Rhodri Jones, Author at Monmouthshire

Residents and visitors can now have their say on what exhibitions they want to see at the Shire Hall Museum. MonLife Heritage is in the process of moving Monmouth Museum…

Caldicot Castle was the location of the annual Monmouthshire’s Young Carers Forum family fun day. On Tuesday, 30 July, the forum, supported by Monmouthshire County Council’s Young Carers team, hosted a day…

On Monday, 29 July, Monmouthshire County Council came together to celebrate and honour the cultural enrichment brought by the Windrush generation. The event was a vibrant celebration of the music,…

Following the appointment as Chair of the Council, Cllr Su McConnel has been busy visiting a number of organisations and events across the county and speaking to residents. Cllr Su…

MonLife Youth Service held its annual youth conference at County Hall, Usk, on Wednesday, 10th July. The conference brought together 40 students from secondary schools across Monmouthshire, including King Henry…

‘What Makes Monmouth, Monmouth’ exhibition is now at Monmouth Leisure Centre. As part of the exhibitions tour around Monmouth, residents and visitors can now view the collection at the Leisure…

Monmouthshire County Council’s Children’s Services & the Community Development Team, in partnership with local comprehensive schools, Papyrus and Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO), are joining forces to run a…

Monmouthshire County Council’s Community Learning programme, which is part of the Greater Gwent Adult Learning Partnership, led by Coleg Gwent, received a glowing commendation after a recent Estyn inspection. The…

In 2020-2022, MonLife museums took part in a Collection Review Project. This allowed our museums to discover more about the objects within their collections and their connections, if any, to…

Monmouthshire County Council is looking to create new sports provisions in the Magor with Undy area. Currently, there is a significant shortfall of outdoor sport and recreation provision to serve…

Abergavenny Museum has unveiled a new exhibition to celebrate the largest salmon caught in Wales. In 1782, a record-breaking fish was hauled from the River Usk, just a few miles…

Monmouthshire County Council is pleased to announce that it has been awarded up to £8.4 million in transport funding across the county to deliver its projects. The funding includes contributions…

Artists from in and around Monmouthshire took part in the first ever council-led Celebration of the Arts in the county last week (Friday, 19 April). Inspired by the council leader,…

On Wednesday, 15th May, Chepstow Community Hub and Library will host a dementia awareness and information day. The event, which will be held between 10am and 2pm, will allow residents to learn…

On Tuesday, 9 April, MonLife Heritage and the Chepstow Society came together to commemorate a significant milestone: the 75th anniversary of Chepstow Museum. The museum is rooted in the community,…

MonLife’s Passport to Leisure Scheme (PTL) is designed to make fitness and wellness accessible and affordable for residents of Monmouthshire. If you are in receipt of benefits, you may be…

Residents in Monmouthshire can now borrow laptops from their local library to help with everyday tasks. The laptops are available through Monmouthshire County Council’s Community Hubs and Library Service, and…

Monmouthshire County Council’s Economy, Employment & Skills Department will host two job fairs in April. On the 11th of April at Abergavenny Market Hall and the 18th of April at…

For only the second time ever, Monmouthshire County Council threw open its doors to an important multicultural Muslim celebration on Friday (15 March 2024) The Iftar, part of the Ramadan…

The Easter bunny made an early appearance at the Council’s Children’s Services this week, as Monmouthshire Building Society delivered 200 Easter eggs. The kindness of the Monmouthshire Building Society staff,…

On Friday, March 8th, 60 pupils from the Monmouthshire County Council Leadership Academy Scheme attended the Leadership Academy Conference at County Hall in Usk. The young ambassadors, who came from…

As Monmouthshire County Council celebrates St David’s Day, we are pleased to share a sneak peek into the plans of the new Welsh Medium primary school that will shortly be…

Monmouthshire County Council has approved the Budget for 2024-25 in a full council meeting held on February 29th. We will now work to provide continuity of services for the people…

Monmouthshire’s progressive approach to school meals has attracted the attention of a Welsh Government Minister. Jeremy Miles MS, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, visited Dewstow Primary School in…

