A well-used footpath in Dare Valley Country Park has reopened to the public following work by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council officers, restoring access to a popular walking route. Footpath 69, now designated as an official Public Right of Way, had previously been difficult to access, but residents have welcomed its reopening and the efforts made…
Caerphilly county borough council has agreed to consult on its draft budget proposals for 2026/27 and wants residents to have their say on the plans. Caerphilly county borough council has agreed to consult on its draft budget proposals for 2026/27 and wants residents to have their say on the plans. The council’s Cabinet agreed the…
People who rely on school and college transport across Wales are being urged to tune in tomorrow, 14 January, as the Senedd debates a major petition calling for a review of Home-to-School Transport guidance across Wales. The petition, titled “To review all guidance on Home to School Transport for all of Wales. Free access to…
Latest attendance figures from the Welsh Government show that overall school attendance remains worryingly below pre-pandemic levels. More than half of the most vulnerable pupils in Wales were persistently absent in 2024/25, up from 30.4% in 2018/19. Year 11 pupils recorded the lowest attendance, averaging 86.8% in 2024/25 – 6.4 percentage points lower than in…
