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Meal prices rise as cost goes down

Primary school children enjoy their lunch.AH120310-c-001

Sunday, March 14, 2010

THE price of school meals in Carmarthenshire is to rise by 10p a day from next month — while the council spends 1p less for the food used to make them.

Faced with making £13 million worth of cuts, the authority has been looking at how it can raise extra...

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Small pupil numbers blamed for decision to close schools

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

TWO Amman valley schools are a step nearer closure after councillors in Carmarthenshire rubber-stamped controversial plans. Ystradowen and Cefnbrynbra...

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Pupil sent home on St David's Day for wearing Wales rugby shirt

Pictured is 11-year-old Yasmin Gibbard, from Llanelli, who was sent home from Coedcae Comprehensive School for wearing a Welsh rugby shirt on St David's Day, with her mother, Sharon. RM290210A-001

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

A LLANELLI pupil was sent home from school on St David's Day for wearing a Welsh rugby jersey — sparking a furious reaction from her mum. Coedca...

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Language row as mum slams 'lack of choice' over Welsh education

Monday, March 01, 2010

A MOTHER-OF-FOUR from the Gwendraeth Valley has hit out at the lack of choice for secondary education through the Welsh language offered by controvers...

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Rescue plea over school under threat

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

A CALL has been made to save a closure-threatened Amman Valley school. Neath Port Talbot Council's proposal to shut Ysgol y Glyn, in Lower Brynaman,...

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Council to safeguard teaching jobs

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

CARMARTHENSHIRE Council has pledged to safeguard teaching jobs — for now at least. As neighbouring Swansea and Neath Port Talbot councils warn...

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Changes will boost Welsh school places

Thursday, January 21, 2010

LLANELLI'S revised school catchment areas have so far been well-received, say education bosses. The move is in response to rising demand for...

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'No say in schools closures'

Thursday, December 17, 2009

RURAL schools in Carmarthenshire could be shut without parents being consulted, if council chiefs get their way. Carmarthenshire Council's executive...

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Tests will decide if school's site is safe

Thursday, December 03, 2009

TESTS must be carried out on ground at a former industrial site earmarked for a £10 million Llanelli school to ensure it is not contaminated with...

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Blockbuster role for film graduate

Thursday, September 24, 2009

A LAMPETER graduate has landed a Hollywood blockbuster of a job on Oscar-winning director James Cameron's new groundbreaking 3D film, Avatar. Cara...

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