Monmouthshire news

FOUR OF A KIND: It was a special weekend for one Monmouth family. The Maguires, of Rockfield, played together for the first time for Monmouth Cricket Club. Mike Maguire, the club’s vice-chairman, captained the thirds and played alongside his

Usk go level with leaders Miskin after rout of Croesy
Usk moved into second place in the table, level on points with leaders Miskin, thanks to an easy defeat of Croesy.

It is a unique property (Credit: Williams Associates Chartered Surveyors)

Look: Inside farmhouse designed by Buckingham Palace architect in Gwent

The planned location of the temporary building. Picture: Monmouth Prep School / Monmouthshire council

School lodges temporary classroom plan following restructure

Ukrainian refugees in Wales will get six months free rail travel on Transport for Wales services. (Picture: Welsh Gov)

Free rail travel in Wales for Ukraine refugees

Some of the most expensive streets with a Newport postcode have been revealed.

Revealed: The most expensive streets in Monmouth to buy a home

How do Monmouthshire's Subways measure up when it comes to hygiene? Picture: PA

Hygiene ratings for every Subway in Monmouthshire

A picture from British Nylon Spinners used during the 1950s to encourage female applicants for jobs in its factories. Picture: Torfaen Museum.

NOSTALGIA: British Nylon Spinners' factory in Mamhilad

Streets in Caldicot, Abergavenny and Monmouth saw the most crime in July

These are the Monmouthshire streets that saw the most crime in one month

In court from Newport, Cwmbran and Caerphilly

In the Dock: Look who’s been in court from across Gwent

Newport Crown Court.
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Man who broke victim’s jaw in unprovoked pub assault has ‘rediscovered God’

In court from Newport, Pontypool and Chepstow

In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court for being drunk and disorderly

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool and Caerphilly

In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court from across Gwent

CGI of a lodge at Landal Vale of Usk

New holiday park coming to Monmouthshire offers 'back-to-nature' breaks

Green spaces and verges left to grow to help insects thrive

Green spaces to be mown less often to help wildflowers and insects thrive

The #BeMoreJosh crew at the end of their ride in a previous year’s Goochbuster charity ride for the Sepsis Trust

'Be More Josh' - 200-mile charity ride keeping friend's memory alive

Coronavirus vaccine

Nearly 60 per cent of adults in Monmouthshire receive second dose of vaccine

Peter Fox MS visits Shackleton's Pharmacy in Abergavenny

Abergavenny pharmacy among first in Wales to offer coronavirus vaccine

Councillor Armand Watts in Bulwark, Chepstow.

Chepstow ‘carved up’ by Monmouthshire ward boundary review

Peter Fox MS calls for free parking in Monmouthshire

Ex-council leader calls for free parking in Monmouthshire

Photograph from the collection of Monmouth Museum ©MonLife Heritage Museums

Nostalgia: Monmouth before the building of the A40

Education and Welsh language minister Jeremy Miles has announced additional funding for college and sixth form pupils. Picture: Welsh Government.

Funding announced for extra teaching time for sixth form and college pupils

Mr Edwards (centre) on a school trip to Holland which he led in 1962 PIctures: Phillip Walkley

Tributes to 'inspirational' Abergavenny teacher after his death at the age of 92

Education and Welsh language minister Jeremy Miles has announced additional funding for college and sixth form pupils. Picture: Welsh Government.

