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Latest planning applications received by this Gwent council

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Monmouthshire planners have made these decisions

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Latest planning decisions from this Gwent council

Local residents opposed to plans for housing at the Raglan Arms pub in Llandenny, among the group are Member of Senedd Laura Anne Jones. Picture Supplied.

Local residents opposed to plans for housing at the Raglan Arms pub in Llandenny, among the group are Member of Senedd Laura Anne Jones. Picture Supplied.

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Call to save village pub that closed two years ago after housing plans revealed

Rogiet Community Junction begins shop and cafe build

Rogiet Community Junction begins shop and cafe build

Village in this part of Gwent to get a new community shop and cafe

Plough Road, Penperlleni is closed for an urgent burst water main repair

Plough Road, Penperlleni is closed for an urgent burst water main repair

Road in Monmouthshire hamlet closed for urgent burst water main repair

A deep area of low pressure, which will bring impacts to large parts of the UK on Saturday and Sunday, has been named. Storm Bert will reach the UK on Saturday, bringing heavy rain and snow, together with strong winds to large swathes of the country.

A deep area of low pressure, which will bring impacts to large parts of the UK on Saturday and Sunday, has been named. Storm Bert will reach the UK on Saturday, bringing heavy rain and snow, together with strong winds to large swathes of the country.

Storm Bert to set to batter Gwent this weekend with weather warnings issued

Monmouthshire councillors visit new development by MHA to view six new affordable homes before the tenants move in

Monmouthshire councillors visit new development by MHA to view six new affordable homes before the tenants move in

Local government

New affordable homes unveiled in this Gwent village

Bethany Handley, writer, poet and activist, has been named as one of the ten most influential disabled people working in politics, law and media in the UK.

Bethany Handley, writer, poet and activist, has been named as one of the ten most influential disabled people working in politics, law and media in the UK.

Gwent writer listed in Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2024

A variety of books has been purchased through the Sponsor a Book scheme at Caldicot Library

A variety of books has been purchased through the Sponsor a Book scheme at Caldicot Library

Local government

You can sponsor a book at this county's libraries

The Newbridge on Usk at Tredunnock in Monmouthshire

The Newbridge on Usk at Tredunnock in Monmouthshire

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New chef and new menu at popular Gwent restaurant

The River Gavenny Project has relaunched with a community litter pick

The River Gavenny Project has relaunched with a community litter pick

River project relaunched with litter pick

Monmouthshire County Council and communities unite to support Ukraine 1,000 days on from invasion

Monmouthshire County Council and communities unite to support Ukraine 1,000 days on from invasion

Local government

Council and communities unite to support Ukraine 1,000 days on from invasion

Jon Hiscox and his wife Sue, from Monmouthshire, have been helping to raise funds for Parkinson's UK

Jon Hiscox and his wife Sue, from Monmouthshire, have been helping to raise funds for Parkinson's UK

Walkers help raise fund towards a Parkinson's cure

Llanvair Grange in Llanover is partly closed due to an urgent fire hydrant repair

Llanvair Grange in Llanover is partly closed due to an urgent fire hydrant repair

Emergency road closure in place due to urgent fire hydrant repair

Heavy snowfall starts in Newport and the valleys - LIVE

Heavy snowfall starts in Newport and the valleys - LIVE

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Heavy snowfall starts in Gwent - Updates on school closures and disruptions

Police find cocaine and amphetamine in drugs raid

Katy lives in Sudbrook with her husband and two sons and she is the person behind introducing to her a community, a way they help those in need through providing cakes for special occasions such as birthdays.

Katy lives in Sudbrook with her husband and two sons and she is the person behind introducing to her a community, a way they help those in need through providing cakes for special occasions such as birthdays.

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New charity created by local woman to provide birthday cakes for the homeless

Christmas at The Willows Garden Centre in Usk

Christmas at The Willows Garden Centre in Usk

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Garden centre opens new magical Christmas attraction

A section of Church Road, Gilwern, is closed for an emergency water pipe repair

A section of Church Road, Gilwern, is closed for an emergency water pipe repair

Emergency road closure in place due to emergency water pipe repair

Friday is forecast to be the coldest day of the week with temperatures in Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly to drop to -3. While it will reach -2 in Newport, Monmouthshire and Torfaen.

Friday is forecast to be the coldest day of the week with temperatures in Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly to drop to -3. While it will reach -2 in Newport, Monmouthshire and Torfaen.

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Snow forecast today for parts of South Wales including Gwent and Torfaen

Monmouthshire planners have received these applications

Monmouthshire planners have received these applications

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Applications received by this Gwent council's planners

Planning decisions from Monmouthshire Council Council

Planning decisions from Monmouthshire Council Council

Local government

Latest planning decisions from this Gwent council

Tintern photographer David Hurn recognised for Outstanding Contribution to Journalism at Welsh Media Awards

Tintern photographer David Hurn recognised for Outstanding Contribution to Journalism at Welsh Media Awards

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Gwent photographer recognised for outstanding contribution to journalism

Princess Diana during her visit to Newport and Monmouth in 1987

Princess Diana during her visit to Newport and Monmouth in 1987

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Remembering when Princess Diana visited Newport and Monmouth

Blaenau Gwent has been revealed as the place in South Wales with the lowest number of five star food hygiene ratings

Blaenau Gwent has been revealed as the place in South Wales with the lowest number of five star food hygiene ratings

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Local authority in Gwent has poorest food hygiene ratings in South Wales, says data

Cardiff Magistrates' Court

Cardiff Magistrates' Court

Man and woman charged following groundsman’s 'quad bike death'

