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Monmouthshire County Council

Girl in green school uniform with long brown hair and glasses sitting in a classroom with other children in the background.

Should parents to stop giving smartphones to children?

Parents have been asked not to give their children smartphones until they are 14-years-old

The front of a bus, it is yellow and has the words school bus in white on the front. There is also a sign on the front depicting two children. There are buildings in the background of the bus.

No change to free school bus policy, says council

Monmouthshire County Council's less generous policy will come into effect from September.

A composite image, on the left is a dog treat which has a biscuit outside. There is a sliver of metal visible poking out of the treat. On the right is a biscuit outer layer of a treat broken off to reveal the meat inside. A person is holding up a fish hook taken from within.

Dog treats laced with fishhooks found in park

Dog walkers must "be vigilant", say police and a council, after treats with fishhooks were found.

The exterior of the former Abergavenny Library.

Go-ahead for former library to be used as mosque

Three backbench councillors forced the decision to be reviewed using the council's call-in process.

A bald man with a moustache wearing a grey fleece, looking angry with his arms crossed across his body. Behind him are houses and hills.

'Disgusting' mountain fence to go after backlash

One councillor says he's pleased the fence will be removed, but angry at the costs incurred by it.

Wayne Elliot stands with his arms crossed, he is wearing a grey jumper. Behind him houses and a hill are visible, on the hill there is a silver line at the top which is the fence.

Residents and council clash over 'great wall'

The galvanised steel fence was installed due to fears the road could collapse at any moment.

The M48 Severn bridge with the water below, grass in the forefront and mainland in the background

Council 'not told' about new bridge weight limit

Councillors call for a meeting with the UK government's transport secretary over new weight limit.

A small grey dormouse sitting amongst brown and green leaves

Dormice blamed for delay in main road repair work

Work is delayed another six months due to dormice in the slippage of the carriageway.

A 20mph road sign on a pole.

No 20mph roads to revert to 30mph, council says

The authority says its "top priority is the safety of all our residents and visitors".