Ospreys have returned to Gilestone Farm after scuppering ministers’ £4.25m plans, casting a shadow over the future of the site as a long-term decision looms.
First minister leads tributes to Claire O’Shea, ’champion of women’s health’
Wales’ first minister led cross-party tributes in the Senedd to a passionate campaigner who fought to improve services for fellow cancer patients.
Conservative community councillor switches to Reform UK three months after election win
A Conservative politician elected to Pontypool Community Council three months ago has switched to Reform UK.
Young photographers in Wales urged to enter prestigious photo competition
The RSPCA Young Photographer Awards has opened for entries and will close on 13 August.
Increase in fines issued for unauthorised absences from Torfaen’s schools last year
On-the-spot fines for parents taking their children out of school for term-time holidays have increased in one part of Gwent.
Senedd set to debate future of ‘at risk’ Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Senedd members are set to debate a 13,000-name petition calling for urgent action to save the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
Winter sickness bug hit attendance figures in Torfaen, councillors told
AN outbreak of the winter sickness bug swept through schools in one part of Gwent earlier this year and has hit attendance figures.
School’s football team success encourages boys to attend school, councillors told
A SCHOOL’S success on the football field has been praised as helping to encourage boys to attend school.
Increase in homeschooled children down to parents’ prosecution risk, councillors told
AN increasing number of parents are registering their children for home education to avoid prosecution for poor attendance, an education chief has claimed.
Two ‘missing’ Torfaen children in America, councillors told
TWO children “missing” from school in Gwent last year turned up in America, councillors have been told.