Wales’ education secretary has dismissed the Conservatives’ focus on the nation’s poor 2022 PISA scores, telling the Senedd it was “time to move on” from the worst-ever results.
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Greyhound racing industry defends sport as Wales weighs ban
The greyhound racing industry has hit back at plans to ban the sport in Wales, claiming data shows deaths have “more than halved” and injuries saw a “significant drop” last year.
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Wales hits pause on weight-loss drugs due to huge demand
GPs will continue to be blocked from prescribing new weight-loss drugs by the Welsh Government because NHS Wales is not ready for the huge demand.
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‘You’re not listening’: Committee grills housing secretary on building safety bill
Wales’ housing secretary Jayne Bryant was bluntly told “you’re not listening” during a tense committee grilling over fears building safety reforms will “suppress” social housing supply.
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Sell-out laser display raises over £6,000 for Ysgol Panteg in Torfaen
A sell-out crowd of 1,500 enjoyed last weekend’s laser display at Ysgol Panteg and raised thousands of pounds for the school.
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A new lease of life for Garw Wood in Cwmbran
These three recent photos show Garw Wood in Croesyceiliog. This ancient woodland is just off Edlogan Way.
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Congress Theatre in Cwmbran: What’s on during November 2025
Find out what’s coming up at the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran during November 2025.
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Windfarm plan on Gwent border sparks dispute over protected minerals and landscape impact
A FIRM behind plans for a windfarm straddling two Gwent boroughs could be in dispute with both councils over access to important mineral resources.
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Cwmbran’s Lloyds Bank to reopen in November
Lloyds Bank in Cwmbran will reopen on Monday 17 November following its refurbishment.
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Giant illuminated advertising screen refused in Cwmbran
A GIANT illuminated advertising screen next to a junction and car wash has been refused as an “unacceptable feature in the street scene”.