News

Do you want to represent your community?

Published: 17 Jun 25

The community council is looking to recruit residents who have an active interest and concern for their local community. There are six vacancies on the council. Find out more on the linked page. Read More...

Road Closure in Newcastle and Llangattock Vibon Avel wards

Published: 17 Jun 25

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water works on the R37 Nant Road to The Grange, The Hendre will come into effect on the below dates as additional works are required for this job. The closure is anticipated to come into force on the 24th June 2025 and will remain in place until the 26th June 2025. See linked page to see the map Read More...

Monmouthshire County Council News

Published: 12 Jun 25

Find out the latest news from Monmouthshire County Council for June 2025. Read More...

Footbridge Closures continue

Published: 6 Jun 25

The council has been consulted on the continued closure of three bridges over the Trothy. Residents are invited to contact the council with their views. More details on the linked page. Read More...

Monmouthshire North Neighbourhood Police Team Report

Published: 5 Jun 25

The council has received a report from the Monmouthshire North Neighbourhood Policing Team. The report which covers May 2025 is available on the linked page. Read More...

Audit notice

Published: 4 Jun 25

Notice of appointment of the date for the exercise of electors’ rights. See the linked page to read the notice. Read More...

Age Cymru information giving event

Published: 19 May 25

Age Cymru are staging an information giving event at the Bridges Centre between 10.30am and 3pm on Friday 6th June. Go to the linked page for details Read More...

Planning applications and Biodiversity

Published: 6 May 25

The council is consulted about every planning application in the community. All planning applications must show how the development creates a net benefit for biodiversity. Guidance from Welsh Government on how to do this has been published and is shown on the linked page Read More...

Monmouthshire North Neighbourhood Policing Team

Published: 6 May 25

The council has received a report from the Monmouthshire North Neighbourhood Policing Team. The report which covers April 2025 is available on the linked page. Read More...

Love your Burial Ground Week & Churches Count on Nature

Published: 5 May 25

Love your Burial Ground Week is a celebratory week which has been running for many years. Churches Count on Nature 2025 runs at the same time as Love Your Burial Ground Week, and focuses on the brilliant wildlife to be found in churchyards and chapel yards. Find out more on the linked page. Read More...

Monmouthshire County Council News

Published: 2 May 25

Find out the latest news from Monmouthshire County Council for May 2025. Read More...

Community Green Energy Advisory Group Community Benefit Grant 2025

Published: 30 Apr 25

Funding Is Available For Community Benefit Projects, In The Old Community Council Areas Of Llanarth Fawr Community Council, Llantilio Crossenny Community Council And Grosmont Fawr Community Council, As They Stood Before 28/4/22. Full details on the linked page Read More...

Share your views on community safety

Published: 28 Apr 25

Monmouthshire Community Safety Partnership is seeking your views to help them better understand the needs and concerns of Monmouthshire communities. See the linked page for details on how get involved. Read More...

Gwent Ornithological Society Walks in Monmouthshire

Published: 20 Apr 25

Residents may be interested in a number of walks taking place in Monmouthshire during May which are organised by the Gwent Ornithological Society (GOS). Please see the linked page for details. Read More...

New bench in Churchyard

Published: 19 Apr 25

The community council is delighted to provide a new bench for visitors to Llangattock Vibon Avel Churchyard. Read More...

Dog Control

Published: 10 Apr 25

The Monmouthshire County Council (Dog Control) Public Spaces Protection Order 2024, introduces five key restrictions to manage dog behaviour in public spaces. Find out more on the linked page. Read More...

Monmouthshire North Neighbourhood Policing Team

Published: 6 Apr 25

The council has received a report from the Monmouthshire North Neighbourhood Policing Team. The report which covers March 2025 is available on the linked page. Read More...

Llantilio Crossenny Womens Institute

Published: 17 Jan 25

Llantilio Crossenny Womens Institute has announced its 2025 program of events. See the linked page for details. Read More...

Llantilio Crossenny Church

Published: 10 Nov 24

The Community Council has given Llantilio Crossenny Church £500 towards Churchyard maintenance, car park and toilets for visitors Read More...

Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern Church

Published: 10 Nov 24

The Community Council has given Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern Church £250 towards the provision of toilets for visitors and walkers on Offa's Dyke Read More...

Penrhos Church

Published: 10 Nov 24

The Community Council has given Penrhos Church £250 towards Churchyard maintenance. Read More...

Rockfield Church

Published: 10 Nov 24

The Community Council has given Rockfield Church £250 towards Churchyard maintenance. Read More...

St Maughans Church

Published: 10 Nov 24

The Community Council has given St Maughans Church £500 towards the maintenance of St Maughans and Llangattock Vibon Avel (New part) churchyards. Read More...