Funding announced for extra teaching time for sixth form and college pupils

Wales fans are being urged to support the team from home this summer

Shock survey says almost half of Wales fans will cheer on England in the Euros

The Shire Hall in Monmouth is set to house the town's museum as part of a wider £2.6m project

Monmouth Museum is moving from Market Hall - where its new location will be

Monmouth teacher signing for Manchester City

Monmouth teacher signing for Premier League champions Manchester City

Ben Price's bespoke lamp has caught the eye of pop star Pink

'Shocked' - Monmouth B&B co-owner's bespoke lamp catches eye of pop star Pink

Group set up to save Chepstow's St Mary's Priory (Left picture: Stephen Davies)

'Costs unsustainable' - group set up to save 1,000-year-old Chepstow church

All eligible adults in Wales will have been offered a coronavirus vaccine by next week, Mark Drakeford said

Wales' vaccine rollout six weeks ahead of plan - all second jabs by September

Deer causes lane closure on A449 - police at the scene

Deer causes lane closure on A449 - police at the scene

Photograph from the collection of Monmouth Museum ©MonLife Heritage Museums

Nostalgia: River activities - 140 years ago

Still from Dream Horse showing cast members (L-R) Owen Teale, Toni Collette and Damian Lewis. Picture: PA/Warner Bros.

Dream Horse: Movie tells how a Valleys village raised a Welsh Grand National winner

Caldicot Goes Pop! giving independent traders a foothold in the town centre

New pop-up store gives independent traders a foothold in Caldicot town centre

British Transport Police confirm man killed in collision with train between Severn Tunnel and Pilning

Man pronounced dead at scene after being hit by train between Severn Tunnel and Bristol

Magor Brewery is creating more than 30 new jobs as part of a major investment

Magor Brewery creates more than 30 new jobs after £70million investment

The Shire Hall in Monmouth is set to house the town's museum as part of a wider £2.6m project

Town's museum set for move to historic Shire Hall

Caitlyn Cooper has been for a walk in Chepstow

Six stunning images of Monmouthshire to cheer your day

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'Heartbroken' - family to honour teen with charity football matches

A person has been hit by a train between Pilning and Severn Tunnel Junction (pictured). Picture: National Rail.

Updated Person hit by a train between Severn Tunnel Junction and Bristol

SARA (Severn Area Rescue Association)

Fallen climber, missing people and report of body - busy bank holiday for lifeboat crew

Wales' James Lawrence, Gareth Bale, Chris Mepham and Joe Rodon during the UEFA Nations League match at Cardiff City Stadium..

Wales fans travelling to Baku for Euro 2020 will be exempt from Covid quarantine

Clockwise from left: Henry Cavill as The Witcher, Jonus Saber, Daniel Chesworth. Picture: Netflix

Watch: Gwent: The Witcher card game - and its connection to Wales - explained

Artwork from children of Thornwell Primary - inspired by heroes of lockdown

Schoolchildren get creative to pay tribute to town's lockdown heroes

Tintern businesses highlighted in first stage of Monmouthshire County Council's shop local campaign

Monmouthshire Shop Local campaign - what are your top local indie businesses?

Panevino in Chepstow

'The best' - popular Chepstow Italian restaurant to open new Abergavenny branch

Photograph from the collections of Monmouth Museum ©MonLife Heritage Museums

Nostalgia - Food deliveries are nothing new

Christine Green from Chepstow rode from Land's End to John o'Groats for charity

Chepstow grandmother 'feels 17 again' after cycling length of Britain for charity

Building society pays back more than £75,500 in furlough Photos: Radar/PA

'The right thing to do' - building society repays more than £75,500 in furlough

Chepstow High Street on Monday

'Significant' positive feedback to closure of Chepstow high street say council

Ross Hughes with Charmaine Fuller and Jane Ferguson at the St David's Hospice Care shop in Caldicot Pictures: DBPR

Watch: Charity shop desperate for donations after post-lockdown demand surge

The fishermen of the Black Rock Lave Net Fishery will join Sean Fletcher to discuss the south Wales coastal route.

'Cultural vandalism' - centuries old Severn fishery agrees to catch restrictions

High Street from the bottom of town in Chepstow

'Accident waiting to happen' - your views on the closure of Chepstow High Street

Do you recognise this man? Police investigate Portskewett incident

Musician and percussion teacher, Jonathan Helm, started to bake sourdough bread regularly when the coronavirus pandemic took hold and his freelance music work stopped.

Monmouth drum teacher doesn't miss a beat with successful new baking company