Welsh opera talent pipeline ‘in jeopardy’
An internationally renowned opera director warned the proliferation of Welsh talent will inevitably die out if the Welsh National Opera (WNO) faces further cuts. Giving evidence to the Senedd’s culture committee, Adele Thomas, the WNO’s incoming joint general director,…
Future of several Mid Wales visitor centres uncertain with job cuts looming
The future of several Mid Wales visitor centres ran by Natural Resources Wales have been cast into doubt after it was revealed that the environmental agency is planning on cutting over 200 jobs to make up for shortfalls in funding….
Wales headed for ‘significant strain’ with a challenging winter looming
New health secretary Jeremy Miles set out plans to ensure Wales’ health service is prepared for the “significant strain” of winter pressures. Mr Miles said planning for winter is a year-round task that begins in early spring to learn…
NTFW calls on First Minister to restore apprenticeship funding
The National Training Federation for Wales (NTFW) is calling on First Minister Eluned Morgan to restore the 14% funding cut made by the Welsh Government to its flagship Apprenticeship Programme. In the joint letter to the First Minister, Lisa Mytton,…
Better bereavement care for people in Wales who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss
Sands, the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity, is supporting the National Strategic Clinical Network for Maternity and Neonatal Services to create tailored bereavement care pathways for those who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss in Wales. The pathways…
Committee hears Wales not on course to meet key biodiversity targets
Wales is not on course to meet a key 2030 biodiversity target amid concerns about dwindling funding and an over-reliance on goodwill, a committee heard. Steve Ormerod, a professor in ecology at Cardiff University, warned Wales’ is “nowhere near”…
Parents struggling to feed their children
Almost one in three Welsh parents surveyed for the charity Barnardo’s say they have struggled to feed their children during the last 12 months due to the cost-of-living situation, while more than half have cut back on food spending. A…
Hitachi to help transform public transport in Wales
Transport for Wales has selected global company Hitachi to help digitally transform public transport within Wales, making it easier for customers to plan, book and pay for different modes of travel. Over the next five years, Hitachi will deliver a…
Welsh Gov provides further £5million to support Wales’ culture bodies and Cadw
The Welsh Government is providing a further £5 million to support and protect Wales’ culture and sport arm’s length bodies and Cadw. Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip Jane Hutt will make the announcement today on…
Young people willing to pay more to shop in Welsh
Young people under 30 are happy to pay more to shop in Welsh, new research has revealed. The survey carried out by leading economist Dr Edward Jones, of Bangor University, showed that 70 per cent of 20 to 29-year-olds were…