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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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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 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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

On Tuesday, 30 January, community groups, charities, organisations and services will hold a market-style showcase event at Magor and Undy Community Hub. Come along and learn more about activities, services…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

MCC’s Cabinet today agreed that the new base for the My Day My Life service in Monmouth will be the Overmonnow Family Learning Centre, and backed the proposal from 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. …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…