http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news Monmouthshire County Council Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:28:12 +0000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:28:12 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/606/auditor_general_notes_councils_improvement Monmouthshire County Council is improving. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:32:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/605/monmouthshire_county_council_welcomes_bbc_documentary 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. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:06:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/604/community_information_evening_to_discuss_plans_for_former_govilon_school_site Monmouthshire County Council will hold a community information evening to consult residents over proposals for the former primary school in Govilon near Abergavenny. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:03:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/603/monmouthshire_gets_go_ahead_for_two_green_projects 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. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:03:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/600/council_seeks_views_on_improving_tourism_signs 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. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:19:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/599/chepstow_gives_thumbs_up_to_new_library Chepstow library reopened on Saturday 21st January, throwing open its doors to reveal a new improved service following four months of refurbishment. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:11:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/598/monmouthshire_council_accepts_foi_requests_via_twitter 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. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:19:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/597/chepstow_tourist_information_centre_gears_up_for_national_express_week Chepstow tourist information centre has teamed up with the National Express to promote the coach-travel booking service. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:50:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/596/more_kerbside_collection_leads_to_withdrawal_of_recycling_banks 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. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:55:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/595/councils_monmouth_roadshow_to_showcase_grants_available_to_rural_businesses 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). Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/594/monmouthshire_county_council_amongst_the_best_recycling_performers_in_wales 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. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:21:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/593/council_encourages_use_of_real_nappies_to_cut_down_on_waste 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. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:03:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/592/school_sport_programme_unearths_potential 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. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:16:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/591/community_projects_in_monmouthshire_could_grab_a_grant_of_5_000 An exciting competition will provide community projects in Monmouthshire with the opportunity to receive grants of up to £5,000. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:39:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/590/waste_roadshows_come_to_caldicot_and_llanwern 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. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:54:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/589/library_to_feature_talk_on_historic_abergavenny 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. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:12:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/588/monmouthshire_business_is_good_say_chambers_of_commerce Retail in Monmouthshire is booming and bucking the national trend, say the county’s chambers of commerce. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:12:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/587/monmouth_becomes_the_worlds_first_wikipedia_town 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. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:56:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/586/bargain_book_sale_at_abergavenny_library 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. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:57:00 +0000 http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/news/article/585/council_aims_to_point_tourists_in_the_right_direction 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. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:18:00 +0000