The Village Life Community Project

Published: 10 Nov 24

The Community Council has given £1,000 to The Village Life Community Project to support its work in managing its network of defibrillators in Whitecastle community. Read More...

Llantilio Crossenny Womens Institute

Published: 10 Nov 24

The Community Council has given a grant of £250 to Llantilio Crossenny Women's Institute to support its work in the community. Read More...

Llanvapley and District Gardening Club

Published: 10 Nov 24

The Community Council has given a grant of £250 to Llanvapley and District Gardening Club to support its work in the community. Read More...

Air Ambulance Wales

Published: 10 Nov 24

The Community Council has given a donation of £250 to Air Ambulance Wales support its work for the community and visitors to the area. Read More...

The Village Alive Trust

Published: 5 Nov 24

The community council is delighted to support the work of he Village Alive Trust. The trust is currently working on the restoration of Llanarth Church. Find out more on the linked page. Read More...

Transporting Waste

Published: 30 Sep 24

The community council has been asked to support a national campaign to reduce fly tipping. If you transport waste as part of your business, you must be a registered waste carrier. See the linked page for more information. Read More...

Do you know where your waste is going?

Published: 30 Sep 24

The community council has been asked to support a national campaign to reduce fly tipping. Always check that the person taking away your waste has a waste carrier license. See the linked page for more information. Read More...

Dropping off donations responsibily

Published: 30 Sep 24

The community council has been asked to support a national campaign to reduce fly tipping. Please do not leave pre-loved items outside charity shops when they are closed. See the linked page for more information. Read More...

New bench in Churchyard

Published: 18 Sep 24

The council is pleased to announce that a new bench has been installed in Llanvihangel-ystern-llewern churchyard. The council would like to thank members of the Jubilee Group for funding and completing this project Read More...

Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern churchyard

Published: 11 Sep 24

Maintenance work in Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern churchyard is now complete and the route of Offa's Dyke National Trail has been restored. The community council would like to thank Simon Evans of GCC & Plant Hire Ltd and the church committee for their help and support in this matter. Please see the linked page for pictures of the newly restored path around the churchyard. Read More...

Public bench installed in Llantilio Crossenny

Published: 31 Jul 24

Thanks to the work of the Jubilee Group, residents and walkers can now enjoy a comfortable sit down while walking around the village. Read More...

Portrait of His Majesty King Charles III finds a home in Llantilio Crossenny

Published: 22 Jul 24

The community council is delighted that Llantilio Crossenny Church committee has accepted a framed portrait of His Majesty King Charles III from the community council Read More...

Monmouthshire North Neighbourhood Policing Team Policing Report

Published: 5 Jul 24

Monmouthshire North Neighbourhood Policing Team has published its June Policing Report for Whitecastle Community. Read More...

Notice of appointment of the date for the exercise of electors’ rights

Published: 30 Jun 24

Each year the annual accounts of the community council are audited by the Auditor General for Wales. Residents have the right to inspect the council's accounts. See the linked page for further information. Read More...

Public Spaces Protection Order 2024 (Dog Controls) Monmouthshire

Published: 10 Jun 24

On the 10th April 2024 approval was given for a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for Dog Controls in Monmouthshire. This new Order will apply in Monmouthshire for a 3 year period, from the 1st June 2024 to the 31st May 2027. This follows an extensive review and consultation which was completed in 2023. Read More...

Whitecastle Community Council supports a Community Group

Published: 19 Mar 24

Llantilio Crossenny Church Committee is responsible for the maintenance of the churchyard for the benefit of all members of the community. The church committee provides a car park (which is very well used by walkers), seating for visitors and also a toilet which is available for everyone. Find out more on the linked page. Read More...

Monmouthshire Local Nature Recovery Action Plan

Published: 5 Feb 24

The county council is consulting the community council and residents on its Local Nature Recovery Action Plan. Find out more details on the linked page. Read More...

Are you struggling to manage your energy use?

Published: 29 Jan 24

Severn Wye Advice Agency, in partnership with Monmouthshire County Council, is delivery a new advice line and community based support, providing crucial help to people in Monmouthshire who are struggling to manage their energy use. Find out more on the linked page. Read More...

Footpath Closures

Published: 14 Jan 24

Monmouthshire County Council has informed the community council of two temporary path orders closing various public footpath bridges in and around the community of Whitecastle. These orders include 14 footpaths, 9 of which are in the WCC area. The bridges have been closed on the grounds of public safety. Unfortunately, the county council is not able to state when the bridges will be replaced or repaired as this will be determined on an individual basis as need and resources dictate. Read More...

Defibrillators in the community council area

Published: 4 May 23

Did you know there are 10 public access defibrillators in the community council area? Read More...