Monmouthshire

Laura Tenison owns Wonderful Escapes near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, where she has 16 bedrooms and specialises in business and wellness retreats.

On Friday, the warmth spread further south and Wales recorded its joint highest temperature of the year so far with 22.4C at Usk in Monmouthshire.

Caerphilly's average council tax per dwelling will be £419 less than the Welsh average for 2025-26 and Monmouthshire's will be £590 more.

"The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal has never before faced such restrictions to its water supply or had to pay for the water it needs to stay open for the public to enjoy and for the nature that depends upon it to thrive," he said.

Welsh Water said it was "pleased to have come to an agreement to support the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal that covers the cost of providing the water and doesn't incur additional costs for our customers or put at risk the supply of drinking water over the summer".