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Monmouthshire’s Town of Flowers, Usk is in the spotlight again after winning the accolade of Best Place to Live in Wales in this year’s The Sunday Times Best Places to…

Monmouthshire County Council has issued a statement on the recent illegal encampment within Chepstow Leisure Centre’s car park. Cllr Angela Sandles, Cabinet Member for Equalities and Engagement, said: “We would…

Monmouthshire has been represented on the world stage as part of COP30 in Brazil. Leader of Monmouthshire County Council, Mary Ann Brocklesby, appeared remotely at the event – alongside six…

Monmouthshire County Council acknowledges the significant impact Storm Claudia has had on our communities, particularly in Monmouth, Skenfrith, and Abergavenny. Our thoughts are with the families who have had to…

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Across Monmouthshire, community groups are uniting to provide opportunities for learning, discussion, and socialising. To celebrate International Day of Older People on October 1, 2025, MCC’s Cabinet Member for Social Care,…

Monmouthshire County Council is asking users of its libraries to share their feedback and suggestions for improvements as part of a new consultation, Let’s Talk Libraries. Every three years, the…

Monmouthshire County Council is looking for residents who feel passionate about Monmouthshire and who want to represent their community at meetings of the Let’s Talk Forum. As part of the…

A new chapter has begun at King Henry VIII 3-19 School, Abergavenny, as Monmouthshire County Council receives the keys to the new school building. After four years of planning and…

The Marches Forward Partnership is set to reach a significant milestone in its development with the establishment of the Marches Forward Partnership Board. The Marches Forward Partnership brings together Herefordshire…

Monmouthshire County Council continues actively engaging with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) regarding the necessary work to reopen Inglis Bridge in Monmouth. Discussions have been progressing at the highest level…

Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle, visited Caldicot School on Wednesday, 25 September, to attend the Post 16 Network in partnership with E-sgol.

Creative Industries Cluster Hubs were trialled in Newport, Monmouthshire and Rhondda Cynon Taf A pilot project to nurture creative talent in three local authority areas resulted in 15 new jobs…

MonLife is gearing up to offer an array of engaging activities for families during the upcoming May half term. From sporting adventures, play sessions to creative workshops, there’s something for…

Monmouthshire County Council has been a member of a collaborative approach to public sector food procurement since 2018. The scheme considers all aspects of the food supply chain and we…

Monmouthshire County Council has appointed Roberts Limbrick Architects and Urban Designers and Chris Jones Regeneration to develop proposals for Bridge Street and Twyn Square in Usk. As part of the…

Monmouthshire County Council is currently looking for applicants for volunteers to sit on the temporary governing body for the new Welsh medium seedling school which is opening in September 2024. …

If you have ever thought of growing your own produce, either for you and your family, or for a community group, then there’s an event coming up that could be…

As part of the Welsh Government Active Travel funding awarded in 2023/24, phase 1 construction on the Llanfoist to Abergavenny Active Travel bridge (artist’s impression above) will commence on Monday…

Our Leader Cllr. Mary Ann Brocklesby has said: “We’re putting the safety of our children and teachers first. No suspect concrete* has been found in any of our schools and…

Groups, including public sector and voluntary organisations, are being asked to register their interest for UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF). Funding is strictly limited so only a limited number of…

Monmouthshire County Council Cabinet will meet on Wednesday 4th October to review an updated shortlist of site options and decide when to start the public consultation for up to 13…

Monmouthshire County Council has issued an update on the planned resurfacing works on the Wye Bridge in Monmouth. The proposed closure, due to start 16th October, has now been postponed…

Monmouthshire County Council has officially confirmed the details about the resurfacing of the Wye Bridge in Monmouth. The work has now been put out to tender and a contractor will…

MonLife’s recent School Swimming Festival welcomed over 345 primary school children to participate in inclusive aquatic activities across Monmouthshire. Festivals in Abergavenny, Caldicot, Chepstow and Monmouth leisure centres allowed pupils…

An important watercolour of Chepstow Castle painted by JMW Turner in 1794 has been unveiled in the town’s museum. The work, titled ‘Chepstow Castle on the River Wye Monmouthshire Wales’…