Monmouthshire residents await council decisions on planning requests

Monmouthshire residents await council decisions on planning requests

Extensions, hedges and chimneys - planning applications submitted to a Gwent council

Emergency planning exercise provides vital training for MCC and partners

Emergency planning exercise provides vital training for MCC and partners

Local government

80 volunteers act as survivors for emergency planning exercise

Councils join forces with RSPCA Cymru to help protect animals from fireworks

Councils join forces with RSPCA Cymru to help protect animals from fireworks

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Four Gwent councils join with RSPCA to take action to protect animals from fireworks

Monmouthshire County Council cabinet member for equalities and engagement, Cllr Angela Sandles, with other attendees at a recent course

Monmouthshire County Council cabinet member for equalities and engagement, Cllr Angela Sandles, with other attendees at a recent course

Local government

Food hygiene in this area of Gwent highlighted through courses

The report looked at median house prices from across south Wales

The report looked at median house prices from across south Wales

Revealed: The cheapest place to buy a house in south Wales

Monmouthshire planners have made these decisions on applications

Monmouthshire planners have made these decisions on applications

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Latest planning decisions from this Gwent council

Monmouthshire planners have received these applications

Monmouthshire planners have received these applications

Local government

Latest planning applications submitted to this Gwent council

South Wales Argus Camera Club member Larry Wilkie

South Wales Argus Camera Club member Larry Wilkie

Camera club member raises charity funds with special calendars

Robert Francis has been left fuming by able-bodied drivers parking in the

Robert Francis has been left fuming by able-bodied drivers parking in the

Local government

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'It needs to stop,' resident fuming as 'disrespectful' drivers hog disabled bays

The photograph on the left shows how the entrance to the field looked in 2011 and on the right in April this year after it was cleared and fencing put up.

The photograph on the left shows how the entrance to the field looked in 2011 and on the right in April this year after it was cleared and fencing put up.

Monmouthshire County Council

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Council won't have to pay costs for using wrong word for 'erection' in notice

A view inside the vehicle workshop with the timber that would have been retained shown.

A view inside the vehicle workshop with the timber that would have been retained shown.

Planning and development

Plan to turn former Welsh Water workshop into homes in beauty area rejected again

The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny

The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny

Popular county hotel joins the POB Hotels group

Experts use AI to predict how the River Wye could look in the future due to pollution

Experts use AI to predict how the River Wye could look in the future due to pollution

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Experts use AI to predict how the River Wye could look in the future due to pollution

Haberdashers' Monmouth Prep Recognised as a Microsoft Showcase School for 2024-2

Haberdashers' Monmouth Prep Recognised as a Microsoft Showcase School for 2024-2

School recognised as a 'showcase' for Microsoft

Monmouthshire Housing Association signs contract for its biggest development to date, which is due to start next month in Undy

Monmouthshire Housing Association signs contract for its biggest development to date, which is due to start next month in Undy

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Housing association signs contracts for biggest development to date

Planning decisions made by Monmouthshire County Council

Planning decisions made by Monmouthshire County Council

Local government

Latest planning decisions from this Gwent council

Planning applications received by Monmouthshire County Council

Planning applications received by Monmouthshire County Council

Local government

Latest planning applications lodged with this Gwent council

The River Wye is deteriorating rapidly according Talgarth peer Lord Lipsey.

The River Wye is deteriorating rapidly according Talgarth peer Lord Lipsey.

Group puts forwards ideas about saving the River Wye

Cllr Paul Griffiths, top, is responsible for the development plan which opposition leaders Frances Taylor and Richard John said required further work.

Cllr Paul Griffiths, top, is responsible for the development plan which opposition leaders Frances Taylor and Richard John said required further work.

Monmouthshire County Council

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Council agrees in tight vote public can have its say on plan for 2,000 new homes

View of Shadows of Tintern, photo by Emma Drabble

View of Shadows of Tintern, photo by Emma Drabble

Thousands enjoy light, sound and fire installation at Tintern Abbey

A credit union with more than 27 years experience is inviting residents of Gwent to apply for a special Christmas load to start saving for next year's festive season.

A credit union with more than 27 years experience is inviting residents of Gwent to apply for a special Christmas load to start saving for next year's festive season.

Credit union has launched special Christmas loan

Cherry Tree Care Homes in Caldicot has been sold.

Cherry Tree Care Homes in Caldicot has been sold.

Care home in this town has a new owner

Elliott, Sophie and baby daughter Amalie, with Erica from Linden Homes

Elliott, Sophie and baby daughter Amalie, with Erica from Linden Homes

Development's youngest resident arrives just four days after family move

Paula Attwood-Rees has been sentenced to six years and two months in prison after she assaulted a couple using a shovel and cattle prong

Paula Attwood-Rees has been sentenced to six years and two months in prison after she assaulted a couple using a shovel and cattle prong

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WATCH: Woman launches major assault on couple using shovel, poker and cattle prong

A small section of Catbrook Road in Monmouthshire has been closed to urgently repair a leaking water pipe

A small section of Catbrook Road in Monmouthshire has been closed to urgently repair a leaking water pipe

Emergency road closure in place due to leaking water pipe needing urgent repair

A fire that is believed to have been caused by a tumble dryer broke out at the Golden Lion pub in Magor late on Monday

A fire that is believed to have been caused by a tumble dryer broke out at the Golden Lion pub in Magor late on Monday

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Alleged late night tumble dryer fire at pub with multiple crews attending

Planning applications received by Monmouthshire County Council

Planning applications received by Monmouthshire County Council

Local government

Latest planning applications to this Gwent council

Waste collection day changes for residents in Monmouthshire

Waste collection day changes for residents in Monmouthshire

Waste collection day changes for residents in this county