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Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales welcomed by Monmouthshire
Tuesday 13th March 2012
Monmouthshire council officers have welcomed news that Wikipedia co-founder, Jimmy Wales, is to become unpaid adviser to government departments, helping civil servants develop innovative technology.
Abergavenny urban music festival launch sees Tinchy Stryder headline
Friday 2nd March 2012
Music fans around the UK had a sneak preview of the line-up of Monmouthshire’s newest music festival today at the launch of the Breakin’ Out Festival in Abergavenny.
Monmouth: world’s first Wikipedia town also to be first WiFi town in Wales
Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Plans to make Monmouth the first wifi town in Wales are underway said Monmouthshire Council this week (22/02/12).
Monmouthshire libraries now offer eBooks for free
Monday 20th February 2012
As part of the eBooks for Wales pilot project, Monmouthshire libraries now offer access to over 2,500 eBooks.
Money information day comes to Monmouthshire
Wednesday 15th February 2012
Monmouthshire County Council is extending an open-invitation to money information day at Bridges Community Centre.
Chepstow tourist information centre gears up for National Express week
Tuesday 17th January 2012
Chepstow tourist information centre has teamed up with the National Express to promote the coach-travel booking service.
Monmouthshire County Council amongst the best recycling performers in Wales
Monday 16th January 2012
Monmouthshire County Council achieved fantastic results in the recent recycling data published by the Welsh Government, with 59% of the county’s waste being recycled and composted.
School sport programme unearths potential
Wednesday 11th January 2012
A Chepstow Comp pupil has put herself in the frame to compete at the Commonwealth & Olympic Games after her talent was spotted at a Sport Wales 5x60 track cycling session run by Monmouthshire Council.
Community projects in Monmouthshire could grab a grant of £5,000!
Tuesday 10th January 2012
An exciting competition will provide community projects in Monmouthshire with the opportunity to receive grants of up to £5,000.
Monmouth becomes the world’s first Wikipedia town
Monday 2nd January 2012
Life and history in Monmouth is the subject of a new Wikipedia project that will allow people to use a smartphone to scan barcodes to get information about places of interest sent to their mobile.
Usk residents bring Christmas spirit to Monmouthshire children
Thursday 22nd December 2011
Castle Inn landlady Sharon McAtee and her customers have pulled out all the stops to bring the Christmas spirit to Monmouthshire children.
Get home safely this Christmas with Cab Safe
Tuesday 13th December 2011
Monmouthshire County Council’s Licensing Section are promoting their Cab Safe scheme, highlighting personal safety over the festive period.
Learn to get bargains online
Friday 23rd September 2011
People who want to get better shopping deals and save money by accessing the Internet can attend a free event to get the skills to get bargains online.
The Old Station is the UK’s favourite park
Thursday 22nd September 2011
The Old Station in Tintern has been voted the UK’s favourite park in the annual People’s Choice Award public poll.
Monmouth market: evidence from interested parties on the future location of Monmouth’s market
Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Monmouthshire County Council is to take evidence from interested parties on the future location of Monmouth’s market.
Giving young people hope for future employment
Tuesday 5th April 2011
Monmouthshire County Council has offered young people a chance to improve their employment prospects by hosting a jobs fair at County Hall.
Monmouthshire Council YouTubes budget plans
Monday 10th January 2011
People in Monmouthshire can now find out about Monmouthshire County Council’s budget proposals by watching the council’s member for finance on Youtube.
James Bond wins as ideal councillor in Twitter comp
Tuesday 14th December 2010
The ideal Monmouthshire councillor would be James Bond according to a tweeter who won a competition highlighting democracy issues.
Monmouthshire resident caught in computer scam
Wednesday 17th November 2010
Monmouthshire County Council’s trading standards officers are warning that organised criminal gangs are exploiting security-conscious internet users.
Social media surgeries: help for residents in need of social media guidance
Wednesday 10th November 2010
Monmouthshire residents who want to know how to use social media websites like Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and Flickr can register for Monmouthshire's first social media surgery in Chepstow.
Monmouthshire tweeters asked to tweet for democracy
Friday 8th October 2010
Followers of Monmouthshire's Twitter updates are being asked take part in a competition where they tell the council who would be their ideal councillor.
Consultation gives thumbs up for new library
Thursday 7th October 2010
The vast majority of the respondents to Monmouthshire County Council’s recent consultation on Abergavenny library like it, results issued this week show.
Consultation starts on safe routes in Abergavenny
Wednesday 6th October 2010
Cyclists and pedestrians are being asked to give their views on travel plans for Abergavenny.
Shire Hall flags to be added to building
Wednesday 29th September 2010
Monmouthshire Council has apologised for confusion caused over the flag it flies over the newly restored Shire Hall building in Monmouth.
The newly restored Monmouth Shire Hall reopened by Princess Royal
Tuesday 28th September 2010
Shire Hall in Monmouth was officially reopened by the Princess Royal yesterday (September 27).
Council looks for independent standards committee members
Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) is looking for inquisitive and analytical people to apply to become independent members of its standards committee.
Poetic tweeters win Monmouthshire daffodils
Wednesday 1st September 2010
The new Monmouthshire Sir Fynwy daffodil has been celebrated by people on Twitter with a number of short poems.
Monmouthshire towns dress up for the Ryder Cup
Tuesday 31st August 2010
Ahead of the 2010 Ryder Cup, Monmouthshire’s towns have been dressed in style as a way of creating a sense of occasion around the prestigious golf tournament.
