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A consultation is underway for a proposed move for Raglan's Post Office to the nearby Gulf petrol station

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Town post office may move into petrol station

Cllr Jonathan Lester: Leader, Herefordshire Council; Cllr Lezley Picton: Leader, Shropshire Council; Cllr Mary Ann Brocklesby: Leader, Monmouthshire County Council; Cllr James Gibson Watt: Leader, Powys County Council.

Cllr Jonathan Lester: Leader, Herefordshire Council; Cllr Lezley Picton: Leader, Shropshire Council; Cllr Mary Ann Brocklesby: Leader, Monmouthshire County Council; Cllr James Gibson Watt: Leader, Powys County Council.

Local government

Multi-sector partnership spearheads growth in border region

Police witness appeal into serious crash on A40 near Raglan

Police witness appeal into serious crash on A40 near Raglan

Police witness appeal as elderly man and woman suffer life threatening injuries

Peter Fox, MS for Monmouth

Peter Fox, MS for Monmouth

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OPINION: We need healthy and sustainable food here in Wales

Man and woman severely injured after A40 crash near Raglan

Man and woman severely injured after A40 crash near Raglan

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Elderly man and woman suffer life-threatening injuries as road remains closed

Part of A40 remains closed following serious crash this afternoon

Part of A40 remains closed following serious crash this afternoon

A40 remains closed six hours after serious crash left man and woman with injuries

Indian Summer in Monmouth has been awarded a four star food hygiene rating

Indian Summer in Monmouth has been awarded a four star food hygiene rating

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Takeaway business celebrates four star food hygiene rating

Welsh Water emergency closure on this Monmouthshire road

Welsh Water emergency closure on this Monmouthshire road

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Emergency closure enforced on this key road

The council is looking for more families to foster in the Monmouthshire area

The council is looking for more families to foster in the Monmouthshire area

Local government

Foster families needed to support Monmouthshire children

Farmer ordered to pay nearly 5k for two pollution incidents

Farmer ordered to pay nearly 5k for two pollution incidents

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Farmer ordered to pay nearly 5k for two pollution incidents

Heavy traffic was seen at Dixton roundabout on Wednesday afternoon, this is why

Heavy traffic was seen at Dixton roundabout on Wednesday afternoon, this is why

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Vehicle causes traffic for hours on A-road near Monmouth

The Monmouth team of Wiltshire Farm Foods has been given a King's Enterprise Award

The Monmouth team of Wiltshire Farm Foods has been given a King's Enterprise Award

Monmouthshire food delivery service wins prestigious award

Creo Medical Group was given the King's Award for Enterprise

Creo Medical Group was given the King's Award for Enterprise

Chepstow firm honoured with UK's top business award

The number of people wanting to take their driving test is almost double the number of available tests (Image: DVSA)

The number of people wanting to take their driving test is almost double the number of available tests (Image: DVSA)

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Driving test demand outstrips availability in Wales

Bamboo by No Fit State Circus at Wye Valley River Festival

Bamboo by No Fit State Circus at Wye Valley River Festival

Community revels in the opening of Wye Valley River Festival

David Davies MP with McDonald’s franchisee David Balcombe and supervisor Jayne Hutin at the Abergavenny restaurant.

David Davies MP with McDonald’s franchisee David Balcombe and supervisor Jayne Hutin at the Abergavenny restaurant.

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Monmouthshire MP takes a hands-on approach at McDonald's

MANDATORY BYLINE - (C) HUW JOHN, Cardiff 27/05/2023

The Big Banquet, Street Food Circus, Caldicot Castle, Caldicot, 27/05/2023

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MANDATORY BYLINE - (C) HUW JOHN, Cardiff 27/05/2023

The Big Banquet, Street Food Circus, Caldicot Castle, Caldicot, 27/05/2023

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Instagram: huwjohn_uk

Caldicot's Big Banquet announces food and drink line-up

Oliver Hoppis has been reported missing

Oliver Hoppis has been reported missing

Missing persons

Missing Newport man has links to Cwmbran and Monmouthshire

20mph sign in Gwent

20mph sign in Gwent

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Have your say on where 20mph speed limits should operate in Gwent county

The A466 in Monmouth will have traffic lights on Tuesday night while investigative work on the Wye Bridge takes place

The A466 in Monmouth will have traffic lights on Tuesday night while investigative work on the Wye Bridge takes place

Investigation work on key bridge to be completed this week

Woman makes narrow escape and criticises lack of flood warning signs

Woman makes narrow escape and criticises lack of flood warning signs

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Woman makes narrow escape and criticises lack of flood warning signs

Duffryn Farm is on the market, with two cottages

Duffryn Farm is on the market, with two cottages

Step inside £4.2m farmhouse with 170 acres of land and two cottages

Judy & Liza covers the relationship of mother-and-daughter duo Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli

Judy & Liza covers the relationship of mother-and-daughter duo Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli

Emotional mother-daughter dynamics unveiled in 'Judy & Liza

The 'naming the dead' event will take place on Saturday

The 'naming the dead' event will take place on Saturday

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Abergavenny's 200m banner with names of Gaza victims

Devauden Festival is returning for 2024

Devauden Festival is returning for 2024

Award-winning acts to headline at Devauden Festival 2024

There are plans for a new sports centre which will include rugby, football and netball

