Plans to shorten the summer holidays have been shelved due to the pressures on Wales’ schools and significant opposition from trade unions.
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An ‘inspiring nurse to learn from’: Sophie Howells wins national nurse award
A woman from Cwmbran was commended as an ‘inspiring nurse to learn from’ as she collected a national award for her work.
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Threshold for voters to remove members between elections undemocratic, standards commissioner warns
A 10% threshold for voters to remove Senedd members from office between elections would be undemocratic, the standards commissioner warned.
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Main stage line up for Cwmbran Big Event revealed
Organisers of the 2024 Cwmbran Big Event have revealed the line up of acts who will perform on the main stage.
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Torfaen Pride 2024: Date for 2025 announced
Organisers of Torfaen’s first Pride have announced the date for the 2025 event.
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Recycling crew help Cwmbran woman after fall
A Cwmbran woman has thanked three members of the council’s recycling service who rushed to her aid when she fell over.
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Connor Mayley wins Welsh boxing title
“I’m so proud of him and what he’s achieved.” Those were the words of Connor Mayley’s boxing coach, after the 15-year-old Cwmbran boxer became the 60kg junior Welsh champion.
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Croesyceiliog AFC win promotion back to the Ardal South East League
A year after being relegated to the Gwent Premier Division, Croesyceiliog AFC won promotion back to the Ardal South East League.
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Stab threats made to ambulance call handler
An ambulance call handler has revealed how someone who dialled 999 threatened to stab her in the neck as she tried to help them.
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Ambulance service quizzed over eight-minute target
QUESTIONS have been raised over whether the Welsh Ambulance Service should keep chasing the eight-minute target for reaching immediately life-threatening “red” calls.