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New Cymraeg projects to get Welsh Government support
15 community groups will be awarded up to £10,000 each to turn their ideas into viable projects to support Cymraeg in their communities.
A budget to build a brighter future for Wales
An extra £1.5bn to strengthen public services, support small businesses and drive economic growth is at the heart of the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget 2025-26.
Two years of free Welsh lessons: Over 2,000 young people and school staff take up their Welsh learning journey
The second year of free Welsh lessons for 16- to 25-year-olds and school staff has helped even more people learn the language, with over 2,000 young people and school staff estimated to have taken up the offer during 2023-24.
“A small contribution that could make a big difference” – Legislation introduced to support a thriving, sustainable tourism industry in Wales
A Bill to give local authorities the option to introduce a small visitor levy in their area to re-invest in local tourism, is today introduced by Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford.
Overnight Line - Visitor Levy
Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford will today introduce a new Bill, which if passed, will give local authorities the option to introduce a small visitor levy in their area. The revenue raised would be re-invested to support local tourism.
Technology enables people without a voice to speak Welsh
Welsh speakers at risk of losing their voice due to medical reasons such as Motor Neurone Disease or throat cancer can now continue to communicate in Welsh, thanks to a technological innovation financed by the Welsh Government through the Welsh language technology action Plan.
UK Budget a “first step to repair the damage of the last 14 years”
Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford has welcomed the new UK Government’s first Budget and the additional £1.7bn it will bring to Wales over two years.
Perthyn: Welsh-speaking communities small grants open
On Diwrnod Shwmae Su’mae, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, Mark Drakeford has urged community groups to apply for funding to help the Welsh language thrive from the Perthyn Small Grants Scheme.
Investment in public services and economic growth top of Welsh Finance Secretary’s agenda at meeting with UK nations
Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford has welcomed the opportunity to work collaboratively with all the UK nations to secure a stronger economy for Wales ahead of a meeting with his counterparts today (Thursday, October 3).
Welsh Government consults on plan to end tax break for independent schools
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on plans to end a tax break for some fee-charging schools.