The Welsh Government has boosted emergency food aid funding to £3.44 million this year, with an extra £1 million going to community food organisations and food banks across Wales.
Porthcawl car park to close for regeneration work
A car park in Porthcawl will close on 20 March to make way for a new public space featuring pop-up business units, event areas and active travel improvements as part of the town’s waterfront regeneration.
TA suspended for dragging shy pupil into class
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.
50-storey skyscraper approved to become Wales’ tallest
Cardiff Council has approved plans for a 178m tower containing 528 apartments at Central Square, set to become the tallest building in Wales and the second tallest in the UK outside London.
Welsh Water to pay £44.7m over sewage failures
Ofwat has proposed a £44.7m enforcement package against Welsh Water after finding serious breaches in the company’s sewage and wastewater operations.
Wales first in UK with child sexual abuse strategy
Wales has become the first UK nation to launch a ten-year strategy to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse, with 25,000 children estimated to be affected annually.
Sur-Ron bike seized on Gurnos estate by Merthyr police
South Wales Police’s neighbourhood policing team seized a Sur-Ron bike on Oak Road in Gurnos, with the rider reported for traffic offences.
Newport schools get solar panels in £9m green drive
Glan Llyn and Jubilee Park primary schools in Newport have received solar panels through the Wales Funding Programme, backed by Great British Energy and the Welsh Government, to cut carbon emissions and energy costs.
Padium bringing eight padel courts to Cardiff Bay
London-based padel company Padium is opening its first Welsh venue at Cardiff Bay Retail Park on 14th March, featuring eight indoor courts and a full lifestyle experience.
Wales announces £40.5m for school and college repairs
The Welsh Government has allocated an additional £40.5 million for essential capital repairs and maintenance across schools, colleges and universities, building on £20 million announced in January.
Wales first to ban profit from children’s care
From 1 April, all new providers of children’s homes, fostering services and secure accommodation in Wales must operate on a not-for-profit basis under landmark new legislation.
Pony dies after being hit by car on Rover Way
A pony has died after being struck by a car on Rover Way in Cardiff, with a local rescue centre warning of around 20 similar incidents on the road in recent months.