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Author: Rhys Williams

Wales will ease restrictions in line with UK “when it is appropriate and makes sense”

Tuesday, February 23, 2021Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Welsh Government has said it will ease lockdown restrictions in line with the other UK nations “when it is appropriate and makes sense for Wales”.

Life after the contaminated blood scandal – victim speaks up

Monday, February 22, 2021Monday, February 22, 2021

Kirk Ellis, 39, received contaminated blood in 1983, when he was just 18 months old. He contracted Hepatitis-C.

Week of activities to raise awareness of votes for 16 and 17-year-olds

Monday, February 22, 2021Monday, February 22, 2021

Sixteen and 17-year-olds in Wales will be able to vote in May’s Senedd Elections – and a week of events is underway to raise awareness.

Calls for teachers to be prioritised for vaccines as schools begin to reopen

Monday, February 22, 2021Monday, February 22, 2021

Pupils aged between three and seven are returning to the classroom this week, with plans for all primary school pupils to return from March 15, should coronavirus cases continue to fall.

Eight-year-old writes book about his pet cats to keep busy during lockdown

Friday, February 19, 2021Friday, February 19, 2021

Joseph Smith, eight, from Risca, has written a book about his pet cats – The Amazing Night-Time Adventures of Chester and Jeff’

Senedd Member defends cross-border support bubble

Friday, February 19, 2021Friday, February 19, 2021

Rhianon Passmore MS has been criticised for forming a single parent support bubble with her partner, despite it being within the rules.

Man jailed for growing cannabis at home

Thursday, February 18, 2021Thursday, February 18, 2021

Matthew Welsh, who grew 42 cannabis plants and 51 cannabis seedlings, has been jailed for two and a half years.

Council faces calls to lower proposed tax increase

Thursday, February 18, 2021Friday, February 19, 2021

The council’s cabinet has agreed on a 3.9% council tax increase, but the Plaid Cymru group has called for it to be lowered.

800,000 people have now had their first coronavirus vaccine in Wales

Thursday, February 18, 2021Thursday, February 18, 2021

In total, 807,351 people in Wales have had their first coronavirus vaccine dose, according to Public Health Wales figures.

Two arrests made after early morning drugs raid

Wednesday, February 17, 2021Wednesday, February 17, 2021

A drugs raid was carried out by Gwent Police at a property in Elliotstown, New Tredegar, on Tuesday morning.

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