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Welsh Government consults on future of free school milk

Huw Marshall October 27, 2026 0
The Welsh Government has launched a ten-week consultation on whether to establish a replacement Welsh school…

Swansea prepares to launch Wales’s first dockless e-bike scheme

Huw Marshall October 26, 2026 0
Swansea Council has confirmed plans to introduce a 24-hour dockless electric bicycle hire scheme during the…

Welsh Government confirms 3.5% teachers’ pay award

Huw Marshall October 14, 2026 0
Education Minister Anna Brychan has confirmed the Welsh Government's decision to implement a 3.5% pay increase…

Welsh Government secures £60 million ALN agreement with Labour

Huw Marshall October 14, 2026 0
The Welsh Government and Welsh Labour have reached an agreement providing an additional £60 million for…

Newport Council considers leaving historic headquarters over £102 million refurbishment costs

Huw Marshall October 11, 2026 0
Newport City Council is considering relocating its main administrative functions from the Grade II* listed Civic…

Educational attainment gap widens as Welsh GCSE performance falls

Huw Marshall October 8, 2026 0
New official statistics show that average GCSE attainment in Wales declined in 2025–26, while the gap…

Consultation considers permanent homelessness support during overseas crises

Huw Marshall September 28, 2026
The Welsh Government opened a consultation on removing the time limit from a housing eligibility provision…

Housing support extended for buyers and empty-home renovations

Huw Marshall July 28, 2026
The Welsh Government have extended three housing programmes until the end of the 2026–27 financial year,…

Teachers’ pay proposal falls below independent recommendation

Huw Marshall July 13, 2026
Education Minister Anna Brychan has proposed consulting on a 3.5% pay rise for teachers and school…

Free school meals expansion begins with £15m funding commitment

Huw Marshall June 22, 2026
The Welsh Government announced £15 million to begin expanding free school meals for secondary pupils whose…

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