Abbie Wightwick
Education Editor at WalesOnline
Education Editor @WalesOnline and Western Mail. Mother of three amazing people . Got a story? DM or email me [email protected]
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walesonline.co.uk | Abbie Wightwick |Liam Buckler
It has confirmed the dates that four locations in the UK are set to lose their connectivity as the network provider looks to switch off the serviceAn important alert for 3G customers has been issued after O2 announced that the service will soon be discontinued. The mobile network provider is finally shutting down its 3G services, joining other major networks in a move that will see some British users lose data access on their phones.
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2 days ago |
walesonline.co.uk | Abbie Wightwick
There is "untapped potential " in Wales, warns Wrexham University boss Joe YatesWelsh universities must do more to attract local teenagers to apply, a university boss has warned. Wales has the lowest rate of 18-year-olds applying to university than any other part of the UK. Professor Joe Yates, Vice Chancellor of Wrexham University, said that's bad for individuals and Wales as a whole.
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walesonline.co.uk | Abbie Wightwick |Liam Gilliver
Thousands of people may be able to claim a bonus worth up to £1,200People feeling the pinch from recent increases in household bills, including Council Tax, road tax, energy bills and the TV Licence Fee, are being encouraged to check if they're eligible for a 'bonus' of up to £1,200. This comes as many people grapple with the financial impact of what's been dubbed 'Awful April'.
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walesonline.co.uk | Abbie Wightwick
Figures from Swansea Council show just two primary schools had more first choice applications than places on offerJust two children failed to get their first choice primary school in the Swansea local education authority area for September 2025. Swansea Council has released figures showing that out of 1,887 on time applications to start reception at Swansea schools 1,885 got their first choice place.
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2 days ago |
walesonline.co.uk | Zahra Khaliq |Abbie Wightwick |Matthew Young
The Vatican announced the pontiff's death just a day after he held an Easter addressThe Catholic community worldwide is in mourning following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88, after he succumbed to a cerebral stroke and irreversible heart failure on Monday morning. Pope Francis died just one day after he delivered an Easter speech from a wheelchair to thousands gathered in St Peter's Square on Sunday.
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