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Parents must come to school to change nappies, Welsh council says

Teachers in the Blaenau Gwent Council area will no longer change a child’s nappies if they are not toilet trained.

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025

Council says parents must come to school to change children’s nappies

A ‘very high levels of pupils’ started coming to school in nappies

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025

'We live in one of UK's most isolated towns – we’re basically cut off from the world'

Residents were left fearing they wouldn't be able to commute to work, college or school after their local bus stopped running through the villages of Rassau and Garnlydan near Ebbw Vale

Daily Mirror · Apr 17, 2023

Hotel linked to three deaths in a few months 'open for business as usual' amid growing concerns

He insisted the venue had "done nothing wrong" and is "open for business as usual"

Wales Online · Oct 9, 2022

Blaenau Gwent councillor removed from Labour party after being accused of 'antisemitic social media activity'

He leaves the party after 46 years as a member

Wales Online · Mar 24, 2022

Blaenau Gwent council to introduce fleet of electric vehicles

They are being rolled out to help reduce the council’s carbon footprint

Wales Online · Jan 20, 2022