Monmouthshire County Council has received funding through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the…

Monmouthshire Council’s cabinet today (Wednesday 26th July, 2023) announced that consultation on the selection of potential sites for Gypsy and Traveller accommodation will be deferred to allow more consideration, following…

The climate emergency has seen flooding become a recurring and increasing challenge for communities who live alongside waterways and rivers. The Flood Management team at Monmouthshire County Council is currently…

Photo: Cllr Catrin Maby (second from left) with award-winning volunteers at the Reuse Shop Volunteers working at Monmouthshire County Council’s Reuse shops have scooped a Community Hero Thank You Award….

Monmouthshire County Council is proud to announce that more of the county’s attractions and open spaces have won prestigious Green Flag Awards this year. The awards, presented by leading environmental…

Helping to shape the future of Monmouthshire’s young people is incredibly rewarding and important, so why not make a difference by becoming a Local Authority school governor? Monmouthshire County Council…

The Gwent Green Grid partnership has just announced that it has been awarded almost £1million by the National Lottery Heritage Fund in Wales to promote resilient ecological Nature Networks in…

This summer, children aged 4-11 can visit any library in Monmouthshire to join a superstar team and their marvellous mascots and get involved in a Summer Reading Challenge themed around…

Jane Hutt CBE, MS Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip, along with other representatives from Welsh Government visited Caldicot’s TogetherWORKS. The visit provided an opportunity to discuss the ambition…

Caldicot Castle was the stunning location for a foster carer appreciation event. The event celebrated the huge contribution that foster carers make to the lives of babies, children and young…

Monmouthshire County Council has been awarded ‘Local Places for Nature’ funding by Welsh Government to build upon the success of the Community Nature Spaces schemes in Monmouth and Chepstow to…

Funding has been secured this financial year to start the construction of the new Active Travel bridge across the Usk, and revised plans for the entrance gates to Castle Meadows…

Wednesday 21st June is the summer solstice, the longest day in our year and the point when the daylight hours begin to shorten. The length of the day is important…

The Armed Forces flag was raised outside County Hall in Usk on Monday 19th June at 10am to mark the start of Armed Forces Week. The flag will fly in Monmouthshire…

Monmouthshire County Council is marking Refugee Week 2023, which runs from the 19th to the 25th June, with displays at Chepstow and Abergavenny Community Hubs. The libraries will have books…

Across the week of 5th June, Monmouthshire primary schools attended the PlayMaker Conference. The aim was to bring Monmouthshire’s young leaders together for further training and to celebrate their leadership…

As part of the Welsh Government’s Active Travel Fund 2023/24, Monmouthshire County Council has received £6.99million for this financial year, the highest allocation in Wales. This comes after successive years…

Councillor Paul Griffiths, Deputy Leader of Monmouthshire County Council, and member for Chepstow Castle and Larkfield, along with Cabinet Member for Transport, Cllr. Catrin Maby, met with Welsh Government Deputy…

National Licensing week (12th-16th June, 2023) the importance of licensing in everyday lives. Licensing affects everyone, every day in many ways including booking a taxi, buying an alcoholic drink, visiting…

Events were held in Chepstow and Usk on Dog Fouling Action Day to encourage everyone to ‘do the right thing’ when it comes to dog fouling. In Chepstow, town councillors…

Monmouthshire County Council is seeking residents’ views on proposed changes to its home to school transport policy for the 2024/2025 academic year. The consultation will run until Monday 26th June,…

Monmouthshire County Council has chosen a new Chair to serve for the next twelve months. County Councillor Meirion Howells was elected at the council’s annual general meeting on May 18th following nomination…

Monmouthshire County Council is seeking views on two potential walking, cycling and wheeling routes between Usk and Little Mill/Mamhilad. The current pedestrian route between Usk and Little Mill is alongside…

This Foster Care Fortnight (15th-28th May 2023), people across Monmouthshire have come together to show their support for fostering. Local traders, construction workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and more, joined Monmouthshire’s…