Monmouthshire County Council is making changes to the draft budget proposals, many of them as a result of the successful public consultation process. As a council we are fully committed…

A powerful and moving report into racism in schools will change the way local authorities tackle anti-racism. Gwent Safeguarding Board’s education race subgroup commissioned research into the issue which was…

The delivery of the new King Henry VIII 3-19 school building will be delayed due to manufacturing issues that are beyond the control of the Local Authority and our contractor,…

The contractor working on Monmouthshire County Council’s Wonastow Active Travel Scheme has accidentally damaged a shallow mains water pipe at the Wonastow mini roundabout in Monmouth. This incident occurred due…

Monmouthshire School Swimming Programme has won the ‘School Swimming and Water Safety’ award at the 2024 Swim Wales Annual Awards. The awards held on the 20 January saw the MonLife…

Monmouth Cemetery will be re-opening for burials after significant infrastructure improvements carried out by Monmouthshire County Council and Monmouth Town Council. The work funded by Monmouth Town Council has created…

At last week’s Monmouthshire County Council’s Full Council meeting, councillors voted to work towards Monmouthshire becoming an Age-Friendly County and joining the World Health Organisation’s global network of Age-Friendly Communities. Monmouthshire…

Throughout January, a new exhibition has been displayed at the Shire Hall to celebrate its 300-year history. This exhibition is the first of many new displays showcased at the new…

Cllr. Rachel Garrick, Cabinet Member for Resources (Job share with Cllr Ben Callard) and representative of Castle Ward, Caldicot, has resigned from the Cabinet due to the significant expansion of…

Starting from 22nd January, Monmouthshire County Council will begin work on a new active travel route, the Williams Field Lane to Monnow Bridge Active Travel Route. This project is funded…

Monmouthshire County Council has launched a consultation on its Strategic Equality Plan for 2024-28. Communities are now asked to help us shape our work over the next four years. Monmouthshire…

Monmouthshire County Council is committed to ensuring that town centres remain vibrant and welcoming places that meet the needs of the local communities, businesses and visitors. The Monmouthshire Town Centre…

SWFRS, together with multi-agency partners (Gwent Police/NRW/MCC/DC), are continuing to respond to significant flooding around Monmouth Leisure Centre and Old Dixton Road. Although the River Wye in Monmouth peaked overnight…

The spirit of giving is alive and well in Monmouthshire this Christmas. Thanks to generous donations from residents and local companies, almost 450 of the county’s most vulnerable and needy…

On Thursday, 13 December, Monmouthshire County Council’s Cabinet approved a new Foster Friendly Policy. The new policy will apply to all employees who foster directly through our Council’s Foster Wales…

The Monmouthshire Local Nature Partnership, which Monmouthshire County Council hosts, will be delivering the Community Nature Spaces Project in Abergavenny this winter and next spring, following on from similar projects…

Monmouthshire County Council today received confirmation from the Welsh Government of the provisional 2.3% increase in core funding it will receive next year. The average for the whole of Wales is 3.1%. …

On Saturday, 2nd December, young people and families who have experienced grief came together at Caldicot Castle for a Remembering Event. The annual event has been organised since 2016 and…

Primary school pupils learned about farming and agriculture first-hand at Langtons Farm as part of the Welsh Veg for Schools project. Ten primary schools are part of the pilot project…

Christmas can be a magical time for children, but this is not the case for every child. There are children in Monmouthshire now who will be in a children’s home…

Volunteers play a crucial role in MonLife services and are essential to the local communities. They help officers deliver opportunities and events to residents of Monmouthshire. On Wednesday, 13 December,…

Monmouthshire County Council is committed to becoming recognised as a County of Sanctuary. On November 29, during an Asylum and Refugee training session, the council recognised the Abergavenny Town of…

Monmouthshire County Council is recruiting new members for the Monmouthshire Local Access Forum. The Local Access Forum advises the Council, Natural Resources Wales and other organisations on improving public rights…

