Wales is to keep GCSE and A-Levels alongside a revised and more rigorous Welsh Baccalaureate, according to the Welsh Government.
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Welsh Government announces annual tests for children between 7 and 14
School children between the ages of seven and 14 are to have their literacy and numeracy skills tested each year, the Welsh Government has announced.In a bid to drive up standards, the…
Kyle Vaughan murder investigation: Police re-appeal one month after disappearance
Gwent Police has made a fresh appeal for information on the disappearance of Kyle Vaughan exactly a month after he was last seen.
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert praises council for cold weather response
Caerphilly’s Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has praised Caerphilly County Borough Council’s response to the recent severe weather.Jeff Cuthbert AM said: “Caerphilly County Borough Council’s response was testament to the dedication of their…
Welsh councils to get £1.25 million to broadcast meetings
Welsh councils are set to get £1.25 million in a bid to get them to broadcast their meetings on the internet.Carl Sargeant said: “I want to give as many people as possible…
Caerphilly Council says personalised graves policy will remain
Grieving families who place their own personal tributes next to the graves of loved ones will have them removed, Caerphilly County Borough Council has said.
Wales Air Ambulance send rallying call to Welsh rugby clubs for help
Wales Air Ambulance and the Welsh Rugby Union have launched a project to establish hundreds of potential landing sites for the helicopter charity on rugby pitches across Wales.The WRU will be working…
Appeal for information following incident of criminal damage Bedwas Road, Caerphilly
Police are appealing for information after a car was damaged while it was parked on Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, overnight on Friday October 19 2012.
Caerphilly Council proposes 2.35% council tax increase for 2013/14
Council tax is set to rise for Caerphilly County Borough residents by 2.35%.
Cefn Hengoed Ladies Choir to take the national stage
Cefn Hengoed Ladies Choir has been plucked from hundreds of entries across the UK to compete in the Barnado’s National Choir Competition in Birmingham on March 23 2013.