Welsh Gov work in partnership with Blue Cross charity and Police to tackle dog attacks on livestock
The Welsh Government has worked in partnership with pet charity Blue Cross and the police in Wales to tackle dog attacks on livestock. Dog attacks on livestock are incredibly distressing and we want to make sure we do all we…
RNLI offers safety advice to beachgoers as lifeguard patrols come to an end across Wales
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is offering safety advice to beachgoers as its lifeguard patrols come to an end across Wales. Sunday the 1st of September marked the end of the peak season for RNLI lifeguards in Wales and…
Welsh Ambulance Service paramedic awarded honorary professorship
A WELSH Ambulance Service paramedic has been awarded an honorary professorship at a world-leading university. Nigel Rees, the Trust’s Assistant Director of Research and Innovation, was inaugurated as an honorary professor at the University of Warwick Medical School’s Clinical Trials…
Mark Drakeford issues statement on latest NHS performance data
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Mark Drakeford has issued a statement following the latest NHS performance data. In his statement, Drakeford said: “High-quality, life-saving and life-changing care is provided every day by hard-working NHS staff all over Wales…
One in five people in Wales waiting for NHS treatment
Hospital waiting lists in Wales hit another record high, with nearly one in five people waiting for treatment, according to latest statistics. Official figures for June show 615,341 patients were waiting for 791,511 treatments to take place – both the highest…
Minister for Social Care committed to making Wales a ‘great place to grow older’
“We are committed to creating a Wales that is a great place to grow older.” That is the message from the Minister for Social Care, Dawn Bowden, after hearing first-hand how Welsh Government funding is benefitting people to live and…
Eluned Morgan confirmed as Wales’ new First Minister
Eluned Morgan has been confirmed as Wales’ new First Minister – the first female First Minister in Wales’ history. Born in Ely, Cardiff and educated at the Welsh-language Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf comprehensive school, Eluned has had a 30-year career…
Rail revenue on the increase in Wales
More new trains, increased use of key bus services and innovation in ticketing are amongst some of the highlights in Transport for Wales’ annual report published today. The introduction of 46 brand-new trains across the Wales and Borders network and…
‘Croeso’ i bawb! – A warm Welsh ‘Welcome!’
‘Croeso!’ will be the theme of the year for 2025, Visit Wales has revealed. The Year of Croeso – or ‘welcome’ – announced as part of Wales Tourism Week, aims to celebrate the distinct and varied ways in which people…
Vaughan Gething to stand down as First Minister following mass resignation from ministers
Vaughan Gething confirmed he will stand down as first minister and Welsh Labour leader after mass resignations from ministers forced his hand. Mr Gething’s leadership has been beset by problems, with a row around donations to his campaign from a…