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Cardiff sees first electric bus take charge

Today, speculation will end as it is put to use when Cardiff welcomes its first electric bus into the city.

Running as part of an eight-week trial, the state-of-the-art Volvo 7900E will run along the regular Route 6, taking passengers from the civic centre, via the city centre and on to...Read More »


£3 million investment to replace Grenfell-style cladding on housing association tower blocks

The three residential high-rise buildings are the only ones in the Welsh social housing sector confirmed as having Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) systems corresponding with those which failed large-scale combustibility tests.

Rebecca Evans said: 

“Since the terrible events at Grenfell Tower last year, we have worked closely with local authorities,...Read More »


£3 million investment to replace non-compliant ACM cladding on housing association tower blocks

The three residential high-rise buildings are the only ones in the Welsh social housing sector confirmed as having Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) systems corresponding with those which failed large-scale combustibility tests.

Rebecca Evans said: 

“Since the terrible events at Grenfell Tower last year, we have worked closely with local authorities,...Read More »


£1.35m for museums, archives and libraries in Wales

The Transformation Capital Grant Programme is supporting, museums, archives and libraries  to transform services for users, and ensure their future sustainability.  

The Fund will modernise three libraries, in Ringland, Pyle, and Tonypandy, creating new community facilities, and supporting the establishment of wider ‘hubs’ where people can access library services alongside...Read More »


Kirsty Williams announces focus on healthy relationships in major reforms to ‘Relationships and Sexuality’ education

Following a review of the subject by an expert panel led by Professor Emma Renold, Professor of Childhood Studies at Cardiff University, the Education Secretary has announced that this area of study will become Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) – a statutory part of Wales’ new curriculum which will...Read More »


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