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A young Rhayader chef is one of four in the Junior Chef of Wales final

Four talented, young chefs have been selected to contest the Junior Chef of Wales final next month

Supporting image for story: A young Rhayader chef is one of four in the Junior Chef of Wales final

Supporting image for story: Young musicians deliver platinum performance and help raise thousands for charity

Young musicians deliver platinum performance and help raise thousands for charity

Supporting image for story: A year of progress and partnership for Coleg Cambria

A year of progress and partnership for Coleg Cambria

Supporting image for story: Telford primary school receives £250 for art supplies after pupil designs borough's new flag

Telford primary school receives £250 for art supplies after pupil designs borough's new flag

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury pupils bring Flaxmill history to life in unique and historic drama production

Shrewsbury pupils bring Flaxmill history to life in unique and historic drama production

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's best secondary schools revealed in The Times 2026 school league tables

Shropshire's best secondary schools revealed in The Times 2026 school league tables

Supporting image for story: New Shropshire primary school trust throws open doors as deadline looms for reception places applications

New Shropshire primary school trust throws open doors as deadline looms for reception places applications

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Discover the wonders of Elan Valley: Dam open days return for Twixmas adventure

Newport students host festive afternoon tea

Pupils join major effort to restore local rivers and create greener school grounds

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Supporting image for story: Review: Colour, chaos and kazoos - Shrewsbury College’s Aladdin dazzles at the Edge

Review: Colour, chaos and kazoos - Shrewsbury College’s Aladdin dazzles at the Edge

Supporting image for story: School choir delights community at concert

School choir delights community at concert

Supporting image for story: Schools to teach about healthy relationships to tackle violence against girls

Schools to teach about healthy relationships to tackle violence against girls

Supporting image for story: Newport secondary pupils make 'generous' food bank donation in time for Christmas

Newport secondary pupils make 'generous' food bank donation in time for Christmas

Supporting image for story: Telford College students show off cookery skills as they serve up festive feast for community group

Telford College students show off cookery skills as they serve up festive feast for community group

Supporting image for story: Llandinam primary school closure process moves on to next stage

Llandinam primary school closure process moves on to next stage

Supporting image for story: New permanent headteacher appointed at Shrewsbury secondary school

New permanent headteacher appointed at Shrewsbury secondary school

Supporting image for story: Academy choir made up of pupils from 13 Shropshire schools delivers first performance

Academy choir made up of pupils from 13 Shropshire schools delivers first performance

Supporting image for story: Experience Education set to support 4 All Foundation

Experience Education set to support 4 All Foundation

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Big School Magazine

Helping parents of Year 6 students make the right choices for secondary school. 2024/25 issue out now!

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A comprehensive guide that looks at the options available to post-16 and post-18 students. 2024/25 issue out now!

UK News

Supporting image for story: Fuel retailers ramping up profit margins amid ‘weak’ competition – CMA

Fuel retailers ramping up profit margins amid ‘weak’ competition – CMA

Supporting image for story: ‘Little miracle’ premature baby who defied odds set for first Christmas at home

‘Little miracle’ premature baby who defied odds set for first Christmas at home

Supporting image for story: Liverpool parade crash driver ‘bit through my ear, chewed it up and spat it out’

Liverpool parade crash driver ‘bit through my ear, chewed it up and spat it out’

Supporting image for story: Streeting says he wants to avoid strikes next year as doctors return to work

Streeting says he wants to avoid strikes next year as doctors return to work

Supporting image for story: UK economic slowdown in third quarter confirmed – ONS

UK economic slowdown in third quarter confirmed – ONS

Supporting image for story: Accused Bondi gunman recorded terror attack motivation video, police say

Accused Bondi gunman recorded terror attack motivation video, police say

Supporting image for story: Getaway passengers compete with commuters on busy day for Christmas traffic

Getaway passengers compete with commuters on busy day for Christmas traffic

Supporting image for story: Half of Britons cutting back spending on presents this year, polling suggests

Half of Britons cutting back spending on presents this year, polling suggests

Supporting image for story: UK seas in 2025: ‘Incredible’ octopuses, pollution and some puffin good news

UK seas in 2025: ‘Incredible’ octopuses, pollution and some puffin good news

Supporting image for story: Doctors return to work as hospitals work to recover from strike disruption

Doctors return to work as hospitals work to recover from strike disruption

World News

Supporting image for story: Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

Supporting image for story: US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

Supporting image for story: Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Supporting image for story: US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

Supporting image for story: Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Supporting image for story: US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

Supporting image for story: US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

Supporting image for story: Disabled engineer becomes first wheelchair user to blast off for space

Disabled engineer becomes first wheelchair user to blast off for space

Supporting image for story: Court sentences ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife to 17 years over state gifts

Court sentences ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife to 17 years over state gifts

Supporting image for story: US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters

US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters