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MP calls for Commons debate on flooding after school shuts
1 day ago · She told the Commons on Thursday (October 17): “Sadly this week my own constituency is subject to flooding, roads and schools are closed and soil is washing soil into roads and rivers,” and called for a debate in Parliament “on the crucial issue of flood prevention and action”. Leader of the House Lucy Powell MP said she was “sorry to ...
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Rising river levels are causing concern across Monmouthshire
4 days ago · This afternoon, six amber flood alerts and two red flood warnings in several areas across Monmouthshire and Powys. There are red flood warnings for the River Monnow at Skenfrith and River Monnow at Forge Road, Osbaston. There are orange flood alerts for the following rivers: Usk Estuary. Wye Estuary in Monmouthshire. River Wye in Powys.
Candidates have their say as town goes to the polls to elect new …
2 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 ...
Flooding shuts town road and school - monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk
4 days ago · Flooding shuts town road and school. A SCHOOL has been forced to close its doors today after its grounds beside the River Monnow were flooded by yesterday's heavy rainfall. The access road to Osbaston Primary and Junior Church in Wales School in Monmouth is also flooded to a depth of some two foot and has been closed to traffic by the Old Mill ...
Beautiful Borealis over Monmouth | monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk
4 days ago · Caused by a powerful solar storm which erupted on Tuesday, the spectacular views of the Northern Lights across Wales were seen from Anglesey to Swansea and Phillip captured this moment over Monmouth for posterity. SPREAD THE NEWS. Beacon reader Debra Lake sent us this picture of the Northern Lights from last week, taken by her husband Phillip.
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.
Museum ensures collection holds local history relevance
Museum ensures collection holds local history relevance. In 2020-2022 MonLife museums took part in a Collection Review Project, this allowed our museums to discover more about the objects within their collections and their connections, if any, to Monmouthshire's story. Within the project, some items have been identified as without a clear ...
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