The MonLife Sports Development team has been named a Centre of Excellence by the Leadership Skills Foundation for delivering the PlayMaker Award for Year 5 pupils across all primary schools…

Due to recent landslips at Pwll Ddu, the foundation of the road adjacent to the quarry has been severely damaged, posing a risk to public safety. As a result, the…

Applications are now open for two new Access Improvement Grant schemes aimed at improving access at Monmouthshire’s visitor attractions or visitor related events. The two grant schemes are funded under…

With the help of Monmouthshire County Council’s Strategic Partnerships Teams Cohesion lead, people are coming together to create the Abergavenny Meghala Malayali Association (AMMA) to connect the Indian Malayali residents…

Monmouthshire County Council has today (10 November) signed a groundbreaking agreement with three other English and Welsh local authorities. The Marches Forward Partnership became a reality at an official event…

Following a full council meeting on the 26th of October, Monmouthshire County Council will proceed with the Cabinet’s decision to undertake a public consultation on the proposed council owned sites…

From today, 6th November 2023, parents can apply for their children to start school in September 2024 Children born between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020 are eligible to…

Plans to enhance the riverside by the historic Monnow Bridge and improve basic infrastructure in Monmouth are under way. The project is a partnership between Monmouthshire County Council and Monmouth…

Throughout October, Monmouthshire County Council celebrated Black History Month. Across the county, the council celebrated the contributions black people have made in shaping the history of the county and the…

As the 5th of November approaches, Monmouthshire County Council reminds people to stay safe. Across the county, organised events will take place, which provides a safe environment for people to…

Monmouthshire County Council held an official opening of the Caldicot Leisure Centre’s new basketball, netball and tennis courts on the 1st of November. The dual-use site will cater for both…

Seven community groups have been awarded between £550 and £2,000 for their work within the good food movement. This year’s applicants showed how they work within their community to promote…

Monmouthshire County Council, along with Town and Community Councils, have held a dog fouling awareness day at Abergavenny and Goytre to reinforce the messages for dog owners to clean up…

The spookiest night of the year is nearly here, and a frightening amount of waste is created, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Get creative with Halloween costumes…

The Monmouthshire Veterans’ Support Hub held an official Opening Ceremony on Monday 2nd October 2023, at the St John Ambulance Hall, Fairfield Car Park, Abergavenny. Two Royal Air Force Veterans…

Throughout October, Monmouthshire County Council is celebrating the contributions black people have made in shaping the history of the county and country. MonLife Heritage Learning has worked with staff and…

Monmouthshire residents and businesses can now comment on the new proposed Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) on dog controls in the county in a new consultation, which opened on the…

Work continues on the development of Monmouthshire County Council’s brand new care home in Portskewett that will open its doors in March 2024 to provide long-term support for people living…

Following a successful application to Cardiff University Centre of Creative Economy by Monmouthshire County Council, SumnerMcIntyre have been appointed as Freelance Project Arts Producers to lead an exciting project to…

Monmouthshire County Council is celebrating 10 years since the Active Travel Act was launched in Wales. Although the concept of active travel has been around for a while, not everyone…

Council leader Cllr. Mary Ann Brocklesby has announced that the position of Cabinet Member for Resources will be a job-share between Cllr. Rachel Garrick and Cllr. Ben Callard. Cllr. Garrick…

Monmouthshire County Council would like to hear from residents on the proposed Active Travel scheme design to improve journeys between Rogiet and Undy. Members of the local community will have…

Monmouthshire Food Partnership is inviting applications from third-sector organisations and community groups that are contributing to Monmouthshire’s good food movement. Applicants can submit for grants of up to £2,000 to…

Foster Wales Monmouthshire and colleagues from across Foster Wales Gwent would like to thank everyone who visited their stands at the Usk Show and Abergavenny Food Festival across the events….

