A ten-year-old is too young to leave the school gates without a parent’s permission, let alone cast a ballot.
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RSPCA Cymru welcomes ‘huge step’ as caged hen consultation launched
RSPCA Cymru has hailed a long-awaited consultation into the use of cages for hens as ‘an enormous step towards a cage-free future’ in Wales.
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RSPCA hopes new UK Government strategy could end trail hunting in Wales
RSPCA Cymru has welcomed a new UK Government strategy for animal welfare which could see trail hunting condemned to the history books in Wales.
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Free lagging kits and tap jackets to protect your pipes from freezing
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is urging customers to protect their homes and businesses from freezing temperatures.
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Consultation opens on ALN base in Torfaen for Welsh language pupils
A CONSULTATION on setting up an additional learning needs (ALN) base for pupils who learn through Welsh has opened.
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Budget ‘flipped’ as Torfaen Council moves from £2.5m gap to £2.5m surplus
A COUNCIL that had faced a potential £2.5 million gap in its upcoming budget has seen the position “flipped” with extra funding announced.
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Screening crisis: 15,000 ‘missing’ women at risk of breast cancer in Wales
A petition signed by more than 4,000 people has thrust Wales’ breast cancer screening programme into the spotlight amid low take-up and “massive” disparities across the country.
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Food waste recycling rises as residents back council campaign
Food waste recycling in Torfaen has risen once again, with the council crediting the increase to residents’ support for its Keeping Up with the Joneses campaign.
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Torfaen Santa appeal marks 20th year with record donations
Torfaen’s annual Santa Appeal has celebrated another outstanding year, with thousands of gifts donated to support children and young people across the borough.
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Cwmbran police to hold community surgery at town centre library
Residents will have the chance to speak directly with local police officers later this month when the Cwmbran policing team hosts a community surgery at Cwmbran Library.