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Osbaston School in Monmouth flooded for third time this winter ...
5 days ago · A SCHOOL has suffered flooding for the third time this winter, with some of its grounds and infant school car park and the main access road under water. There were no signs of pupils attending Monmouth's Osbaston Primary beside the River Monnow this morning though, as they don't return to school ...
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Candidates have their say as town goes to the polls to elect new …
On October 24, residents will have the opportunity to elect a new for county councillor for our Town Ward. I'm Monmouth born and bred. I'm a Kings Fee boy and I've lived and worked in and around Monmouth my entire life.
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.
New ambulance station for town on the cards
Cllr Richard John (Mitchel Try and Trellech), Leader of the Conservatives at Monmouthshire Council, Cllr Jane Lucas and Monmouth Town Councillor Martin Newell understand that plans are moving at pace for a new station, which may involve demolishing the existing building to build a new single-storey station as opposed to refurbishing the mothballed building.
Archway plan bid to boost town's Old Quarter
5 days ago · “Whilst the difficulties being encountered by retail in town centres generally is widely acknowledged, Church Street and White Swan Court have been suffering decline in trade and occupancy for some time and the town council has highlighted the street and court as in need of support, hence the application to UK government for financial support.”
Monmouthshire through the ages | monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk
This week, he has shared with The Monmouthshire Beacon Monmouth’s great Ice Age Glacial Lake, showing the retreating glacier at the top of the image and the formation of the Red Brook Valley at the bottom left with an aerial view of present day Monmouth superimposed.
Monmouthshire MP Catherine Fookes selected to scrutinise crucial …
3 days ago · MONMOUTHSHIRE MP Catherine Fookes has announced her selection as a member of the Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords] Committee. This will see her play a key role in reviewing and scrutinising legislation aimed at improving water quality and protecting rivers across the country. The Water (Special ...
Monmouthshire through the ages | monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk
5 days ago · This week features late Bronze Age residents with boats shown by the remains of the great lake at over Monnow. Monmouth archaeologists believe that boats were built in pairs and were capable of crossing wide stretches of water such as …