Powys council pushes for £3.5m extra ALN funding
Powys County Council votes overwhelmingly for an additional £3.5 million to support children with additional learning needs, amid heated political debate.
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Wales’ vibrant live‑performance and festival scene thrives
From Cardiff Bay’s iconic venues to open‑air festivals in the Brecon Beacons, Wales offers a year‑round calendar of music, theatre and cultural events.
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Councillors demand PCB testing at Ty Llwyd lay‑by after TV expose
Ynysddu councillors urge Caerphilly Council to test a lay‑by near Ty Llwyd quarry after a documentary revealed PCB levels 140 times above background.
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Caravan park bans families over Welsh tourism levy proposal
Owner of Dan‑yr‑Ogof caravan site makes it adults‑only, citing enforcement worries about the new tourism tax.
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Joanna Page returns to Barry Island for new Shift the Thrift series
Joanna Page leads the second series of Shift the Thrift, travelling to 12 UK towns and returning to Barry Island to hunt charity‑shop treasures for local causes.
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Welsh Music Prize winner unveils new documentary on award‑winning album
Dafydd Owain reflects on the unexpected creation of Ymarfer Byw in a black‑and‑white film debuting on S4C and iPlayer.
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Former apprentices buy Aberdare garage, securing its future
Former apprentices Alex Sage and Carl Adams acquire Motomec premises with Development Bank support, bolstering local jobs and expansion plans.
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Music legends and comedy stars set to light up Powys this October
Brass band, 10cc co‑founder, comedian Jimeoin and baroque festivals converge across Powys in October, boosting the region’s cultural calendar.
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Over 100 alpacas to visit Welshpool for free alpaca show
The free‑entry event will be staged at the market’s Buttington Cross site, where families, animal enthusiasts and local visitors can mingle with the South American‑origin herd.
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Drakeford urges abolition of Wales Office after 25 years of devolution
First Minister Mark Drakeford says it’s time to scrap the Wales Office, citing decades of devolution and existing evidence for further powers transfer.
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