News in Cowbridge

Following the announcement made by the Welsh Government and our regulator Qualifications Wales, WJEC confirms that there will be no summer examinations this year in Wales.

They said: "This unprecedented decision was made in light of the global crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and our priority is to ensure the health, wellbeing and safety of our teachers and learners.

Costa Coffee in Cowbridge will no longer accept cash, have dine-in visitors and all products must be taken off-site in takeaway utensils supplied by the chain.

Jill McDonald the CEO for Costa Coffee said: ''At Costa Coffee, our number one priority is the safety and wellbeing of our team members and customers.

All Welsh schools will close by March the 20th 2020 in a new announcement from the Welsh Government. This will impact all local schools in Cowbridge.

Statement from Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams, has said: ''Firstly, I would like to extend my gratitude to all those working in our education and childcare settings for the critical work you have been undertaking, under incredible pressure to support our children and young people.

Cllr Neil Moore, Leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, made the following statement: ''As Leader of the Council, I wanted to reassure all our residents that we have been working hard since the outbreak of the COVID-19 Coronavirus.

''We will continue to do so to ensure we keep essential services functioning wherever possible, as we enter what seems likely to be an exceptionally challenging time for the country.

Cowbridge Nub News is sharing the key messages on coping with the coronavirus outbreak.

Our easy-to-read guide has been compiled from Government-approved sources.

Cowbridge's Western Vale Medical Practice will only be offering appointments to patients who need to be seen urgently and

''With immediate effect, we are only offering appointments to patients who need to be seen more urgently. This may be via the telephone, or if appropriate, in surgery.

Cowbridge Nub News, in partnership with ISUZU, will be offering two Category A match tickets to Wales' Six Nations finale against Scotland this weekend.

ISUZU is the official vehicle partner of the Welsh Rugby Union.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is offering small retail businesses based in Cowbridge and the Vale financial support through the Non-Domestic High Street and Retail Rates Relief scheme.

More than £1.2 million was paid out across the County under the programme last year and that figure looks set to rise even further during 2020/21.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has agreed on a Council Tax increase of 4.9 per cent following a meeting on Monday.

This is the same rise as last year and is likely to see Council tax in the Vale of Glamorgan remain well below the average for other Welsh Local Authorities.

THE Vale of Glamorgan Council has published revised plans to meet the increasing demand for English medium primary school places in Cowbridge.

A previous consultation on proposals to amalgamate Y Bont Faen Primary School and Cowbridge Comprehensive School closed in January with 67 per cent of respondents opposing the proposal.