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Residents protest traffic closure of town's Goldwire Lane
4 hours ago · Justine, who previously submitted a petition to MCC, said: "It is with some dismay that the 105 residents who’ve been fighting to keep the road open for vehicle access learnt that MCC were pursuing their plan to enforce a Temporary Traffic Order on 25th October, directly after the council ward election, and impose a trial prohibiting vehicle access except for lane residents and emergency ...
Labour lose control of county council | monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk
6 hours ago · Labour have lost overall control of Monmouthshire County Council following last night’s by-election for the vacated seat of Monmouth Town. Welsh Conservative Martin Newell, already a town councillor for that ward, stood on a ‘local boy’ ticket and comfortably took the county council seat at ...
Residents protest traffic closure of town's Goldwire Lane
23 hours ago · Justine, who submitted a petition earlier this year to Monmouthshire Council, said: "It is with some dismay that the 105 residents who have been fighting to keep the road open for vehicle access learnt that MCC were pursuing their plan to enforce a Temporary Traffic Order on 25th October 2025, directly after the county council ward election, to do just that, and impose a trial prohibiting ...
Candidates have their say as town goes to the polls to elect new …
6 days ago · FOUR candidates are set to fight it out next Thursday (October 24) when Monmouth voters go to the polls to fill the county council's Town ward seat formerly held by MP Catherine Fookes. The Labour MP resigned from Monmouthshire County Council in September following her election to Parliament at July ...
Family-friendly guide to events in Monmouth and Chepstow
1 day ago · The network of hyper-local, user-friendly websites receives over 100,000 visits every month from families looking for inspiration of things to do and businesses in the area.Built with busy parents in mind, the websites match users with a …
Rising river levels are causing concern across Monmouthshire
Oct 16, 2024 · The Green Party councillor said: “My ward is probably most at affected. The Monnow is at risk and particularly the village of Skenfrith. People are prepared, hopeful, but prepared for the worst as well and I can I reassure them we’ll support residents in any way.”
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Monmouthshire development plan for up to 6,000 homes …
The replacement local development plan will set out where new housing should be built in the county by 2033 and the latest version of the plan before a draft is produced next year include Leasbrook, off Dixton Road, being a preferred site for some 270 homes in Monmouth – as planned improvements to the waste water treatment works mean a block on new housing in the town can be lifted.
Sinking feeling again for flood-hit Monmouth residents
The flood gate beside Monmouth Rowing Club again proved its worth in preventing major flooding on the other side of the dual carriageway, but residents say more needs to be done to prevent water rising along Old Dixton Road and around the leisure centre and school sports areas.
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