The outgoing head of a new public body set up to oversee post-16 education warned of “massive challenges”, with cuts proposed at universities across the country.
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Say farwell to the old Maendy Primary School in April
Say farewell to the old Maendy Primary School at a special event on Wednesday 9 April.
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Mum and daughter open new food business in Cwmbran town centre
The Hungry Fork is a new family-run food business opening in Cwmbran town centre tomorrow.
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‘Character clothing’ business applies for new sign in Cwmbran town centre
A shop that sells ‘character clothing’ has applied to have signs installed at the site of a former women’s clothes shop in Cwmbran town centre.
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Affordable homes plan for former Lidl site in Cwmbran
A pre-planning application consultation has started on a proposal to build 29 affordable homes on the former Lidl site in Cwmbran.
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Ponthir Church in Wales Primary School celebrates 50th anniversary
“When people come and see Ponthir School they fall in love, they do, because it’s such a special place.” Those were the words of Aisling O’Mahony, the headteacher of Ponthir Church in Wales Primary School last week (19 February 2025) as it celebrated its 50th anniversary.
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Welsh Cup Football success at Cwmbran High School
Cwmbran High School’s football teams have been playing brilliantly with two sides recently playing in the quarter-finals of the Welsh Cup.
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Tenovus Sing With Us choir to peform in Cwmbran town centre
Enjoy a performance from the Tenovus Sing with Us choir on St David’s Day in Cwmbran town centre.
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Cardiff University’s Kazakhstan plans under fire amid funding crisis
Cardiff University pushing ahead with plans to open a campus in Kazakhstan while slashing jobs and closing courses at home would be a national disgrace, the Senedd heard.
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Senedd housing committee calls for 60,000 more social homes
A committee called for Wales to build an estimated extra 60,000 social homes to begin to catch up to comparable countries across Europe.