Plans to shorten the summer holidays have been shelved due to the pressures on Wales’ schools and significant opposition from trade unions.
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Plans for new sports pitch and ‘wellbeing space’ to move forward
The current multi-use games area at Oakdale’s former comprehensive school site has to be moved to make way for a new 82-home housing development.
Gatland announces Wales training squad ahead of tough summer matches
Elliot Dee, Matthew Screech, and Rio Dyer are all included in Warren Gatland’s latest Wales squad.
10% threshold for MS recall system would be ‘undemocratic’
Douglas Bain, who investigates complaints against MSs, gave evidence to a standards committee inquiry looking into introducing a system of recall.
“I only expected a little cake”: RAF veteran celebrates 100th birthday
Elsie Jones celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by friends, family, and representatives from the Royal Air Force.
Appeal after van driver reportedly failed to stop for police officers
Gwent Police has launched an appeal to find the man pictured, who it believes may be able to help with enquiries.
Cricket catch-up: Big scoring across the borough as games come down to the wire
There were some nail-biting finishes across Caerphilly County Borough as the South East Wales Cricket League entered its fifth week.
Aber Valley Wolves stars shine as Wales U16 beat Ireland in Four Nations
Wales started their defence of the Under-16s Four Nations tournament with a comprehensive win over Ireland in Dublin on Saturday June 1.
Questions over Welsh Ambulance Service’s response time targets
Questions have been raised over whether the Welsh Ambulance Service should keep chasing the eight-minute target for reaching immediately life-threatening “red” calls.
Price finishes runner-up at US Darts Masters
Markham’s Gerwyn Price has finished runner-up at the US Darts Masters, losing out to Rob Cross in the final in New York City.