales Tidy and supported by Monmouthshire County Council saw record numbers of organised litter picks across the area.  Over 200 people…

 Monmouthshire is a step closer to running its own solar farm on council-owned land after the Welsh Government approved a £4.5m repayable investment.  Once completed, the Oak Grove Solar Farm…

Monmouthshire’s deputy leader and cabinet member for enterprise, Councillor Bob Greenland has written on behalf of the council to the Welsh Government’s Mark Drakeford to urge further support for the…

Monmouthshire County Council has worked in partnership with the local fire and rescue service and town council to provide lifesaving equipment on the bank of the River Wye in Chepstow. …

Monmouthshire County Council joined other local authorities across the UK as Commonwealth Day was marked by flag raising events and ceremonies of dedication. Accompanying Monmouthshire’s Chairman, Councillor Jim Higginson and…

Monmouthshire County Council recently hosted a meeting of the Wales Association of SACREs (Standing Advisory Councils on Religious Education) attended by 45 representatives from different faith groups as well as…

Monmouthshire County Council marked International Women’s Day on Wednesday 8th March with an event at King Henry VIII School Abergavenny for girls from Year 8. The session entitled Be Bold…

Unfortunately there will be an interruption to our Council Tax/Business Rates service.  This service, including Citizen Access, will be unavailable from 5pm Thursday 9th March to 5pm Monday 13th March…

Monmouthshire marked St David’s Day – Dydd Gŵyl Dewi – with a number of events across the county celebrating Welsh language, culture and the memory of the patron saint of…

A £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal that could transform the economy of south-east Wales has been formally ratified during a special ceremony held on St David’s Day. The…

The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William officially launched a new awards programme while visiting Llanfoist Fawr Primary School near Abergavenny on St David’s Day.  The SkillForce Prince William Award is…

Monmouthshire County Council’s latest membership promotion to be launched on Wednesday 1st March offers twelve month’s membership for the price of nine.  Membership includes gym, swimming, exercise classes and sauna…

Happy St David’s Day! Pupils at Llanfoist School have welcomed a special visitor Prince William the Duke of Cambridge popped in to the school to meet the pupils and staff….

High tides are due.  We will be monitoring the situation and if necessary, will arrange for the A466 through Tintern to be closed for short periods on the following dates…

Monmouthshire County Council is celebrating news that its recycling service provides the best value net cost of any local authority in Wales. According to a report from the Welsh Local…

Local charity Usk Park Project has met its fundraising target, generating over £120,000 to install new play equipment in the town.  The charity is working with Monmouthshire County Council to…

Young people aged 11- 16 from Monmouthshire’s county youth forum Engage2Change gave up a day of their well-earned half term to hear from councillors and share the importance of involvement…

Usk’s Community Hub in Maryport Street will host a St David’s Day country market on Wednesday 1st March and all money raised will support people with sight loss.  The event…

Monmouthshire County Council will hold a public meeting in Chepstow to discuss the future of the town’s (TIC).  The meeting will take place at 10am on Monday 27th February in…

Staff at Monmouthshire’s community hubs and libraries are to survey adult customers during the week beginning Monday 6th March to discover what they think of their local library service.  The…

Fairtrade Town groups in Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth and Usk are asking local communities to support the drive for much-needed change to benefit farmers in developing countries.  Fairtrade Fortnight 2017 takes…

Monmouthshire County Council is appealing for parents and carers of children interred within Llanfoist Cemetery to get in touch if they haven’t already heard from the council.  The council is…

Monmouthshire County Council has expressed concern over today’s Welsh Government announcement of the additional £10m to be made available to support small businesses hit by the proposed business rates rise. …

Abergavenny’s double Olympic medal winner Becky James unveiled a community information screen in her home town today. Becky was accompanied by the Chairman of Monmouthshire County Council, Councillor Jim Higginson…

We understand that there has been a great deal of concern expressed on social media about the roll out of the new policy that controls street furniture (A-boards, displays, tables…

Caldicot’s Durand Primary School has successfully achieved the Healthy Schools National Quality Award – a Welsh Government scheme managed by Public Health Wales.  It is only the second primary school…

Monmouthshire County Council’s New Car Parking Order will  come into effect on 17 March 2017 Please see attached documentation explaining the changes Notice Off Street Parking Places Order 2017 Off…

Abergavenny’s double Olympic medal winner Becky James will unveil a community information screen in her home town on Friday 17th February. Becky will be accompanied at the unveiling – to…

Monmouthshire County Council will hold an informal community event on Wednesday 15th February in Usk’s Memorial Hall to provide information on its provision for children with disabilities.  Residents are invited…

Monmouthshire County Council Sport Development Team have been identified as beacons of good practice to organisations across the UK and have recently gained a Sport Leaders UK award for their…

THE Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal Shadow Regional Cabinet welcomes the decision by the City of Cardiff, Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent Councils to give their commitment to the CCR…

The council has a responsibility to ensure the safety of those who visit and work in its cemeteries. In recent years a number of accidents – and at least three…

Monmouthshire’s environmental health team is warning residents that claims made by many quick-fix diet solutions are often too good to be true.  An estimated one in three people in the…