More than 60 local schools are set to be affected by teachers strikes on Wednesday and Thursday.
Teachers will walk out on Wednesday and Thursday in a row over pay and funding for the education system.
Large numbers of local teachers are set to join demonstrations in London on Wednesday.
A number of schools in Shropshire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire have announced partial or full closures.
You can find the latest list here.
Drug dealer with distinctive tattoo caught red-handed
A 19-year-old man from Ebbw Vale has been jailed for more than two years after police linked him to drug dealing through social media posts.
New substation to boost reliability across Monmouthshire
A major £1.5 million upgrade to Usk substation is set to boost electricity reliability across Monmouthshire.
Bridge repairs could begin soon says Monmouth MP
Catherine Fookes says repair works on Inglis Bridge could begin soon, with preparatory work already under way.
Raft Race raises more than £11,000 for hospice
The annual Wye Raft Race has raised more than £11,000 for St David’s Hospice Care.
Budget plan proposes council tax rise and hiking parking and other charges
Councillors could force a rethink on a draft budget that includes a potential 5.95 per cent council tax rise and a hike in parking charges.
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