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Welsh-speaking communities to get targeted support to strengthen Cymraeg
Areas with high numbers of Welsh speakers will get extra support to strengthen the language in our communities, after Ministers accepted recommendations from a report.
Plans to cut business rates for smaller retail shops
Plans to change business rates in Wales, giving smaller shops a lower rate, are being considered.
Every child to be given the opportunity to confidently speak Welsh
The Senedd has passed landmark legislation to give all children across Wales the opportunity to confidently speak Welsh, regardless of their background or the language of the school they attend.
New rules proposed for fairer council tax collection
There are potential changes on the way to help people who are struggling to pay their council tax bill on time.
New Welsh language reading platform helping learners pronounce words in Wales and beyond
A new platform is helping children read Welsh, even if their parents can’t, by teaching them how to pronounce words.
Treorchy road fixed thanks to government funding boost
Councils can get up to £120m to repair more local roads over the next two years to fix problem roads in their area.
Ceredigion affordable housing project wins grant
A community in Ceredigion has benefited from £8,500 to develop housing in their local area.
Urdd apprentices inspiring next generation in Welsh
Apprentices from the Urdd are helping to inspire students at an English-medium primary school to use more Welsh through a weekly sports club.
Record funding for safety works at more than 130 coal tip sites across Wales
Close to £34m of investment to deliver safety works at more than 130 coal tip sites throughout Wales represents the largest safety programme to date.
Welsh Government's £789m investment package approved by Senedd
The Welsh Government's Second Supplementary Budget 2024-25 has today been approved by the Senedd.
Banks accredited as part of scheme to protect SME construction payments
Three high street banks have achieved special recognition as part of a Welsh Government scheme to protect payments to SMEs on large scale public sector construction projects.
£1.6bn extra unlocked for Welsh public services as budget passes
The Senedd has approved the Welsh Budget 2025-26, releasing £1.6bn of extra funding for the NHS, councils, schools and public transport, benefitting people and communities throughout Wales.