MONMOUTH is set to get a massive £10m boost, The Beacon can exclusively reveal.

David Cummings, Chairman of Monmouth and District Chamber of Trade and Commerce, commented: "The Chamber is very encouraged by £10 million plus of private and public investment into Monmouth that is underway, or is due to start in the next two years, on various projects".

Major projects are likely to include the Shire Hall, 20-24 Monnow Street and the new hotel planned for the Portal Road; the latter two projects are subject to normal planning applications .