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New air quality technology won’t be used in schools until tests carried out

Thursday, September 2, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Welsh Government plans to introduce the technology into schools has been criticised by both the Conservatives and Plaid Cymru.

Children’s book highlighting work of police launched at community centre

Wednesday, September 1, 2021Wednesday, September 1, 2021

‘Who said pigs can’t fly?’ was written by children’s author Mike Church, with help from Gwent Police and residents of Lansbury Park.

Day centre users feel “forgotten” as opening hours remain limited

Wednesday, September 1, 2021Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Before the pandemic, Ystrad Mynach Day Centre was open between 9am and 4:30pm. Now, users are given a couple of hours a week.

Council plans to reopen buildings this autumn

Wednesday, September 1, 2021Wednesday, September 1, 2021

The council’s headquarters in Tredomen is likely to reopen its doors to the public in September, while assessments are being carried out in other council buildings across the borough.

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.

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