Carmarthenshire Expands Welsh-Language Education at Four Schools
Carmarthenshire council approves plans to strengthen Welsh-language education at four primary schools, with a statutory consultation set for September and October 2026.
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Angela Taylor, a beloved primary teacher in Kilmarnock, has retired after 25 years. She taught at St Andrew's since 2008 and led dance clubs and school shows.
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Brown University shooting suspect died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials say
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