Nature Isn’t Neat returning for 2024
Monmouthshire County Council are pleased to announce that the Nature Isn’t Neat is returning for 2024. Nature Isn’t Neat promotes the benefits of letting nature do its thing in green…
Author: Dan Barnes
Media statement: Marmaris Kebab House
The case against the operators of Marmaris Kebab House in Abergavenny was heard at Newport Magistrates Court last Wednesday. The operators of the business when the offences occurred pleaded guilty…
Pupils share their views on school meals
Pupils at a local primary school have given their County Council leader food for thought after she invited them to discuss their school meals. The children, from Gilwern Primary, welcomed…
Monmouthshire Foster Carers thanked at special event
Foster Carers in Monmouthshire were the guests of honour an appreciation event recently, thanking them for their service. The event was an opportunity for Monmouthshire foster carers to come together…
Have your say on the proposed Active Travel Links between Llanfoist and Castle Meadows & Castle Meadows Access Update
Residents are invited to have their say on a proposed new walking and cycling link between Llanfoist and Castle Meadows, Abergavenny. The new link aims to improve safety and accessibility…
Partnership making popular visitor spot safer
Monmouthshire County Council has worked with local partners to improve safety on the lane leading to Llanwenarth car park as visitors enjoy Sugar Loaf Mountain this summer. Working in partnership…
Medieval castle brought up to date in fight against climate change
A medieval Castle and Regency Museum have been brought right up to the 21st Century with the installation of a range of measures to help reduce the attraction’s carbon footprint. Trying to keep Abergavenny…
Monmouthshire foster carers to receive council tax subsidy
Monmouthshire County Council today agreed to give its foster carers a 30% subsidy on their council tax in recognition of the invaluable role that they perform in looking after some…
Investing in the future of Chepstow’s arts and community centre
Chepstow Town Council, Monmouthshire County Council and Welsh Government have come together to invest more than £200,000 in The Drill Hall, Chepstow’s principal arts venue. For the past 15 years Chepstow Town Council…
Foster Wales Monmouthshire celebrates Foster Care Fortnight
As Foster Wales Monmouthshire gears up to celebrate Foster Care Fortnight, the team is looking for residents who could make a difference to a child’s life. Foster Care Fortnight takes…
Monmouthshire voters head to the polls for Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner election
Former leader of Newport City Council, Jane Mudd, has been elected as the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent. Ms Mudd, representing the Welsh Labour Party, was elected with…
Abergavenny Leisure Centre secures podium finish in fitness challenge
Abergavenny Leisure Centre secured a podium spot in a national fitness challenge earlier this year, finishing third in Technogym’s Lets Move for a Better World 2024 Fitness Campaign. The leisure…
National Highways issue update on A40 rockfall
National Highways have issued an update on the rockfall which continues to affect the A40. Following the incident, emergency traffic management was put in place to allow authorities to reopen…
Monmouthshire County Council’s change in milk product procurement
Monmouthshire County Council spends in the region of £120k per annum on milk products. We are legally required to procure our supply through a competitive process. The change in supplier is as…
A40 landslip – joint update statement from Monmouthshire County Council and National Highways
Monmouthshire County Council and National Highways have issued a joint update on the works on the A40 near Monmouth. Along with other partners, the organisations have pulled together quickly to…
Monmouthshire County Council launch new Economy, Employment and Skills Strategy
Monmouthshire County Council has launched its new Economy, Employment and Skills Strategy. Setting out the council’s ambitions, the strategy is focused on making Monmouthshire a prosperous zero-carbon county, supporting well-being, health, and…
Launch of new initiative to tackle food poverty and isolation in the local community
An innovative new project aimed at addressing food poverty and isolation in the community has been launched. TogetherWORKS is proud to announce it will be offering high-quality meals from the…
Grant funding available to kickstart community food-growing projects
Grants of up to £200 are available to community groups and projects involved in growing their own food. Monmouthshire Food Partnership are offering grants to help new and existing food-growing…
Monmouthshire County Council shares budget proposals for the coming year
Monmouthshire County Council have revealed that just shy of £200 million will be available to spend on services in the coming year. When publishing details of the budget process back…
New family volunteering programme coming to Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire will soon boast a new family volunteering programme. Family Volunteering Club makes it easy for children aged 0-9 and their grown-ups to help at important causes on their doorstep….
Monmouthshire joins ‘exciting’ new collaborative procurement service
Monmouthshire County Council is now part of a new procurement service focusing on socially responsible business purchasing. Launched by Cardiff Council, as part of Ardal – a collaborative procurement partnership…
Monmouthshire County Council named Employer of the Year
Monmouthshire County Council has been recognised as the Employer of the Year for its efforts to promote Welsh language learning among its staff. The council received the coveted award at…
Consultation on the Monmouthshire Local Transport Plan
Monmouthshire County Council has today (17 November 2023) launched a public consultation on our draft Local Transport Plan, which will shape our vision and ambition for transport in and around…
Lunch club helping to fight social isolation marks end of Meals on Wheels Week
An event to celebrate the culmination of Meals on Wheels week was held in Abergavenny recently. Meals on Wheels Week (30 October to 3 November, 2023) is an annual initiative which…
Flexibility, integration and a picturesque setting – why not work at Monnow Vale?
Staff at a first-of-its-kind integrated health and social care facility in Monmouth have been singing its praises, with one team leader even putting retirement on hold for more than a…
Monmouthshire County Council will manage the uncertainty of future funding
A published report to the Cabinet of Monmouthshire County Council sets out how it prepares for an uncertain financial future. Monmouthshire residents rely on the finances of the County Council…
Could you help bring a Post Office back to Caldicot?
Monmouthshire County Council and Monmouthshire Housing Association are working with Post Office to bring this vital service back to Caldicot. It’s an opportunity for a business in the town centre…
Green-fingered Chepstow schoolchildren help plant wildflower meadow in town
Children from primary schools in Chepstow had a blooming good day out helping staff from Monmouthshire County Council to plant wildflowers in areas of grassland. Thornwell Primary and St Mary’s…
Extensive office space to suit all needs now available at refurbished complex near Caldicot
Are you in need of more office space? Is working from home just not working for you? MonSpace – a flexible working environment based at a large office complex near…
Secure a bilingual future for your child ahead of the opening of a new Welsh medium primary school in Monmouth
As parents of children preparing to start school next year consider their options, more children will have the opportunity to gain a bilingual education from September 2024. A new Welsh…
Leaders of the future inspired to become Young Ambassadors at annual conference
Monmouthshire school children have been getting inspired to become leaders through sport thanks to the return of the Bronze Young Ambassadors Conference. The annual conference took place at Gilwern Outdoor…
Spooktacular fun for all the family in Monmouthshire this half term
Half term is nearly here and this autumn there will be a host of family fun to enjoy up and down Monmouthshire. From swimming to crafts, football to something spooktacular,…
Partnership project to improve sustainability of the public rights of way network
Following a successful application to the Welsh Government’s Access Improvement Grant, Monmouthshire County Council is launching the Paths to Community Project. This project focuses on developing ways to make the…
Grow your own event inspires gardeners to think about greener food production
Visitors to Bulwark Community Centre got hands on as part of an effort to promote a greener approach to growing food. Organised by Monmouthshire County Council’s Be Community team and GAVO (Gwent Association of…