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Welsh Assembly officially becomes Welsh Parliament

Wednesday, May 6, 2020Wednesday, May 6, 2020

The National Assembly for Wales has officially been renamed Welsh Parliament, or Senedd Cymru in Welsh.

Coronavirus death toll in Wales exceeds 1,000

Tuesday, May 5, 2020Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Public Health Wales has confirmed that 1,023 people in Wales have died with coronavirus.

Testing expanded in Welsh care homes despite concerns it doesn’t go far enough

Tuesday, May 5, 2020Tuesday, May 5, 2020

The Welsh Government has expanded testing in care homes following concerns that the care sector has been ignored during the coronavirus outbreak.

Schools making videos to show pupils they are “thinking of them”

Tuesday, May 5, 2020Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Schools have been making fun videos to reach out to pupils during the coronavirus lockdown.

Possible job cuts at GE Aviation Wales in Nantgarw

Tuesday, May 5, 2020Friday, May 8, 2020

Talks over possible job cuts at Nantgarw’s GE Aviation Wales have begun after the company announced it was shedding 13,000 jobs globally.

Famous faces star in videos for children in lockdown

Tuesday, May 5, 2020Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Celebrities have offered tips on how children can stay entertained during the lockdown, in a video produced by composers Dan and Laura Curtis.

Council’s bulky items collection service to resume

Monday, May 4, 2020Monday, May 4, 2020

The service will restart on Monday, May 11, having been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Clinical waste from care home found dumped

Monday, May 4, 2020Monday, May 4, 2020

Clinical waste from a care home has been found dumped on a mountainside in Pontlottyn.

Police appeal after attempt to steal lead from church roof

Monday, May 4, 2020Monday, May 4, 2020

Gwent police are appealing for information following an attempted theft of lead from the roof of St Martin’s Church in Caerphilly.

Speculation on school return date “unhelpful”, says union

Monday, May 4, 2020Monday, May 4, 2020

The criticism from NAHT Cymru follows comments from First Minister Mark Drakeford, who seemed to suggest that pupils could return as early as June when he was interviewed on the Andrew Marr show.

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