Responding to the news that school safety procedures are being reviewed across Wales after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed, Tom Giffard MS, Shadow Education Minister, said: “After the shocking news last week at Ysgol Dyffryn Amman, a review of safety procedures by councils is a sensible and welcome move. “Schools should be a…
A local resident is threatening legal action against the Vale of Glamorgan Council over the construction of a complex of modular homes to house Ukrainian refugees. The Welsh local authority began construction on a former primary school site in 2023. It has since completed building 90 temporary accommodation units aimed at providing short-term housing for refugees and “those…
Cabinet Secretary, Huw Irranca-Davies MS, has underlined the importance of partnership working and innovative thinking as Wales pursues its ambition to improve water quality in the Teifi catchment, during a visit to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) led projects in the area this week. Accompanied by NRW’s chairman, Sir David Henshaw, and partners from the…
Responding to Labour Senedd Members voting against calling an independent investigation into Vaughan Gething’s campaign donations, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “It is very disappointing that the First Minister whipped his Senedd Members to stop scrutiny of his campaign donations. “People around Wales have serious questions about this cash, but…
Bog-trotting superstars return for a second year to help restore valuable habitat in Monmouthshire Bog-trotting superstars Ringo, Penguin, Ginger and Oak and friends will return to Beacon Hill and Cleddon Bog in the Wye Valley this spring, as part of a three -year restoration project helping to restore valuable heath and bog habitats in the…
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board will be held on Thursday 30 May 2024 at 9:30 am in the Hub, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant. Meetings of the Health Board will be held in public and therefore members of the public are welcome to attend. The meetings are also livestreamed…
The inspection was carried out by Care Inspectorate Wales in February 2024 and its aim was to review the performance of Monmouthshire County Council’s children’s services. The report identifies the strengths of the service and the areas for improvement, giving valuable insight to the Council and its staff. According to the inspection, the leaders and…
Pupils at Cwmdar Primary School are jumping for joy after their playground has undergone a transformation. After receiving funding from local energy company Pennant Walters, Headteacher Marie Evans wasted no time in setting the wheels in motion to transform the largely concrete area into a fun-filled space for pupils to enjoy long into the future,…
Commenting, following his exchange with Labour’s Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jeremy Miles in the Senedd today, Welsh Conservative Shadow Economy Minister, Samuel Kurtz MS said: “Labour in Wales are a Jekyll and Hyde government. They may offer warm words, but it’s their policies that are keeping Wales and our people poorer. “Not supporting high streets…
Hirwaun and Penderyn and Rhigos Matters · RCT’s Labour Cabinet decided to close Rhigos Primary School Today is a sad day for the community of Rhigos. Despite all our efforts in trying to keep an excellent school open. The decision to close our small rural school was made by Labour Councillors who weren’t interested in engaging…
