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Monmouthshire house prices dropped in August
1 day ago · House prices dropped by 2.8% in Monmouthshire in August, new figures show. But the drop does not reverse the longer-term trend, which has seen property prices in the area grow by 5.7% over the last year. The average Monmouthshire house price in August was £354,170. Land Registry figures show a 2.8% decrease on July.
Plan for homes splits committee's votes
3 days ago · Plan for homes splits committee's votes. A PLAN setting out how up to 2,130 new homes could be built across Monmouthshire, with half of them affordable, has been described as a “Wales first”. The blueprint sets out where land in the county is used for housing and employment through to 2033. Members of the county council’s place scrutiny ...
Communities on flood alert as rain lashes the area
1 day ago · Communities on flood alert as rain lashes the area. Wednesday 16 th October 2024 5:59 pm. SPREAD THE NEWS. Heavy rainfall has caused floods across the area (Tindle) Get your latest local news for free in your email inbox. As heavy rain lashes the area communities are on flood alert with roads closed and properties at risk.
As Labour notches up it first one hundred days in government ...
3 days ago · Reflecting on the last three months, Catherine Fookes said:“In these first 100 days, I have set up my office right here in Monmouthshire, held multiple surgeries across the constituency, employed five staff members, met with organisations like Llamau, Cyfannol and Mind Monmouthshire, visited local businesses and community groups, celebrated the Abergavenny Food Festival, Usk Show and the ...
Shop local competition winners announced
4 days ago · The Monmouth Chamber of Commerce has been running a Shop Monmouth competition since April this year, encouraging shoppers to support local businesses by making purchases in the town. Shoppers were invited to submit receipts for purchases of £10 or more, with each submission entering them into a draw to win £100 in Monmouth shopping vouchers. The competition not only promotes local shopping ...
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.
Monmouthshire Show is back! | monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk
This has been termed the ‘Lite’ Monmouthshire Show, which will be held on the 16 acre Main Ring field and will be packed with entertainment, including extreme mountain bikes, scurry, Icelandic horses, Mini Pony Show, shopping and food experiences, music, and a vintage/classic car section, plus more. An educational Livestock and Agri-Hub ...
Cllr David Evans elected Mayor for the next 12 months
“As we emerged from the restrictions of covid we've have had to rethink the way we work the way we hold meetings and how we have communicated with each other it has presented Caitlin our town clerk and her team, Natasha, Catherine and our new edition of the team Genevieve, some challenges to overcome but overcome them they have.