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A Monmouthshire Primary School has become the first in the county to have achieved the Armed Forces Friendly Schools Bronze Award. As well as being the first school in Monmouthshire…

Monmouthshire County Council have collaborated with Streetwave to provide a mobile coverage checker for its residents to check their mobile signal. The council began working with Streetwave to measure signal…

Following Storm Bert over the weekend, Monmouthshire County Council’s officers are working diligently across the county to address the aftermath of the flooding. As of today, November 25, a significant…

Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) is marking 1,000 days since the invasion of Ukraine, by proudly joining the nation in solidarity to #StandWithUkraine to honour the courage and resilience of those…

Monmouthshire pupils have found inspiration to become leaders through sport, thanks to the return of the Bronze Young Ambassadors Conferences. Hosted by MonLife’s Sports Development team, this year’s conference spanned…

A successful bid for National Lottery Funding has secured £100,000 towards the regeneration of the Dell play area in Chepstow. The funding was obtained by the volunteer group Friends of…

Monmouthshire County Council is entering the Deposit stage of its Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) for the period of 2018-2033. This plan is essential in shaping our communities’ future and…

Changes to the recycling and waste collection schedule across Monmouthshire have come into force as of this morning. From 21/10/2024, recycling and waste collection days in all areas of Monmouthshire…

On Friday, 27 September, Monmouthshire County Council hosted a celebration at County Hall, Usk, highlighting its work in nature and sustainable food. The event brought together practitioners of nature recovery and local…

Business Monmouthshire has launched a capital grant of between £5,000 – £10,000 for social enterprises based in Monmouthshire. Open now for expressions of interest, the grant scheme is funded under…

Residents and dignitaries gathered on a beautiful sunny Friday afternoon in early September to celebrate the completion of an important project for Monmouth town. The project, funded by the Welsh…

The proposals for a Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) have been published by Monmouthshire County Council. The proposals will be considered by the Place Scrutiny Committee on 10 October. On…

At the Abergavenny Food Festival on Sunday, September 22, 2024, students from four Monmouthshire primary schools showcased their culinary talents, impressing judges and audiences with their innovative chickpea korma. The…

1st October is the International Day of Older People. To mark the occasion, Monmouthshire County Council’s Older People’s Champion, Cllr Jackie Strong, Cabinet Member for Cabinet Member for Social Care, Safeguarding…

Monmouthshire Food Partnership is accepting applications from third-sector organisations, community groups, and social enterprises for grants to support community food projects. Grants of up to £2,500 are available through a…

A cherished woodland in the heart of Magor and Undy is set to undergo a restoration project to enhance its ecological health, accessibility, and community value. Mill Common serves as…

Monmouthshire County Council are working closely with Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for Wales (RFCA) to find a solution to issues arising from the closure of Inglis Bridge in Monmouth…

Monmouthshire County Council’s state-of-the-art Severn View Park Care Home was officially opened on Wednesday, 18 September, by Council Leader Cllr Mary Ann Brocklesby. The care home, which welcomed residents in…

BE Community, a Shared Prosperity Fund project and part of the MCC Community Development team, is announcing free training opportunities for volunteers and community groups in Monmouthshire.BE Community values diverse…

Pupils in Monmouthshire are joining with thousands of people across Britain to celebrate 30 years of the Fairtrade Mark, as they take part in Fairtrade Fortnight from 9th – 22nd September…

Monmouthshire County Council has been included in the UK’s largest independent study of real-world mobile connectivity. Streetwave have been appointed to carry out the study of on-street connectivity and will…

Monmouthshire County Council is conducting a residents survey on everyday life in Monmouthshire. The council wants to hear from you about living in Monmouthshire, your experience of your local area,…

This week, Monmouthshire County Council’s Community Learning team proudly participated in Adult Learners Week. This annual campaign, organised in partnership with the Welsh Government, encourages lifelong learning and highlights the diverse opportunities…

Monmouthshire County Council will host a pair of job and employment fairs next month. The fairs will take place on September 12 and 19, with the former at Abergavenny Market…