The annual Usk Show on Saturday 9th September saw thousands turn up for a wonderful family day out. During the spectacularly sunny day, Monmouthshire County Council’s marquee was a hive…

From Monday, 4 September, tree felling and scrub clearance works along the old ex-MOD railway line between the Cornfield (Portskewett) and Caldicot Castle Country Park are planned to commence. The…

Monmouthshire County Council is set to confirm a groundbreaking agreement with other English and Welsh local authorities at its Cabinet on Wednesday 6th September. The proposed Marches Forward Partnership would…

Staff across the county’s four schools; Caldicot School, Chepstow School, King Henry VIII and Monmouth Comprehensive, welcomed students and their families as they discovered the outcome of the hard work…

As Welsh Government moves ahead with plans to remove profit from the care of looked-after children, Foster Wales Monmouthshire highlights the benefits of fostering with a local authority. Monmouthshire County…

Put on your most colourful and expressive outfit and embrace the love and unity at Pride in Usk on Saturday 26th August. Owain Glyndwr Park will be the location for…

Today hundreds of Monmouthshire students have collected their AS Level, A-Level and BTEC results. This is a key day for learners as they plan their next steps in their lives…

Minister for Finance and Local Government Rebecca Evans MS visited Monmouthshire County Council’s summer programmes in Abergavenny recently. Accompanied by Monmouthshire County Council Leader Cllr. Mary Ann Brocklesby and Cllr….

Parents can now register their children to start nursery from September 2024. Parents must complete the application process by 15th September. Applications are open for children born between 1st September…

Monmouthshire’s Young Carers Forum organised a Family Fun Day at Caldicot Castle on Monday 31st July. It was a fantastic opportunity for young carers to meet, have fun and find…

Monmouthshire County Council is calling on people to submit their applications for the Winter Fuel payment scheme before 5pm on Tuesday 28th February 2023. Residents in Monmouthshire are being urged…

A new plan for Monnow Street in Monmouth has been unveiled as a consultation launches for residents to share their views on the proposed ideas. The Monnow Street project builds…

Monmouthshire County Council is delighted to congratulate three Monmouthshire colleagues who have been named on the Future Generations Changemakers 100 list. Cabinet Member for Equalities and Engagement, Cllr Catherine Fookes,…

Monmouthshire County Council has issued a statement following the publication of the Burns report. Cllr. Catrin Maby, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and the Environment said: “We remain committed to…

Household recycling centres are not usually the first place someone would visit if they were looking for something antique or valuable. But a recent find of vintage books are sending…

Work has officially begun on the new £2.9m state-of-the-art community hub earmarked for the communities of Magor and Undy. On Tuesday 24th January, representatives from Monmouthshire County Council, Kier Construction…

Millions of people who lost their lives in the Holocaust during the Second World War and in genocides around the world have been remembered with a special memorial event at…

Residents are being asked to share their views on whether Monmouthshire County Council should charge a council tax premium to people who own long-term empty properties and second homes in…

MonLife’s award-winning Youth Service is gearing up for another successful year after recently securing a Bronze Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales. The Youth Service received the Welsh Government…

Monmouthshire County Council is wanting to hear from people who may have an idea for a project in their community that will bring people together and help build thriving and…

A Monmouthshire woman has described how an exercise referral scheme operated by MonLife has helped change her life following a serious health condition that put her into a three-week induced…

Improvement Masterplan for Usk given greenlight A masterplan for Usk, which will focus on future improvement projects and opportunities for the town, has been approved by Monmouthshire County Council’s Cabinet…

Residents are being invited to have their say on proposals for improvements to the local walking and cycling network between Caldicot, Portskewett and Caerwent/Crick. Monmouthshire County Council is currently working…

A series of online sessions are being held aimed at giving prospective candidates all the information they need to run in the next local Welsh elections. The briefings, which include…

Heads of Service for Social Care and Health across Gwent have issued a joint statement and appealed to residents in light of increasing pressures on health and social care services….

Foster Wales Monmouthshire has partnered up with Great British Bake-off finalist, Jon Jenkins, to support a new regional campaign; ‘A great thing to do in 2022’. The campaign, which is…

Cyngor Sir Fynwy / Monmouthshire County Council