THE latest challenge to plans to use a former Gwent library as a mosque has suggested researching historical papers in Scotland and New York.

A decision to lease the former library to a Muslim community association was made in June, after a protracted council process, and last week it was confirmed a potential judicial review of the decision wouldn’t be taken forward.

Lawyers acting for three councillors and a local resident who threatened the legal challenge have now written to Labour-led Monmouthshire County Council questioning if an agreement struck between it and a charity responsible for the almshouses next door to the former Abergavenny library is legally sound.

As a result they have warned the........

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