Following the recent temporary closure of the Post Office in Usk due to government advice, Monmouthshire County Council will now operate a free bus service for residents to allow them to…
Although many have applied for Welsh Government business grants offered in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, up to 2,000 potentially eligible firms in Monmouthshire are yet to fill in the…
Council’s trading standards officers provide advice to counter coronavirus scams Monmouthshire’s trading standards team is warning the county’s communities to be aware of people taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic…
Monmouthshire County Council shares plans to support small businesses As the country takes steps to contain coronavirus virus with people staying at home and many small businesses closing with immediate…
Advice on how to improve broadband during coronavirus Many people may have been asked to work from home or will be relying on digital connectivity while they self-isolate. Below are…
Registration for Key workers only Letter to parents: Preparations to support key workers through the provision of childcare At the end of the school day on Friday 20th March 2020,…
Monmouthshire County Council has taken the decision to temporarily close the Borough Theatre in Abergavenny and the council-run museums following advice from the UK government to avoid any unnecessary social…
Monmouthshire County Council has issued a warning to watch out for fraudsters targeting the public amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Fraudsters are increasingly targeting the public and organisations with emails, texts,…
Carmine Tarquilio will represent Wales in the final of the National Care Chef of the Year competition to be held on 3rd June at Stratford Upon Avon College in Warwickshire….
In light of the changing circumstances surrounding COVID-19 and following yesterday’s announcement by the Government, the decision has been made to postpone the LDP engagement events until further notice. The…
As part of International Women’s Day 2020, King Henry VIII Comprehensive in Abergavenny hosted workshops for its Year 9 students. Rhiannon Taylor, of Monmouthshire Inspire, launched the event by giving…
As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, 24th February-8th March, groups of children from 18 Monmouthshire schools joined forces for a conference at Raglan CiW Primary School. Learning and fun were combined…
St Mary’s RC Primary School in Chepstow marked St David’s Day with an eisteddfod that demonstrated the talents of students and celebrated their sense of belonging to Wales. Each class…
Monmouthshire County Council has updated its corporate plan, ‘A Monmouthshire that works for everyone’. The updated corporate plan re-states the council’s purpose of building sustainable and resilient communities. With local…
High tides are due. We will be monitoring the situation and if necessary, will arrange for the A466 through Tintern to be closed for short periods on the following dates…
St Mary’s RC Primary School in Chepstow marked St David’s Day with an eisteddfod that demonstrated the talents of students and celebrated their sense of belonging to Wales. Each class…
Monmouthshire County Council has launched a special task group to deal with the mass recovery operation following the unprecedented flooding experienced across the county. Recovery Co-ordinating Group (RCG) ‘Attis’ has…
Free drop-in surgeries hosted by the Development Bank of Wales, Business Wales and Monmouthshire County Council next week will aim to help entrepreneurs and owners of firms discover more about…
Monmouthshire Trading Standards is warning people to be aware of rogue traders targeting residents affected by the recent flooding. It is not illegal for handymen to canvas for work in…
Residents and businesses impacted by flooding are being asked to follow important information as clean-up operations continue across the county. Over 100 residential properties and a number of businesses have…
For further information view our Flood Risk Management page Updates
For further information view our Flood Risk Management page Updates
For further information view our Flood Risk Management page Updates
For further information view our Flood Risk Management page Updates
A severe flood warning for the River Wye in Monmouth has been declared by Natural Resources Wales. This means water levels are deemed extremely dangerous and are predicted to reach…
For further information view our Flood Risk Management page Updates
For further information view our Flood Risk Management page Updates
Monmouthshire has experienced the fourth day of a severe weather incident. The storm has impacted the whole county but has been most acute in Usk, Monmouth and surrounding areas. Water…
Following flooding across the county, a number of road closures remain in place. i) The R90 Whitebrook Rd with the Jcn of the A466 at Bigsweir Bridge due to flooding…
Monmouthshire County Council has begun a major recovery operation in the wake of Storm Dennis and unprecedented flooding across the county. The council is estimating 100+ residential properties have been…
Monmouthshire County Council’s flooding priority for remainder of the 17th of February is the Wye River running through the Monmouth town. The levels are currently running high and modelling suggests…
Storm Dennis has caused widespread flooding on roads and affected water levels on the River Monnow, River Usk and River Wye in Monmouthshire. Monmouthshire County Council worked in partnership with…
Due to tidal surge predicted – we will be putting in additional road closures at Tintern for tonight and tomorrow morning as follows: Wednesday 12th February Between 22:15 – 22:45…
High tides are due. We will be monitoring the situation and if necessary, will arrange for the A466 through Tintern to be closed for short periods on the following dates…
Children of Armed Forces personnel in Monmouthshire are benefitting from a new package of support to help with their attainment and development thanks to funding and a dedicated support officer….
Monmouthshire County Council’s planning committee has approved planning applications for the construction of 269 homes (68 affordable housing including 7 bungalows) and a care home at Crick Road. Monmouthshire County…
Households in Monmouthshire are being encouraged to apply for funding for free energy saving improvements to their homes. Recent changes to the eligibility for the Energy Company grant means the…
Three new apprentices will kick-start their careers this week as they join Monmouthshire County Council to work within the social care team. The three eager individuals have joined the team…
MCC has reaffirmed its commitment to working with our armed forces community, together with our five Town Councils (Abergavenny, Monmouth, Usk, Caldicot and Chepstow) who signed the Covenant for the…
Fifteen brand new fast electric vehicle charging points will soon be available across Monmouthshire. Work has begun to install 65 electric vehicle charging points at 34 sites across Gwent, including…
Monlife is celebrating being given a top award for helping people with disabilities access sport. The service group managed by Monmouthshire County Council was awarded the insport Silver Standard at…
Monmouthshire County Council has just had its application to renew its Fairtrade County status approved by the national Fairtrade Foundation. The award is given in recognition of the strong support…
In 2020, Business Wales, the Welsh Government’s flagship business support service, will continue to deliver free ‘Taking the Plunge’ start-up workshops for people in Monmouthshire who are looking to start…
Monday 6th January 2020 marked the launch of MonLife, an exciting collaboration that has unified all services and facilities under one brand, strengthening awareness and enhancing opportunities for all. MonLife…
Monmouthshire County Council will be hosting a series of public meetings to share their 2020/21 budget proposals with residents. The meetings will take place in the north and south of…
Monmouthshire County Council urgently needs more foster carers to keep up with the growing demand to provide homes for local children. The council is calling on more people to become…