A SOUTH Wales village has become the first in Wales to take part in a hi-tech scheme to save energy.

LONG-AWAITED plans for a much-needed new school in Llantwit Major will be drawn up this summer with the aim of helping to prepare pupils for jobs at the multi-billion-pound Defence Training Academy in St Athan.

By Rhodri Clark; Tryst Williams Roads and railways in South Wales could be in line for a pounds 100m upgrade in the wake of the decision to build a massive military academy to St Athan.