There are plans for a new sports centre which will include rugby, football and netball

Local government

Council seeks opinion on new Monmouthshire sports facility

Mary Ann Brocklesby, Leader, Monmouthshire County Council

Mary Ann Brocklesby, Leader, Monmouthshire County Council

Mary Ann Brocklesby

Caring for our younger generation

Gwent is 'blighted with retail crime,' says UK retailer

Gwent is 'blighted with retail crime,' says UK retailer

Police and Crime Commissioner Election

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Gwent 'blighted by shoplifting, says retailer who urges crackdown on thieves

Monmouthshire fixer upper for auction with historic dovecote

Monmouthshire fixer upper for auction with historic dovecote

Look around this fixer upper with historic dovecote

Brewing giant Heineken cuts down Monmouthshire orchard

Brewing giant Heineken cuts down Monmouthshire orchard

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Brewing giant Heineken cuts down orchard the size of 140 football pitches

Dante Valaydon-Pillay, 12, from Raglan, has completed his seventh or 12 charity challenges after cycling 25 miles back and forth over the Severn Bridge in aid of Children in Need

Dante Valaydon-Pillay, 12, from Raglan, has completed his seventh or 12 charity challenges after cycling 25 miles back and forth over the Severn Bridge in aid of Children in Need

Dante's 25-mile cycling challenge is his seventh out of 12

The A40 at the Raglan roundabout.

The A40 at the Raglan roundabout.

Local government

Questions to be asked over when key roadworks will be finished

The new Abergavenny map was launched at a special event

The new Abergavenny map was launched at a special event

Abergavenny and District Tourist Association unveils new map

Peter Fox, MS for Monmouth, visits Hive Mind

Peter Fox, MS for Monmouth, visits Hive Mind

Meet the south Wales brothers causing a buzz in the brewing industry

Julian Davies Opticians gave funds to a number of organisations including Cardiff Dogs Homes' Rescue Hotel

Julian Davies Opticians gave funds to a number of organisations including Cardiff Dogs Homes' Rescue Hotel

Gwent opticians pledge quarterly donations to charities

Students across Wales - including in Newport and Monmouthshire - were involved in the scheme

Students across Wales - including in Newport and Monmouthshire - were involved in the scheme

Newport and Monmouthshire schools pioneer career scheme

The Zoe Gilby Quartet will return to Abergavenny

The Zoe Gilby Quartet will return to Abergavenny

Jazz artist to return for Abergavenny weekend performance

There will be a range of shows including Bamboo by No Fit State Circus

There will be a range of shows including Bamboo by No Fit State Circus

Wye Valley River Festival gears up to celebrate its tenth year

Road closures in place in Monmouth

Road closures in place in Monmouth

Emergency road closures in place on two roads in Monmouth

Members and staff logged their activity times to help get to third place

Members and staff logged their activity times to help get to third place

Leisure centre clinches third place in fitness challenge

David Davies MP with parents in Gilwern.

David Davies MP with parents in Gilwern.

Parents fume as children refused entry into their local school

A property known as 'Castle House' is on the market

A property known as 'Castle House' is on the market

LOOK: Eight-bed house with incredible views of historic castle

David Davies, MP for Monmouth

David Davies, MP for Monmouth

National government

Monmouthshire does not meet the assessment criteria for a banking hub

Here's the perfect spot to sit in the sun with a pint

Here's the perfect spot to sit in the sun with a pint

Top five pubs to visit with countryside views in Monmouthshire

The event will take place in May

The event will take place in May

Learn about dementia and Alzheimer's at information day

Photos taken near the BAE Systems site as a full specialist investigation is launched

Photos taken near the BAE Systems site as a full specialist investigation is launched

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Investigation opened into cause of BAE Glascoed explosion

BAE Systems Glascoed was the site of an explosion earlier today

BAE Systems Glascoed was the site of an explosion earlier today

RECAP: Emergency services at site of explosion at munitions factory

BAE Systems Glascoed was the site of an explosion on Wednesday

BAE Systems Glascoed was the site of an explosion on Wednesday

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What caused the explosion at the munitions factory in Usk

People in Monmouth and Caerphilly won big prizes on the People's Postcode Lottery

People in Monmouth and Caerphilly won big prizes on the People's Postcode Lottery

Here are the Gwent streets that won big money in the Postcode Lottery

Owners of empty homes in parts of Gwent must now pay extra council tax.

Owners of empty homes in parts of Gwent must now pay extra council tax.

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Number of empty homes reduces after council agrees to hike council tax on them

Edward will be running the London Marathon for The Children's Society

Edward will be running the London Marathon for The Children's Society

'Different kettle of fish': Abergavenny man on London Marathon

The Katie Hanning outdoor art workshop

The Katie Hanning outdoor art workshop

Wye Valley residents' imaginative artwork for festival

Afon Technology has been working on a non-invasive glucose sensor

Afon Technology has been working on a non-invasive glucose sensor

Monmouthshire firm celebrates five years of breaking health ground

The Spooky Men's Choral is just one of the acts to perform at the theatre this summer

The Spooky Men's Choral is just one of the acts to perform at the theatre this summer

An exciting summer lineup awaits at Abergavenny theatre

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