Tuesday 18th February – Flooding updates
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Monmouthshire Flooding road closure updates – Monday 17th February
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Press Release: Monmouthshire Continues to be Impacted by Storm Dennis – 18th February 2020
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…
Current road closures in Monmouthshire
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…
Council begins major recovery operation following 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…
Monmouth Town at risk from further flooding
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 Brings Unprecedented Water Levels to Monmouthshire
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…
HIGH TIDES – TINTERN (Wednesday 12th – Thursday 13th February 2020)
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 – TINTERN (Monday 10th – Wednesday 12th February 2020)
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…
Monmouthshire service children benefit from new package of support
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….
Planning application approved for a vibrant community development and care home at Crick Road
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…
Low income households in Monmouthshire encouraged to apply for energy saving grants
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…
Monmouthshire apprentices kick-start social care careers at start of National Apprentice Week
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…
Council reaffirms its commitment to supporting Armed Forces
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…
Monmouthshire to get 15 new electric vehicle charge points
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 awarded top accolade for supporting disabled people access sport
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 continues to fly the flag for Fairtrade
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…
Entrepreneurs in Monmouthshire urged to take the plunge in 2020
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…
Monmouthshire is set to be an even better place to live, work and play with the MonLife launch
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…
Residents invited to have their say on Monmouthshire budget proposals
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…
Urgent need for foster carers in Monmouthshire in 2020
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…