Three young people helped a Senedd member pen a speech questioning whether mobile phones should be banned in Wales’ schools.
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New signs across Cwmbran town centre
New signs have been put up across Cwmbran town centre to show it’s owned by a group that owns sites across the UK and Europe.
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Cllrs criticise Welsh Government exam data a ‘too complex’
A SECOND Gwent education committee has criticised data produced by the Welsh Government intended to show how schools performed in GCSE exams as “too complex”.
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School pupils at risk of being NEETs could attend college
Story by Twm Owen, local democracy reporter TEENAGERS at risk of leaving school with no qualifications could be able to attend college instead.
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‘Threat’ to Wales’ constitutional principles from part of UK bill
The Senedd voted to withhold consent to part of a UK trade agreement bill due to the “threat” posed to Wales’ constitutional principles and devolution settlement.
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More must be done to regeneration Wales’ town centres, Senedd hears
More must be done to regenerate Wales’ town centres due to the impact of the pandemic, out-of-town developments and changing shopping habits, the Senedd heard.
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Councillors told enforcement officer can issue fixed penalty notices for cars parked across dropped kerbs
Story by Twm Owen, local democracy reporter TORFAEN councillors want action taken on parked vehicles blocking dropped kerbs intended to help people in wheelchairs or with pushchairs cross roads.
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£30m fuel poverty programme won’t be in place until after winter
The Welsh Government confirmed a new £30m programme aimed at tackling fuel poverty will not be in place until after winter ends. Julie James, Wales’ climate change minister, told the Senedd the new Warm Homes programme will go live on April 1, 2024 – a year later than expected. She said advice will be provided […]
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Contract awarded for replacement lights at two Torfaen leisure centre
Story by Twm Owen, local democracy reporter A CONTRACT for replacement lighting at two sports centres has been agreed by Torfaen Borough Council.
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Join in the Torfaen spring clean
A week of events for the the Torfaen Spring Clean 2024 starts on Saturday 30 March at Pontypool Park at 11am.