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23/12/24 - News that you might have missed - 23/12/24
Moorland Primary School commended by Estyn; Charming Cardiff Conman sent to Prison for £175,000 Fraud; New funding scheme to support grassroots music in Cardiff; Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch; and more
20/12/24 - The Update: 20 December 2024
Cardiff Council Update: 20 December 2024 Fond farewell to Gabalfa Primary School's long-serving and well-respected school caretaker; Flat Holm island retrofitted with green technology; Cultural exchange project supports School of Sanctuary bid
20/12/24 - Moorland Primary School commended by Estyn
Moorland Primary School in Splott has received positive recognition from Estyn in its recent report which highlights the school's welcoming environment, strong support for pupils, and commitment to developing their skills across a broad curriculum.
A ruthless fraudster from Cardiff who used his charm and persuasion to con four people out of £175,000 was sent to prison for over 5 years on Tuesday (December 17th) and given a 10-year Criminal Behaviour Order.
A new ‘pilot’ scheme aiming to support grassroots music in Cardiff by encouraging promoters to take more risks and increase the supply of up-and-coming new artists playing in the city’s independent venues has been announced by Cardiff Council.
Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch, a Welsh-medium primary school in Canton, has been commended for its strong leadership, inclusive ethos, and focus on raising pupils' standards following a recent inspection by Estyn.
19/12/24 - Fond farewell to Gabalfa Primary School's long-serving and well-respected school caretaker.
Gabalfa Primary School will be saying farewell to long-serving caretaker, Mr Tony King who retires this month.
17/12/24 - The Update: 17 December 2024
In your Tuesday update this week: Approval for ultra-low carbon council homes; Cardiff’s air quality significant improvement and among UK's best; New Fairoak Primary School opening in September 2025
On an isolated island like Flat Holm, with no mains water, gas or electricity supply to connect to, simple things like boiling a kettle and staying warm in the colder months can be more complicated than they are back on the mainland
Ysgol Pencae in Llandaff has taken a significant step in its bid to become a School of Sanctuary by participating in a cultural exchange project with ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students from Cardiff and Vale College.
16/12/24 - News that you might have missed - 16/12/24
Fairoak Primary School announced city's newest education setting; Signed agreement takes Atlantic Wharf Regeneration to next stage; St Fagans C.I.W. Primary School praised and more
13/12/24 - The Update: 13 December 2024
Cardiff Council Update: 13 December 2024 Work officially begins on constructing new school buildings for The Court School; Preferred bidder identified for Cardiff and Vale House-building Partnership; Surviving Storm Darragh on Flat Holm island
A new primary school to serve Cathays and parts of Gabalfa, Heath, Llandaff North and Plasnewydd has been named Fairoak Primary School and will officially open in September 2025.
Cardiff Council and construction company Goldbeck have entered into a Pre-Contract Service Agreement (PCSA), taking the regeneration of Atlantic Wharf forward to the next stage.
St Fagans Church in Wales Primary School, located in Michaelston Super Ely, has been commended in its latest inspection report by Estyn, the inspectorate for education in Wales.
The air quality data for 2023 shows that Cardiff's air is getting cleaner, with annual average concentrations of pollutants well below legal limits.
