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 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…
To celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 (27th February to 12th March) groups across Monmouthshire are holding events designed to engage, inform and educate people on the urgent threat to the future…
The Cabinet of Monmouthshire County Council will consider its final budget proposals for the forthcoming financial year at its meeting on 1 March. Having engaged in a very thorough engagement…
With the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaching, Monmouthshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Equalities & Engagement has expressed her gratitude to the many hosts and volunteers throughout…
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…
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…
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…
Seasonal service changes All recycling and waste collections in Monmouthshire will be made a day later than normal on the week commencing 26th December, while the following week all collections will remain…
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…
A special event was held to support grieving families this Christmas – as it can be such a particularly difficult time of the year. The Family Remembering Day, is organised…
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…
Monmouthshire County Council today received confirmation from Welsh Government that it will receive a 9.3% increase in its core funding next year. This compares to the 7.9% average for Wales…
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…
Monmouthshire County Council held the first of a series of fostering events at Shire Hall in Monmouth on Friday 25th November to encourage people to foster local children and young…
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…
Monmouthshire has some wonderful foster carers, but sadly not enough, meaning children and young people are growing up without a place they can call home. For those children, their only Christmas…
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…
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…
Some of the things we do: Community spaces, eg. TogetherWORKS ‘You Decide’ participatory budgeting Wellbeing Links Team ‘We are a Community’ – resources to inspire action Support for volunteers, e.g….