The legal requirement to wear a face covering in many indoor public places has today (Mon 28th February) come to an end.The change will mean people will no longer be legally required to wear face coverings in a range of indoor places, including cinemas, theatres, community centres, museums and gyms. But face coverings will continue […]
The Royal Mail are replacing the traditional regular everyday and Christmas stamps with a new look design featuring a barcode. The barcodes will be featured on a new perforated section that will match the stamp colour and sit alongside the main body of the stamp. If you've got a book of stamps or a sheet […]
For many residents in Monmouthshire, speed is a common complaint. For those living in built up areas, it can be a daily annoyance with vehicles ignoring speed limits and potentially causing injury to pedestrians or other road users. Speed limits are an in place attempt to control traffic speeds, reduce negative environmental effects of traffic, […]
The A465 Heads of the Valleys between Brynmawr and Gilwern has finally been fully opened and all the cones have been moved on. After living on the road for several years the hundreds of cones that lined the route have been moved out and forced onto an undisclosed new site. It is understood that the […]
Congratulations all those who have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours. Among the 50 awards for Wales, is one of Wales’ leading scientists has been awarded a Damehood in this years honours. Monmouth-born Dr Jennifer Margaret Harries, OBE, the chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency is now a Dame Commander of […]
A MONMOUTHSHIRE community has vowed not to let mindless vandals, who fi re-bombedits £10,000 village nativity scene on Christmas Eve, deter them from its efforts to bring festivecheer to residents. The life-sized nativity scene has decorated the rural village bus shelter in Raglan everyChristmas for the past three years.Miguel Santiago, owner of the nearby Beaufort […]
The independent traders of Monmouthshire always light up the streets of the county with their stunning seasonal displays. Christmas windows are adorned with Christmas garlands and lights, making the perfect festive backdrop to attract shoppers passing by Last Christmas the team at Roscoe Rogers and Knight in Monmouth pulled out all the stops with their […]
We all love a Christmas market and what better than being able to visit, have a free stay and have a pocket full of spending money too. This Christmas, five lucky applicants will be given the chance to become an Official Christmas Market Tester, and test out a number of different Christmas markets, thanks to […]
A RURAL bus shelter has been transformed into a free book club for the community. The shelter at Twyn Lane bus stop, on Usk Road just a mile from Raglan, is adorned with dozens of books ranging from children’s books to novels for adults, cooking and crafting guides. The shelter is protected from the elements […]
Anyone who has tried paying contactless at a Monmouthshire pay and display car park, knows the feeling of waiting for authorisation. You've answered the various questions on language, tariff and even remembered you registration number, all mixed in with lots of pressing of the green button but it's not over yet... You think your home […]
