Welsh Government brings forward ground-breaking Bill to ban single-use plastics in Wales
A KEY step in reducing the flow of plastic waste damaging wildlife and the environment in Wales will be made by the Welsh Government as a Bill banning single-use plastics is expected to be laid before the Senedd. Tackling the…
Welsh Government partnership brings new office development to Cross Hands
THE Welsh Government, in partnership with Carmarthenshire County Council, is supporting the construction of new high-quality office space in Cross Hands, which will help create new jobs in the local area, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has announced. Carmarthenshire County Council…
Llanelli’s Sports Direct to Close as company opens flagship £10m store in Birmingham
Llanelli’s Sports Direct store at the St Elli Centre is to close in September 2022. The Parc Trostre store is not closing. The closure comes at a time when the Wilko store in the centre has been reduced to almost…
Welsh Government response to latest NHS Wales performance data
RESPONDING to the Latest NHS Wales performance data a Welsh Government spokesperson said: “Progress continues to be made to reduce the longest waits. The number of pathways waiting more than two years fell for the third consecutive month and was…
Invitations to eligible adults in Wales for Autumn Covid booster jabs commences
ELIGIBLE adults in Wales have begun to be invited for their COVID-19 autumn booster this week. The roll-out will begin at the start of September 2022 to help boost the immunity of those at higher risk from COVID-19, improving their…
Cultural Recovery Fund ‘fundamental to survival’ of cultural organisations during Covid
THE Welsh Government’s £108 million Cultural Recovery Fund was fundamental to the survival of many cultural organisations in Wales during the COVID-19 pandemic which helped safeguarded 2,700 FTE jobs, a new report has shown. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020…
Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities set up
JEREMY Miles MS, Minister for Education and the Welsh Language is announcing today at the Ceredigion National Eisteddfod the launch of the Commission for Welsh-speaking communities. This follows the outline of his vision for the language earlier this year. The…
£4.85m for Food and Fun in schools this summer
SESSIONS to provide children and young people with healthy meals and educational activities are back on the menu this summer with the return of Food and Fun. The Welsh Government has provided up to £4.85 million for the provision of…
New plan to boost Welsh language in health and social care
A HEALTH and social care service in which people are actively offered their care in Welsh, is the ambition of a new plan launched by the Health Minister, Eluned Morgan today Workforce planning, staff training, digital systems and changing the…
Vaughan Gething expresses concerns over Tata Steel
VAUGHAN Gething MS, Minister for Economy has updated Senedd members on the actions taken by the Welsh Government in relation to various news stories concerning Tata Steel. He said: “Members will have shared the deep sense of concern at the…