Flooded homes in Wales offered council tax discount The Welsh Government has confirmed financial support will be provided to people living in Monmouthshire, including grants and council tax reductions. Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025
Experts warn wild salmon in Wales could go extinct within the next two decades Welsh rivers have seen a 70% loss of wild Atlantic salmon in the last 25 years. Wales Online · May 5, 2023
Town’s coronation party axed after organisers fail to raise ‘any money whatsoever’ Caldicot Town Team, in south-east Wales, said there was a ‘lack of interest’. The Independent UK · May 5, 2023
Man locked in years-long battle with council over the lights outside his house James Tuttle has been left perplexed by the running battle he's having with the council over his £24 lights Wales Online · Apr 20, 2023
Council spends £6,000 on pebble structure but people think it looks like a baked potato The gleaming pebble, created by artist Michael Johnson and which reads “croeso”, was officially unveiled last month by television presenter Iolo Williams and former National Poet of Wales Ifor ap Glyn to mark the tenth anniversary of Wales' coastal path Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023
Council spends £6,000 on commemorative structure but people think it looks like a baked potato 'I’m beans and cheese but the husband would prefer tuna mayo,' one visitor joked Wales Online · Apr 19, 2023
JMW Turner painting of Chepstow Castle sold at auction for more than £90,000 The British artist was 19 years old when he created the watercolour, which has been kept in a private family collection in London since 1956. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
Majority of Welsh councils now charge empty and second homeowners a massive tax premium Large parts of Wales now charge huge premiums for those with holiday lets and empty homes Wales Online · Mar 16, 2023
Walkers shocked to find two pianos fly-tipped at popular Brecon Beacons beauty spot Some people clearly have no respect Wales Online · Mar 15, 2023
Disabled people claim they've been left isolated by day centre's permanent closure Mothers of service users said they were heartbroken by the news of the closure of the local day centre Wales Online · Dec 9, 2022
Council's English-only street name policy failed to comply with Welsh language standards The Welsh Language Commissioner received complaints from members of the public following Monmouthshire council's decision to change their street numbering and naming policy Wales Online · Sep 26, 2022
Chance to convert a collection of empty barns in Wales’ most expensive county into four dream homes Not too many of these left to transform in this area Wales Online · Aug 23, 2022
Welsh Government to conduct safety review of A40 in Raglan after several serious crashes The road has been labelled dangerous and 'no longer fit for purpose' after multiple incidents in recent months Wales Online · Jul 1, 2022
Cardiff-based developer Lovell wins contract to build 269 new homes and care home in Monmouthshire The £45m project will create 201 open market homes and 68 affordable homes in Portskewett Birmingham Post · Feb 9, 2022