https://media.service.gov.wales/ News from Welsh Government en-GB PRgloo 6ae0ef9d4f5edb46991e4ee0 https://media.service.gov.wales/news/statement-from-the-cabinet-minister-for-finance-ahead-of-the-uk-governments-budget Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:00:00 Z 6ae0762e4f5edb46991e2431 https://media.service.gov.wales/news/wales-cycling-tourism-gets-a-grand-depart-with-gbp-4-5m-investment <ul> <li>£4.5 million investment to boost cycling tourism across Wales ahead of the Tour de France Grand Départ 2027, helping attract visitors, support local businesses and create a lasting cycling legacy</li> <li>54 projects awarded a share of £3.19 million, funding improvements from cycling hubs and bike hire facilities to improved trails and e-bike charging</li> <li>£1.3 million Croeso i Feicwyr: Business Ready Fund will help businesses and community organisations become more cycle-friendly</li> </ul> Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:00 Z 6ad9d89469305e722f05d993 https://media.service.gov.wales/news/views-sought-on-future-of-free-school-milk-in-wales <ul> <li>A 10 week consultation on school milk provision in Wales has launched.&nbsp;</li> <li>The consultation is seeking views on whether the Welsh school milk scheme should be established or if free school milk provision should be discontinued.</li> <li>Regardless of the outcome milk will remain is available to primary age children through breakfast clubs and at lunchtime via the Universal Primary Free School Meals offer.</li> </ul> Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 Z 6adb2ba869305e722f0603b7 https://media.service.gov.wales/news/thousands-of-pounds-of-work-undone-in-hours-cadw-calls-for-action-on-heritage-crime-this-half-term People are being urged to be aware and report vandalism, anti-social behaviour and heritage crime at Welsh historic sites this half-term after thousands of pounds’ worth of damage was caused at a newly renovated site in west Wales.

]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:01:00 Z 6adb225e69305e722f0602de https://media.service.gov.wales/news/new-bangor-carmarthen-coach-service-launched <ul> <li>The TaithCymru coach launches on Sunday 25 October<br><br></li> <li>10 daily services will connect Bangor and Carmarthen – with a late-night extension linking Bangor with Holyhead's rail and ferry connections<br><br></li> <li>The brand-new coaches feature Wi-Fi, reclining seats, air conditioning, cycle storage and toilet facilities</li> </ul> Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:09:00 Z 6ada206169305e722f05e345 https://media.service.gov.wales/news/consultation-on-undergrounding-first-policy-for-new-electricity-lines <ul> <li>Consultation launched on new planning policy for undergrounding-first approach to new 11-132kV electricity lines.</li> <li>Welsh Government committed to ending use of large steel lattice pylons for devolved electricity lines.</li> <li>Infrastructure needs to be sensitively designed to minimise impacts on environment and communities.</li> </ul> Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 Z 6ad8ed7969305e722f05cb7b https://media.service.gov.wales/news/new-lab-means-babies-in-wales-will-be-screened-for-more-conditions <ul> <li>£1.21m lab at University Hospital Wales to expand newborn screening in Wales.</li> <li>£529,000 extra to add Hereditary Tyrosinemia Type 1 to the 9 conditions already screened for.</li> <li>Investment will mean Wales is in a position to explore taking part in the evaluation, and any potential future national screening, for SMA and SCID.</li> </ul> Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:00:00 Z 6ad9be7069305e722f05d6c1 https://media.service.gov.wales/news/first-meeting-of-expert-panel-advising-on-new-economic-development-agency <ul> <li>Advisory panel on new economic development agency meets for the first time.</li> <li>The panel is expected to sit for approximately six months before producing its report and recommendations.</li> <li>Welsh businesses and other key stakeholders will be asked to provide input on the design of the agency.</li> </ul> Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:30:00 Z 6ad87ec969305e722f05b880 https://media.service.gov.wales/news/wales-set-to-welcome-historic-tour-de-france-in-year-of-cycling <ul> <li>Further details of Wales Grand Depart revealed</li> <li>Sprint stage confirmed in Llandrindod Wells</li> <li>2027 to be Visit Wales Year of Cycling</li> </ul> Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:00:00 Z 6ad9c1e569305e722f05d6ed https://media.service.gov.wales/news/cabinet-minister-for-health-and-care-response-to-latest-nhs-activity-and-performance-data-august-and-september-2026 Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, Mabon ap Gwynfor, responds to the latest NHS Wales activity and performance data.

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