Share your experiences to help improve road safety
Monmouthshire road users and pedestrians are being invited to have their say on a new draft Road Safety Strategy that aims to make journeys safer for everyone. Monmouthshire County Council…
Author: Jan Whitham
Bargain hunters invited to share views on Monmouthshire’s Reuse Shops
Monmouthshire residents are being asked for feedback to help develop and improve its popular Reuse Shops at Llanfoist and Five Lanes Household Waste Recycling Centres. Since opening in 2019, the…
Blooming brilliant Green Libraries Week returns
During Green Libraries Week 2026 (21-28 October), Monmouthshire Libraries will celebrate the important role libraries play in supporting sustainability, biodiversity and community wellbeing. This year’s theme, Climate Facts for a…
Monmouthshire County Council welcomes Ministerial visit to Severn Tunnel Junction
A proposed project to transform Severn Tunnel Junction railway station into a major regional transport hub was discussed during a visit by the Welsh Government’s Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark…
Backing to make Marches the home of rural ambition
Leaders from local government, farming, infrastructure, academia and business have lobbied for a positive future for rural Wales and the borderlands at the Senedd. Representatives from the Marches Forward Partnership…
Have your say on Magor proposals shaped by local feedback
From Wednesday 14 October, residents, businesses and visitors can have their say on proposals to enhance Magor village centre as part of the next stage of the area’s placemaking programme….
Council signs wellbeing charter to support workforce and communities
October 10 is World Mental Health Day, but it’s a topic that’s relevant every day – it affects so many of us, at home and in the workplace. Monmouthshire County…
Marches project secures £1.4m to help local communities shape the future of food
People across the Marches – Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Powys and Shropshire – are being invited to help shape a stronger, greener and more resilient local food system through a major new…
Let’s Talk about Welsh language in Monmouthshire
People of all ages from across Monmouthshire are being invited to share their views on Monmouthshire County Council’s draft Welsh Language Strategy 2027-2032. The Let’s Talk Welsh Language consultation, which…
Section 19 investigation completed
In accordance with Section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, in its role as Lead Local Flood Authority, Monmouthshire County Council has completed an investigation into the…
New strategy to support safer journeys across Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire County Council is developing a new Road Safety Strategy aimed at making journeys safer for everyone who lives, works in or visits the county. The strategy, which will cover…
Wild about Nature Isn’t Neat?
Residents across Monmouthshire are being invited to share their views on the council’s Nature Isn’t Neat programme, helping to shape how the initiative develops in the years ahead. The Let’s Talk…
Inglis Bridge set to reopen shortly as final works continue
Monmouthshire County Council and Monmouth Town Council has welcomed the significant progress made on Inglis Bridge in Monmouth, with the bridge expected to reopen to pedestrians at the end July,…
Young people leading the way on period dignity in Monmouthshire
Students from across Monmouthshire’s secondary schools came together at King Henry VIII 3-19 School in Abergavenny on Friday 3 July for the county’s first-ever Menstrual Ambassador Conference. It was a…
Nature Isn’t Neat returns to Monmouthshire with boost for wildlife
Monmouthshire County Council is bringing back its Nature Isn’t Neat campaign this summer, encouraging a more relaxed approach to grass cutting to help wildlife thrive. Now in its sixth year,…
Monmouthshire County Council awarded Council of Sanctuary status
Monmouthshire County Council has become the first county council in Wales to be awarded Council of Sanctuary status, underpinning its commitment to supporting people fleeing war and persecution. The decision…
Help shape Monmouthshire’s cultural future
Monmouthshire County Council has just launched a new consultation, which runs until Sunday, 14 December 2025, around the theme of culture and cultural activities in the county. The Let’s Talk…
Don’t ditch it, fix it in a Monmouthshire Repair Café
Monmouthshire County Council is encouraging residents to visit community-run Repair Cafes to repair broken household items instead of replacing them. On International Repair Day, Saturday, 18 October, Abergavenny’s monthly…
Monmouthshire Community Hubs offering a warm welcome this winter
Monmouthshire County Council’s Community Hubs are inviting residents to enjoy a warm welcome and a free hot drink this winter, with accessible spaces for people of all ages within local…
Share your views on how the council manages local flood risk
Monmouthshire County Council is currently running a public consultation to gather views on its draft Local Flood Risk Management Strategy. The draft strategy sets out how the council manages the…