Estyn reports two Carmarthenshire secondary schools need significant improvement, highlighting attendance, teaching and leadership issues while primary schools show mixed results.

Pembrokeshire councillors inspect the purpose-built campus, praising modern facilities and staff dedication on the anniversary of its Princess Royal opening.

Councillors press Pembrokeshire County Council for a clear account of the £10.5m town‑centre regeneration scheme amid concerns over progress.

The decision was taken at a full‑council meeting on 14 October, when a majority of councillors backed the closures despite vigorous opposition from parents, governors and local representatives.

Hundreds of students lost their entitlement this summer after independent assessors deemed the walking routes to their schools safe.

Two new towers to be built in Ceredigion aim to boost habitats for bats, owls and kestrels, with a focus on sustainable design and local materials.

Reform Party and Conservatives question the Welsh Government’s winter flood strategy as climate‑driven risks rise and funding gaps persist.

Reform MS says winter flood preparations fall short, while ministers defend £85m scheme and call for coordinated emergency response.