A PROPOSAL to add an extra Welsh word to a constituency name has been made – a councillor opposed to dropping the English language was told.

Sixteen new constituencies across Wales are being created for the 2026 Senedd elections when the Welsh Parliament will be expanded by a further 36 politicians.

In December the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru, which has created the new boundaries by pairing the 32 existing Westminster constituencies, announced most would have only Welsh language names. Only four will have bilingual names where words such as east or west are included in the name.

Conservative councillor for Raglan, Penny Jones, asked if Monmouthshire council would support a bilingual name for the new constituency, paired with Torfaen, which the boundary commission has........

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