A group of Ukrainian families organised an event at the Palmer Centre in Chepstow as a show of thanks for the welcome they’re received from the local community. Residents have…

Pupils from Llanfoist Fawr and Llanvihangel Crucorney primary schools created 265 Union flags and cards to help residents celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. The kind gifts were delivered…

Children, young people and guests joined a steel signing ceremony on the site of the new King Henry VIII 3-19 School building in Abergavenny. The signed steel will form part…

Garden compost is great for growing your own fruit and vegetables which taste better and can save money, that’s the message for International Composting Awareness Week (May 7th-13th). To get…

Monmouthshire museums run by MonHeritage, part of Monmouthshire County Council, have received a welcome boost thanks to the latest funding awards. Plans to relocate Monmouth’s museum into Shire Hall is…

Photos: Pupils from Osbaston CiW School meet Council Leader, Cllr. Mary Ann Brocklesby. Two pupils from Osbaston CiW School in Monmouth have presented a ‘Save the Polar Bears’ petition to…

Last week, teams from Monmouthshire County Council, Keep Wales Tidy (KWT) and Melin Homes held a spring clean on the green at Hillside in Abergavenny. The Reuse shop from Llanfoist…

The Gwent Green Grid is hosting a ‘Greater Gwent Goes Wild’ event for all the family on Saturday 20th May, 2023. The free, nature-inspired event will take place in Abergavenny’s…

On Friday 14th April, Monmouthshire County Council opened its doors to its first ever Ramadan Iftar event at County Hall in Usk. The event was attended by the Monmouthshire Muslim…

Five new nature-inspired mosaic artworks have appeared in green spaces across Gwent, inspiring people to think about the nature we can find in our communities. The artworks have been developed…

We are pleased to update that the report of the My Day, My Life review undertaken by Practice Solutions is now complete. (click the My Day, My Life link to…

At Council in January earlier this year, Monmouthshire County Council’s Cabinet Member Catrin Maby announced the plans for the resurfacing of the Wye Bridge Monmouth. The condition of this highway…

A time capsule burying ceremony has been held on the site of the brand new King Henry VIII 3-19 School that is being built in Abergavenny.Pupils from Deri View Primary…

Llangattock Litter Pickers and staff from Monmouthshire County Council and Powys County Council came together on Thursday (23rd March) for a community clean up the local area as part of…

Chepstow Riverside was the setting for celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of the Wales Coast Path on Monday 27th March. The event, attended by representatives of Monmouthshire County Council, Welsh…

We offer our sincere condolences to the family of Brian Hood, former Councillor and Chair of Monmouthshire County Council (2011-2012). Brian was first elected in 1987 to Monmouth District Council…

Thanks to funding secured from the Arts Council England / V&A Purchase Grant Fund and National Lottery support, Museums Association Beecroft Bequest, The Usk Valley Trust and MonLife museums’ acquisitions…

Monmouthshire County Council has been holding face-to-face fostering awareness events over the past few weeks. So far the Foster Wales’ Monmouthshire team has visited Shire Hall in Monmouth, Abergavenny Hub…

Abergavenny’s Wellbeing Hub was the location for the first Period Dignity event organised by Monmouthshire County Council’s Communities team. The drop-in session, which took place on Wednesday 15th March, was…

At the meeting of full Council on 9th March, Councillors decided the level of Council Tax Premium on second homes and long-term empty homes in Monmouthshire, which would come into…

Pupils and teaching staff at Raglan CiW Primary School are celebrating after being recognised as a ‘Healthy School’. The national quality award acknowledges the work the whole school has undertaken…

Monmouthshire County Council has today set out its budget for the year ahead. The cost of living crisis has impacted significantly on the Council. Energy costs, inflation, price rises and…

To mark International Women’s Day on Wednesday 8th March, women Councillors came together to talk to colleagues via a livestream event. The event was chaired by Cllr. Catherine Fookes, Cabinet…

Last year it was confirmed that Chepstow would be the next town to benefit from the Community Nature Spaces Project following the completion of schemes in Monmouth. Residents and stakeholders…

