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More than £6m to be spent on new technology to improve air quality in schools

Wednesday, September 1, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The Welsh Government has announced more than £6m will be spent on new technology to improve air quality in schools, colleges and universities.

Olympians to get open-top car parade through their home towns

Tuesday, August 31, 2021Thursday, September 2, 2021

Olympians Lauren Price and Lauren Williams will be given an open-top car parade through their home towns following their medal-winning performances in Tokyo earlier this summer.

The trailer that’s bringing new business to a farming family

Tuesday, August 31, 2021Tuesday, August 31, 2021

The livestock trailer in the field, next to Machen viaduct, used to transport sheep and cattle to market for the Tamplin family, but today it has a new innovative use.

Grandfather wins £275k supercar after charity draw

Tuesday, August 31, 2021Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Andrew Olsen, 60, scooped the McLaren 720S Spider in the charity draw to raise money for Great Ormond Street hospital.

Community councillor expelled from Labour after being accused of campaigning against party

Tuesday, August 31, 2021Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Risca East Community Councillor Zoe Davies-Hobbs has been expelled from the Labour Party after campaigning against the party at this year’s Senedd Elections.

Welsh Government calls on DWP to keep £20 Universal Credit uplift

Tuesday, August 31, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the UK Government increased Universal Credit payments by £20 a week – but this was only a temporary measure and is set to come to an end this September.

Railway station reopens after ‘crumbling’ platform fixed

Friday, August 27, 2021Friday, August 27, 2021

The station closed suddenly on Wednesday, August 25 after a ‘defect’ was spotted on the platform during an inspection.

Police investigating after man sexually assaulted in lane

Friday, August 27, 2021Wednesday, September 1, 2021

A man in his 40s was sexually assaulted at around 9.55pm on Thursday, August 26.

Hall to welcome back live music for special reopening night

Friday, August 27, 2021Friday, August 27, 2021

Bedwas Workmen’s Hall is to welcome back live music with a special reopening night on Friday, September 10.

No major changes to Covid rules in Wales after review

Friday, August 27, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

In their three-week review held this week, Welsh Government ministers decided to continue with the measures already in place, despite an increase in virus cases across Wales.

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