Disappointment in Rhoose as Iconic Red Dragon Mural Demolished for New College Campus
Residents in a Welsh town have expressed their disappointment after finding out that a popular piece of art has been taken away. The red dragon mural in Rhoose is something visitors to Cardiff Airport will also be familiar with, greeting…
University cuts ‘affecting student mental health’
Students called for an overhaul to make Welsh universities more financially sustainable amid concerns about the uncertainty of sweeping cuts impacting on mental health. Deio Owen, president of the National Union of Students (NUS) Cymru, warned students’ mental health…
Disabled children in Wales refused additional support with claims that their needs can be met through ‘universal provision’
Disabled children in Wales have been refused additional support in Welsh schools due to claims their needs can be met through so-called universal provision, a committee heard. Senedd members considered a 1,454-name petition calling for a ban on the term “universal…
Physics education in Wales ‘at breaking point’ due to lack of teachers
Physics education is at breaking point in Wales due to a lack of teachers, yet training bursaries are £14,000 higher across the border in England, a committee heard. Eluned Parrott, head of Wales at the Institute of Physics, warned…
Plans for crackdown on lying politicians unveiled
By Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter A Senedd committee unveiled plans to address deliberate deception by politicians but stopped short of recommending the creation of a new criminal or civil offence. The standards committee called for in-house rules for Senedd…
Council Teams up With ‘Hey Girls’ to Deliver Free Period Products
As part of Welsh Government’s Period Dignity scheme, Carmarthenshire County Council has teamed up with award-winning UK-based period product company Hey Girls, to pilot a new service to deliver free, period products to the home for secondary school pupils across…
Time Capsule Project: 50 Years of Llanelli Rural Council
Llanelli Rural Council this year celebrates 50 years of service to its communities and to commemorate this, it has embarked on a special project with primary schools situated in the Llanelli Rural area. Its wish was to commemorate the past…
Aberglasney ‘Autumn Morning, Clearing Mist’ photograph rewarded in International Garden Photographer of the year competition
Aberglasney is delighted to announce its photographer, Nigel McCall, has been recognised once again in the International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) competition for his stunning image ‘Autumn Morning, Clearing Mist’. IGPOTY brings together the best garden, plant, flower…
£19.3million Primary School Site is ‘Right One’
A SENIOR councillor has been assured that the site for building a new £19.3 million 360 space primary school in Brecon is the right one. At a meeting of Powys County Council’s Liberal Democrat/Labour Cabinet on Tuesday, February 18, senior…
Huge Amounts of Cash Necessary to Keep Newport Council’s Highways in ‘Steady State’
Newport City Council’s highways department would have to spend enormous amounts of money just to keep infrastructure in a “steady state”, senior officers have said. The council’s maintenance backlog for its highways assets is currently estimated to be £118.7 million,…