Monmouthshire County Council’s Cabinet will discuss a proposal to grant a 12-month lease for the former Tudor Street Day Centre in Abergavenny to The Gathering community group. The Cabinet will…

Families from across Monmouthshire enjoyed a day of fun and games with MonLife at Caldicot Leisure Centre last week as part of the National Playday. The event, which took place…

Monmouthshire County Council is working in partnership to develop placemaking plans with Abergavenny Town Council, Magor with Undy Town Council and Monmouth Town Council.   The plans, which are being developed…

The Borough Theatre’s Autumn 2024 programme is packed with shows, concerts and events to suit all tastes. Drama enthusiasts are well catered for this season, with Black Rat Productions returning to…

A gardening calendar has recently been unveiled at the Royal Welsh Show and will soon be adopted by schools across Monmouthshire. The School Growing Calendar was launched by Adam Jones…

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,…

A once-neglected patch of land at TogetherWORKS in Caldicot has blossomed into a vibrant community garden, thanks to the tireless efforts of dedicated volunteers. Flower beds and thriving vegetable plots…

The Chainbridge at Kemeys Commander will be subject to a new weight restriction, as a result of the special monitoring measures which have been in operation for several years. Monmouthshire County…

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…

Monmouthshire County Council is delighted to announce that our attractions and open spaces continue to gather recognition, with the Green Flag Award. Rogiet Countryside Park is the latest addition to…

‘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…

The Gwent Green Grid and Abergavenny Town Council collaborated on a project to enhance an area of Bailey Park in Abergavenny with a new art installation. Drawing on SPF (shared…

Wales Nature Week is an annual celebration of nature showcasing the fantastic habitats and species of Wales. There are many events available around Wales or you can simply get out…

To celebrate Healthy Eating Week, colleagues from Monmouthshire County Council recently joined forces with dedicated teachers from Monmouthshire primary schools and partners from The British Nutrition Foundation Food a Fact of Life Education…

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…

The Assistivetech Monmouthshire Hub was officially opened on 4th June at Chepstow Community Hospital. The launch allowed colleagues from Monmouthshire County Council and partner organisation Aneurin Bevan Health Board plus members of other external organisations to see…

MonLife volunteers were the guests of honour at a recent celebration event held on Wednesday 5th June at Old Station Tintern as part of the UK-wide Volunteers Week. The event was held…

Last week, MonLife Sports Development Team hosted Primary school pupils from across Monmouthshire at their annual PlayMaker Conference. The aim was to bring Monmouthshire’s young leaders together for training and to celebrate their leadership…

Family Volunteering Club are appealing for children and their families to help out as part of an upcoming event in Abergavenny. Family Volunteering Club makes it easy for children aged…

Monmouthshire County Council are pleased to announce that the Nature Isn’t Neat is returning for 2024. Nature Isn’t Neat promotes the benefits of letting nature do its thing in green…

Pupils at a local primary school have given their County Council leader food for thought after she invited them to discuss their school meals. The children, from Gilwern Primary, welcomed…

Foster Carers in Monmouthshire were the guests of honour an appreciation event recently, thanking them for their service. The event was an opportunity for Monmouthshire foster carers to come together…

Residents are invited to have their say on a proposed new walking and cycling link between Llanfoist and Castle Meadows, Abergavenny. The new link aims to improve safety and accessibility…

Monmouthshire County Council has worked with local partners to improve safety on the lane leading to Llanwenarth car park as visitors enjoy Sugar Loaf Mountain this summer. Working in partnership…

A medieval Castle and Regency Museum have been brought right up to the 21st Century with the installation of a range of measures to help reduce the attraction’s carbon footprint. Trying to keep Abergavenny…

Monmouthshire County Council today agreed to give its foster carers a 30% subsidy on their council tax in recognition of the invaluable role that they perform in looking after some…

As Foster Wales Monmouthshire gears up to celebrate Foster Care Fortnight, the team is looking for residents who could make a difference to a child’s life. Foster Care Fortnight takes…

Former leader of Newport City Council, Jane Mudd, has been elected as the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent. Ms Mudd, representing the Welsh Labour Party, was elected with…

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…

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…

Cyngor Sir Fynwy / Monmouthshire County Council