Tweeters asked for Monmouthshire daffodil poems
Tuesday 24th August 2010
Followers of Monmouthshire's Twitter updates are being asked to celebrate the new Monmouthshire daffodil with a poem.
MCC reaches a thousand tweets
Wednesday 11th August 2010
Monmouthshire County Council has posted over 1000 tweets since it began using the Twitter service to talk to residents.
Local knowledge wanted about Monmouthshire and Newport
Monday 19th July 2010
Residents are being asked to share their local knowledge with Monmouthshire County Council’s tourism section as it starts to develop the 2011 edition of the Wye Valley and Vale of Usk visitor guide.
Monmouthshire councillors to discuss toilet shake up
Thursday 15th July 2010
A plan to transfer ownership of public toilets and close underused or unsightly toilets is being looked at by Monmouthshire councillors next week (21st July).
Residents urged to have a warmer, cheaper winter
Friday 11th June 2010
Older people are being encouraged to apply for grants to make their homes more energy efficient in time for next winter.
Bus timetable changes
Friday 11th June 2010
People who travel on buses in Monmouthshire will see some changes to timetables from June 28th.
Stolen Shire Hall scroll returned
Thursday 3rd June 2010
Council officers working on a multi-million pound restoration of Shire Hall are celebrating after a scroll that was stolen from the statue outside the building was returned.
Council Grass Routes service a multi award winner
Tuesday 4th May 2010
People in Monmouthshire have access to award winning rural bus rides now that the Grass Routes bus service has achieved second place in the UK Best Rural Transport Award.
More buses from Monmouth to Newport
Friday 23rd April 2010
From next month an enhanced bus service will benefit people in rural areas of Monmouthshire and improve transport links in the heart of the county.
Information Roadshow in line for Chepstow Senior Citizens
Monday 12th April 2010
Chepstow Senior Citizens’ Centre is hosting a Community Information Roadshow on Thursday, April 22nd.
Trading Standards target rogue car sellers on web
Wednesday 24th March 2010
Car-buyers are being warned by Monmouthshire County Council to beware of descriptions of motor vehicles on the internet in case they aren’t what they seem.
Sports club cash up for grabs
Wednesday 24th March 2010
Sports clubs and associations in Monmouthshire can apply for up to £1000 of funding from Monmouthshire County Council to improve the services they offer.
MCC Tourism joins the Facebook revolution
Tuesday 16th March 2010
People all over the world who want to talk about the best places to see in Monmouthshire can now become a ‘fan’ of the Wye Valley and Vale of Usk on Facebook.
Credit Union opens in Chepstow One Stop Shop
Thursday 4th March 2010
Residents in Chepstow can now get affordable loans and ethical savings thanks to the new branch of the Gateway Credit Union in the Council’s One Stop Shop.
Last call for Monmouth Gateway ideas
Wednesday 3rd March 2010
Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) has issued a final appeal to residents for ideas for the project known as ‘Gateway Monmouth’.
Magor Munchies win award for bridging generation gap
Wednesday 3rd March 2010
A school project that sees pupils and older people spend leisure time together has won an award for the service it provides to the community.
Your council on Twitter
Tuesday 23rd February 2010
Monmouthshire residents and businesses can now follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/monmouthshirecc
Police still supporting community events
Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Gwent Police agreed that it would still lend support to local events after a meeting of the Mor Hafren Area Committee last month (20th January 2010).
Monmouthshire walking festival launched
Wednesday 13th January 2010
The county’s long-distance footpaths, including Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail and the Wye Valley Walk, will form a central part of the ten-day festival, which takes place from 22nd to 31st October.
Frozen lakes and ponds warning
Sunday 10th January 2010
People in Monmouthshire are being warned to stay away from frozen lakes and ponds around the county.
Caldicot Castle frozen lake warning
Friday 8th January 2010
Parents are being warned about the dangers of the frozen lake at Caldicot Castle Country Park after children have been seen playing on the ice.
Project asks for new year volunteers
Wednesday 23rd December 2009
A Monmouthshire project that gives students with disabilities office skills is looking for volunteers in the new year to help develop the students further.
Sports grants still available
Thursday 26th November 2009
Monmouthshire sports clubs and associations can still apply for funding of up to £1,000 from the Community Chest Grants Scheme.
Enter your project into the Monmouthshire Intergenerational Awards 2010
Friday 20th November 2009
Monmouthshire projects that bring together older people with young people can now enter for the Intergenerational Awards 2010.
Welcome Centre Workshop in Monmouth
Friday 13th November 2009
People in Monmouth are invited to a public workshop that will look at how a ‘welcome centre’ in the town can be developed.
Council Grass Routes bus service awarded title of Welsh Operator of the Year
Tuesday 10th November 2009
Monmouthshire’s Grass Routes bus service has won Operator of the Year in the Community Transport Association (Wales) annual awards.
Older people manifesto launched
Monday 2nd November 2009
Older people in Monmouthshire have contributed to a manifesto that means that people using care services are treated with respect.
Chepstow bid to save local business
Monday 2nd November 2009
Four Chepstow women have joined forces to put together a show that will revitalise retail businesses in the town.
Gwanwyn Festival - there's an art to getting older
Tuesday 16th June 2009
Are you over 50? If so, Gwanwyn is here to promote your creativity and the contribution you make within Monmouthshire.
Flog It! comes to Monmouth
Tuesday 11th November 2008
The popular BBC2 antiques programme, Flog It, presented by Paul Martin, is coming to Monmouth later this month.
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