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Drug dealer who grew more than 150 cannabis plants jailed

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

Luke Bidgway, 35, has been sentenced for three years and seven months.

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.

Dawn Bowden MS: “A massive thank you to all those involved with the vaccination programme”

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

In her most recent blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MS Dawn Bowden talks vaccination, schools, policing and more.

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.

Delyth Jewell MS: “Life has changed for all of us during the pandemic, often in ways we never imagined”

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

In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell discusses Welsh Government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Minor changes to Wales’ lockdown restrictions

Friday, February 19, 2021Monday, February 22, 2021

First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced minor changes to Wales’ lockdown restrictions, but confirmed stay-at-home restrictions will remain in place in Wales for a further three weeks.

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