Welsh Government issues statement on planned industrial action
The Welsh Government has issued a statement on planned industrial action. Education and Welsh Language Minister Jeremy Miles said: “The decision not to proceed with strike action next week is good news for pupils, parents, carers and staff. We also…
Gwerth cyngor arbenigol a rhannu syniadau yn cael ei ddangos gan brosiect silwair o ansawdd uchel
Mae grŵp o ffermwyr da byw yng Nghymru yn casglu arbedion porthiant o £26,000 y flwyddyn ar draws eu diadelloedd defaid drwy gynyddu gwerth ynni metaboladwy (ME) eu silwair. Mae Grŵp Trafod Hiraethog, sydd wedi’i hwyluso gan Cyswllt Ffermio, wedi…
Welsh Government provides £300,000 to support aid efforts in Turkey and Syria
The Minister for Social Justice, Jane Hutt, has today (Thursday, February 9) announced £300,000 of financial support to provide emergency aid and rapid relief to people affected by devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey and north-west Syria. Around 16,000 people are…
Update on discussions with teacher and headteacher unions
Following extensive negotiations with unions and the WLGA, the Welsh Government yesterday presented a new enhanced pay offer for teachers and headteachers. In addition to the 5% pay rise, the new revised pay offer would comprise of an additional 3%,…
Driver given 18-week suspended sentence and 2-year ban after posting video of himself driving at 149mph
A dangerous driver has been given an 18-week suspended prison sentence and a 2-year driving ban after posting a video of himself driving at 149mph, before almost losing control of his vehicle. Aaron Duffy, a 29-year-old man from Bridgend,…
Police appeal for help identifying man they would like to speak to following theft of whiskey from Tesco
Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for help identifying a man they would like to speak to following the theft of £160-worth of whiskey from Tesco in Llanelli. At between 7.05am and 7.22am on Friday, 2 September, security tags were removed from…
Thousands of young people in Wales helped to find work under flagship Welsh Government scheme
Economy Minister publishes annual report on first year of flagship Young Person’s Guarantee, designed to help young people into work and reduce youth unemployment. Minister confirms extra support for young people taking part in Jobs Growth Wales + programmes, that…
Meet Jinx, the biosecurity dog on a mission to protect Wales’ endangered seabirds
Minister for Climate Change Julie James met Jinx the biosecurity dog today, whom she has tasked with a special mission to protect Wales’ seabirds. Welsh Government has provided £250,000 as part of a new project which will expand biosecurity for…
Welsh Government advisor secures top OU policy role
The Open University has confirmed the appointment of Dewi Knight to the role of Director of PolicyWISE, a major new public policy initiative which will launch later this year. Dewi joins the OU from the Welsh Government where he is…
Written Statement from Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health and Social Services: NHS Pay award enhancement for 2022/2023
Following my update last week, negotiations with trade unions have continued in earnest I would like to thank trade union colleagues who have paused industrial action to allow these meaningful conversations to continue. As a result of these discussions, we…