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Auditor General notes council’s improvement

Thursday 2nd February 2012

Monmouthshire County Council is improving.

Monmouthshire County Council welcomes BBC documentary

Wednesday 1st February 2012

Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) has welcomed a BBC documentary that looked at how the authority is handling the current economic pressures and its move to a new headquarters.

Community information evening to discuss plans for former Govilon school site

Monday 30th January 2012

Monmouthshire County Council will hold a community information evening to consult residents over proposals for the former primary school in Govilon near Abergavenny.

Monmouthshire gets go ahead for two green projects

Thursday 26th January 2012

Two Monmouthshire-based projects have successfully obtained funding from the Local Energy Assessment Fund (LEAF), a UK government grant scheme that encourages environmentally-friendly schemes.

Council seeks views on improving tourism signs

Wednesday 25th January 2012

Monmouthshire County Council is aiming to help sightseers and encourage more visits to the area by seeking the views of residents on tourism signs in a number of the county’s historic towns and villages.

Chepstow gives thumbs up to new library

Wednesday 25th January 2012

Chepstow library reopened on Saturday 21st January, throwing open its doors to reveal a new improved service following four months of refurbishment.

Monmouthshire Council accepts FOI requests via Twitter

Wednesday 18th January 2012

Submitting Freedom of Information (FoI) requests to Monmouthshire Council has been made easier for Twitter users after the council issued instructions on asking questions using the FOI act.

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.

More kerbside collection leads to withdrawal of recycling banks

Monday 16th January 2012

An increasing number of people participating in weekly kerbside collection schemes has led Monmouthshire County Council to withdraw five little-used Tetra Pac carton recycling banks.

Council’s Monmouth roadshow to showcase grants available to rural businesses

Monday 16th January 2012

Monmouthshire County Council aims to boost the local economy by hosting a road show on Monday, 23rd January highlighting grants available for farmers, businesses, new ventures and community groups through the county’s Rural Development Programme (RDP).

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.

Council encourages use of real nappies to cut down on waste

Wednesday 11th January 2012

Monmouthshire County Council has made a cut into the amount of waste going to landfill over the past twelve months by handing free washable cotton nappies to parents at local shows and events.

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.

Waste roadshows come to Caldicot and Llanwern

Monday 9th January 2012

Recycling organisation, Prosiect Gwyrdd (Green Project) is to hold roadshows at Caldicot and Llanwern to discuss long term environmental, sustainable and and cost-effective solutions for waste that can not be viably recycled or composted.

Library to feature talk on historic Abergavenny

Friday 6th January 2012

Acclaimed local historian Chris Barber will be talking about his most recent publication entitled "Abergavenny - Historic Market Town" at Abergavenny Library on Friday, 20th January at 7pm.

Monmouthshire business is good say chambers of commerce

Monday 2nd January 2012

Retail in Monmouthshire is booming and bucking the national trend, say the county’s chambers of commerce.

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.

Bargain book sale at Abergavenny Library

Friday 30th December 2011

Make the most of a unique chance to nab some bargain fiction at Abergavenny Library’s Big Book Sale on Monday 9th January from 10am to 5pm.

Council aims to point tourists in the right direction

Friday 30th December 2011

Monmouthshire County Council is aiming to help sightseers and encourage more visits to the area by seeking the views of residents on tourism signs in Abergavenny, Caldicot, Chepstow and Monmouth.

A New Year’s message from the Chairman of Monmouthshire County Council, Councillor Brian Hood MBE

Friday 30th December 2011

"2012 is going to be a challenging time for almost everyone in our county due to the economic problems here, and especially in the euro zone.

Street lighting roadshows set for Abergavenny, Raglan and Monmouth in January

Friday 23rd December 2011

Monmouthshire County Council is running five road shows to introduce changes to its street lighting service.

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.

Monmouthshire receives extra £11,800 to improve public rights of way

Thursday 22nd December 2011

Walkers, tourism businesses and enthusiasts for the great outdoors in Monmouthshire have received good news this week after the county council received an extra £11,800 from the Welsh Government.

Monmouthshire’s vehicles undergo successful inspections on the school run

Tuesday 20th December 2011

Monmouthshire County Council’s licensing section carried out some routine inspections recently and garnered positive results.

Monmouthshire’s gritting lorries get into gear

Tuesday 20th December 2011

It’s been a very busy week for Monmouthshire’s gritting teams as the first storms of winter swept across the country, bringing heavy rain, sleet, hail, snow and sub-zero temperatures.

Next stage of Monmouthshire’s Local Development Plan goes to consultation

Tuesday 20th December 2011

Monmouthshire County Council is seeking the views of residents, businesses and local organisations on the next stage of its Local Development Plan (LDP).

Monmouthshire welcomes Pacific islands boxers

Tuesday 20th December 2011

Monmouthshire County Council’s chairman, Councillor Brian Hood MBE welcomed two Olympic hopefuls to Abergavenny Leisure centre today (Monday, 19th December).

Monmouthshire County Council local election briefing sessions

Monday 19th December 2011

Monmouthshire County Council will hold briefing sessions for those considering standing for election at county and community level at the local elections on Thursday 3 May 2012.

Turn! Turn! Turn! Monmouth Museum hosts an exhibition of local woodturning

Thursday 15th December 2011

Aficionados of Monmouthshire’s local crafts will be interested to take in a free exhibition by local woodturner Andrew James at Monmouth Museum from Saturday, 17th December until Sunday, 29th January.