Wales Updates
  • Crime & Court
    • Crown Court
      • Caernarfon
      • Cardiff
      • Merthyr Tydfil
      • Mold
      • Newport
      • Swansea

TA suspended for dragging shy pupil into class

Jordan Jones 13 March 2026Caerphilly, Education, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

A teaching assistant has been suspended from the profession for 12 months after a panel found she grabbed a young boy and dragged him into a classroom when he was too hesitant to enter.

1,500 more young people eligible for £40-a-week EMA

Jordan Jones 8 March 2026Education, Wales News Leave a Comment

The Welsh Government is expanding eligibility for the Education Maintenance Allowance from September 2026, with raised income thresholds meaning more 16- to 18-year-olds can claim the £40 weekly payment.

Wales Updates

Crime & Court

Cardiff Crown Court

Swansea Crown Court

Newport Crown Court

All Crime Updates

Local Area

South Wales

Mid Wales

North Wales

All Wales News

The Spotlight

Tributes

Politics

What's On

Business


28

trees planted

79,384

all-time views

2,600

articles published

184,078

social followers

May / 2026

Rhun ap Iorwerth elected as Wales’ First Minister

Featured image for “Rhun ap Iorwerth elected as Wales’ First Minister”
Featured image for “Man jailed after stabbing outside Swansea primary school”
10 minutes ago

Man jailed after stabbing outside Swansea primary school

Featured image for “Drug dealer found with £89,000 cocaine after crash jailed”
Jun. 09, 2026

Drug dealer found with £89,000 cocaine after crash jailed

Featured image for “Llanelli woman jailed over violent offences in Pontarddulais”
Jun. 09, 2026

Llanelli woman jailed over violent offences in Pontarddulais

Featured image for “Newport shoplifter jailed after breaching suspended sentence”
Jun. 08, 2026

Newport shoplifter jailed after breaching suspended sentence

Featured image for “Paedophile jailed for assaulting girl at Cardiff ice rink”
Jun. 08, 2026

Paedophile jailed for assaulting girl at Cardiff ice rink

Featured image for “Paedophile spared jail over AI chatbot abuse chats”
Jun. 08, 2026

Paedophile spared jail over AI chatbot abuse chats

Featured image for “Four jailed after stabbing disorder in Swansea”
Jun. 08, 2026

Four jailed after stabbing disorder in Swansea

Featured image for “Driver jailed for ramming pregnant woman’s car in Ebbw Vale”
Jun. 06, 2026

Driver jailed for ramming pregnant woman’s car in Ebbw Vale

Featured image for “Sandfields man sentenced for Class A drug supply”
Jun. 06, 2026

Sandfields man sentenced for Class A drug supply

Featured image for “Shotton man jailed after burglary and attack on partner”
Jun. 06, 2026

Shotton man jailed after burglary and attack on partner


© 2026 Wales Updates

Privacy  · Subscribe · Contact
  • Crime & Court
    • Back
    • Crown Court
      • Back
      • Caernarfon
      • Cardiff
      • Merthyr Tydfil
      • Mold
      • Newport
      • Swansea