You could make a difference to a child or young person’s life this spring. As the sun shines again, green shoots emerge from the ground and flowers bloom for the…

On International Women’s Day, Wednesday 8th March, Abergavenny’s Well-being Hub is hosting a workshop providing information, support and promoting Period Dignity. Between noon and 6pm, anyone is welcome to pop…

MonLife has put together a programme of exciting activities for children, young people and families to enjoy this February school half-term. The Monmouthshire Games are returning, providing a great chance…

At the meeting of full council on Thursday 19th January, Monmouthshire County Council’s cabinet member for Climate Change and the Environment, Cllr. Catrin Maby provided an update on the progress…

The cost of living crisis is challenging for everyone – including the council. Monmouthshire County Council is facing unprecedented cost pressures of £26million. Energy costs, inflation and price rises, pay…

Proposals for a new Active Travel crossing of the river Wye at Monmouth have taken a major step forward. The proposed design for a bridge for pedestrian and cyclists has…

The generosity of Monmouthshire’s residents has led to this year’s Christmas Wishes campaign being able to provide 300 vulnerable children and young people with gifts and vouchers in time for…

We offer our sincere condolences to the family of Cllr David Evans. Dave was first elected to the council on 1st May 2008 to represent the West End ward and continued to…

As Christmas approaches, Monmouthshire County Council has published the seasonal opening hours and service updates for recycling and waste, leisure centres, Community Hubs and libraries, as well as museums. All…

One of the best-known names in the UK music industry has just confirmed that they’re heading to Monmouthshire in summer 2023. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have confirmed they are…

Monmouthshire County Council’s Leader, Cllr. Mary Ann Brocklesby has announced the appointment of the Council’s first LGBTQ+ Champion. The role has been accepted by Cllr. Ian Chandler, Ward Member for…

MonLife, which runs Monmouthshire County Council’s heritage service MonHeritage, has secured two funding awards totalling over £415,000 from Welsh Government and The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The award will enable…

In the first fortnight of Monmouthshire County Council’s Christmas Wishes appeal, presents and donations of money have been coming in from generous residents and businesses, including the construction firms working…

Monmouthshire County Council is encouraging everyone to be kind to the environment this Christmas. Pre-loved gifts are available from local charity shops or at the council’s ReUse shops, which are…

Monmouthshire County Council has taken another step forward in developing its proposals for a Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP). The Council agreed to publish its new Preferred Strategy for public…

A visitor to Caldicot leisure centre recently returned to thank the centre’s staff for their quick response when he suffered a potentially fatal medical emergency earlier in the year. Alan…

The Gwent-wide Nature Isn’t Neat and Gwent Green Grid Partnership (GGGP) have been shortlisted for the Landscape Institute Awards 2022 to be celebrated at the end of November. The Landscape…

14 schools in Monmouthshire are progressing towards net-zero goals thanks to an ambitious county-wide decarbonisation initiative delivered by Monmouthshire County Council in partnership with SSE Energy Solutions. Schools such as…

Over the next few weeks, representatives from Monmouthshire County Council’s Communities team and Employment & Skills team, Mind Monmouthshire and Citizens Advice Monmouthshire will be hosting drop-in cost of living…

The work to raise awareness of the importance of picking up your dog’s waste is continuing by Monmouthshire County Council. It’s been working in partnership with Town and Community Councils…

Services have been held across Monmouthshire to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the 20th century’s world wars and in subsequent conflicts….

Monmouthshire County Council’s Children’s Services team has just launched its annual Christmas Wishes Appeal. The annual appeal helps give the county’s most vulnerable children and young people a Christmas gift…

A new report has been issued by food and farming charity Sustain that recognises Monmouthshire County Council for the significant work it has undertaken to help tackle the climate emergency….

New nature inspired artworks are appearing in green spaces across Gwent, encouraging more people to value the nature we can find in our communities. The pieces have been developed as…

On Monday 7th November, Monmouthshire County Council has taken part in Carbon Literacy Action Day, which aims to be the world’s largest climate education training event and coincided with the…

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