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MonLife celebrates national recognition at Food and Fun 10-year Awards
Monmouthshire County Council is delighted to announce that MonLife, the council’s Sport, Play and Community team, has been recognised at ...
Help shape Monmouthshire’s cultural future
Monmouthshire County Council has just launched a new consultation, which runs until Sunday, 14 December 2025, around the theme of ...
Get creative at Caldicot Arts Festival
Caldicot Castle will be hosting a free-to-attend arts festival next month. It will see some of Monmouthshire’s most talented artists ...
Let’s Talk about playgrounds in Chepstow
Have your say on Monmouthshire County Council’s plans to transform two Chepstow playgrounds. The council has received a limited share ...
Monmouthshire County Council wants public feedback on new active travel route in Caldicot
Monmouthshire County Council are developing plans for a new Active Travel route running through part of Caldicot Castle Country Park ...
Monmouthshire attractions awarded Green Flag status
Monmouthshire County Council is delighted to announce that our attractions and open spaces continue to gather recognition, with the Green ...
Monmouthshire County Council receives grants for Shire Hall Project
Monmouthshire County Council is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a significant grant from The National Lottery Heritage ...
Monmouthshire County Council approves ambitious plans for Nature Recovery and Green Infrastructure
Monmouthshire County Council’s Cabinet has approved two landmark strategies, the Local Nature Recovery Action Plan (NRAP) and the Green Infrastructure ...
New gallery opens celebrating diverse communities in Chepstow
Chepstow Museum played host to Welsh Government ministers and Monmouthshire County Council cabinet members last week as part of the ...
Monmouthshire County Council hosts annual PlayMaker Conferences
Last week, the MonLife Sports Development Team hosted primary school pupils from across Monmouthshire at their annual PlayMaker Conferences. The ...
Young people make their mark at annual Youth Conference
Monmouthshire County Council held its annual youth conference on Friday 23 May at County Hall in Usk. The youth conference ...
Temporary closure of Abergavenny Leisure Centre for Phase 2 site improvement works
Abergavenny Leisure Centre will be closed from the 21st of July until mid-August for improvement works. This work is part ...
Monmouthshire celebrates positive impact of NERS Program
The National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS) has positively impacted more than 1,000 individuals in Monmouthshire over the past 12 months ...
Improving Access for All, Monmouthshire’s commitment to inclusivity
MonLife’s Countryside Access Service has teamed up with Bethany Handley to raise awareness about improving access for all. Funded through ...
Swift tower unveiled at County Hall, Usk
A six-metre common swift tower has been installed at County Hall in Usk as part of the Gwent Green Grid ...
Play Sufficiency Assessment being completed in Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire County Council’s 2025 Play Sufficiency Assessment (PSA) is currently being completed and is due for submission in June.Part of ...
Monmouthshire celebrates cultural success at annual event
A giant puppet, poetry, community choir and advice on funding were amongst the highlights of Monmouthshire’s second Creative Celebration. On ...
Tree felling work paused at Mill Common, Magor
Mechanical tree felling at Mill Common in Magor as part of The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG) has been paused due ...
Celebration event for Paths to Communities success
On Friday, 28th March, the Community Hub in Magor and Undy hosted a celebration event to mark the success of ...
New memory box service launched in Community Hubs
New memory boxes will be available at Monmouthshire Community Hubs from April 2025.Thanks to funding from the Welsh Federation of ...
Work to commence on Caldicot Active Travel Scheme, Woodstock Way
Monmouthshire County Council will commence work on the Caldicot Active Travel Scheme on the 17th of March 2025. Funded through ...
MonLife announces a fun-filled line-up for families and young people
MonLife have announced an array of exciting activities and events for families and young people this February half-term. Free stay ...
A celebration of volunteering in Monmouthshire – past, present and future!
On Friday, 7th February 2025, Monmouthshire County Council hosted an event celebrating the past, present, and future of volunteering in ...
Upcoming tree works at Mill Common
Monmouthshire County Council will begin woodland management at Mill Common, Magor and Undy on 3rd February. This project involves tree ...
MonLife Secondary School Swimming Gala makes a splash
More than 50 young people from secondary schools across Monmouthshire recently gathered to participate in the inaugural MonLife Secondary School ...
Christmas Celebration held at Caldicot Hub
Monmouthshire County Council held a festive event in Caldicot to highlight all the good work in the region’s libraries. Caldicot ...
Have your say on our Green Infrastructure Projects
Monmouthshire County Council has been working with Town and Community councils and residents to develop green space enhancements for nature ...
The Gwent Green Grid Partnership BioTapestry goes BIG
Part of the BioTapestry – Cheeky Sparrows and Blue Tits Calling all crafters, artists, knitters, sewers, beginners, experts, everyone! Join ...
Sponsor a Book initiative launches at Monmouthshire libraries
Monmouthshire libraries have launched the “Sponsor a Book” initiative to enhance community engagement. Residents can now sponsor books at Monmouthshire ...
River Gavenny community litter pick
The River Gavenny Project was successfully relaunched with a community litter pick event in Swan Meadows, Abergavenny, on Friday, 15 ...
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