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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Young people inspired to become future leaders at annual conferences

Monmouthshire pupils have found inspiration to become leaders through sport, thanks to the return of the Bronze Young Ambassadors Conferences ...
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Chepstow park project in full swing with £100k National Lottery funding

A successful bid for National Lottery Funding has secured £100,000 towards the regeneration of the Dell play area in Chepstow ...
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Monlife Museums holds a private viewing of a new community exhibition at the Shire Hall 

On Tuesday, 15 October, Monlife Museums warmly welcomed participants, local residents, councillors, and funders from their recent National Lottery Heritage ...
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Open day to mark reopening of Zone youth centre in Caldicot

Guest gather around to cut the ribbon The Zone Youth Centre, Caldicot, welcomed the local community for an open day ...
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Celebration of Nature & Sustainable Food event highlights collaboration and sustainable practices

On Friday, 27 September, Monmouthshire County Council hosted a celebration at County Hall, Usk, highlighting its work in nature and ...
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Mill Common Restoration Project

A cherished woodland in the heart of Magor and Undy is set to undergo a restoration project to enhance its ...
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MCC appoint Purcell in the development plans for Shire Hall

Monmouthshire County Council has appointed Purcell and their team of consultants to support the successful Heritage Fund grant application for ...
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All ability outdoor gym opens in Chepstow Leisure Centre

MonLife Leisure Centre members will have access to a brand-new bespoke outdoor space for exercise and physical activity. The opening ...
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Shape the future of our environment in Monmouthshire

Monmouthshire County Council has launched a consultation on the Local Nature Recovery Action Plan (NRAP) and Green Infrastructure Strategy.  Between ...
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Celebrate Adult Learners Week with Monmouthshire’s Community Learning Team

This week, Monmouthshire County Council’s Community Learning team proudly participated in Adult Learners Week. This annual campaign, organised in partnership ...
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MonLife Outdoor Adventure holds Accessible Adventure Day

On Saturday, 10 August, families joined MonLife’s Outdoor Accessible Adventure Day at Gilwern Outdoor Centre. The day was filled with ...
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National Playday enjoyed by children and families at MonLife event

Families from across Monmouthshire enjoyed a day of fun and games with MonLife at Caldicot Leisure Centre last week as ...
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Have your say on the Shire Hall Museum exhibition

Residents and visitors can now have their say on what exhibitions they want to see at the Shire Hall Museum.  ...
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MonLife’s Youth Service welcomes young people to County Hall

MonLife Youth Service held its annual youth conference at County Hall, Usk, on Wednesday, 10th July. The conference brought together ...
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Community-curated exhibition ‘What Makes Monmouth, Monmouth’ tours locally

‘What Makes Monmouth, Monmouth’ exhibition is now at Monmouth Leisure Centre. As part of the exhibitions tour around Monmouth, residents ...
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Green Flag status awarded to Rogiet Countryside Park

Monmouthshire County Council is delighted to announce that our attractions and open spaces continue to gather recognition, with the Green ...
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Celebrating MonLife volunteers this #VolunteersWeek

MonLife volunteers were the guests of honour at a recent celebration event held on Wednesday 5th June at Old Station ...
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Monmouthshire’s pupils ignite passion at the PlayMaker Conference

Last week, MonLife Sports Development Team hosted Primary school pupils from across Monmouthshire at their annual PlayMaker Conference. The aim ...
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Monmouthshire Community Learning programme receives glowing report

Monmouthshire County Council’s Community Learning programme, which is part of the Greater Gwent Adult Learning Partnership, led by Coleg Gwent, ...
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MonLife Museums ensures collection holds relevance to local history

In 2020-2022, MonLife museums took part in a Collection Review Project. This allowed our museums to discover more about the ...
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Abergavenny Museum’s 2024 exhibition – the Big Fish

Abergavenny Museum has unveiled a new exhibition to celebrate the largest salmon caught in Wales. In 1782, a record-breaking fish ...
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Abergavenny Leisure Centre secures podium finish in fitness challenge

Abergavenny Leisure Centre secured a podium spot in a national fitness challenge earlier this year, finishing third in Technogym’s Lets ...
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Monmouthshire County Council celebrates inaugural creative arts event

Artists from in and around Monmouthshire took part in the first ever council-led Celebration of the Arts in the county ...
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Chepstow Museum celebrates 75 years of community heritage

On Tuesday, 9 April, MonLife Heritage and the Chepstow Society came together to commemorate a significant milestone: the 75th anniversary ...
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Wellness made accessible through MonLife’s ‘Passport to Leisure’

MonLife’s Passport to Leisure Scheme (PTL) is designed to make fitness and wellness accessible and affordable for residents of Monmouthshire ...
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Monmouthshire County Council host Leadership Academy Conference

On Friday, March 8th, 60 pupils from the Monmouthshire County Council Leadership Academy Scheme attended the Leadership Academy Conference at ...
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Caldicot Active Travel Links and Multi-User Route – Q&A

The Caldicot Links active travel scheme is designed to create an integrated network of shared use routes, linking existing and ...
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