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Preparing Wales for winter
The NHS and social care in Wales are getting extra support to prepare for winter pressures and households are getting support to stay warm.
Record investment in coal tip safety continues to protect Welsh communities
Welsh communities are being better protected from the threat of disused coal tips, with over 3,000 inspections carried out so far, and updated data published today (Friday 3 October).
Water Summit to drive collaborative river solutions
“Good water quality isn’t just an environmental goal. It’s a foundation for a strong, resilient, farming future here in Wales” – Deputy First Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies.
Wales’s disused coal tip safety Bill becomes law at Big Pit ceremony
Landmark legislation to address the safety issues caused by Wales’s mining past has today received Royal Assent, becoming law.
Deputy First Minister hosts event to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day
A special ceremony has taken place in Cardiff today to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day.
Protecting Welsh communities from coal tip risks
The Deputy First Minister has visited a community living in the shadow of a disused coal tip in Rhondda Cynon Taf to discuss the significant ongoing investment being made to protect communities like theirs across Wales.
Making wood work for Wales
Wales launches its first Timber Industrial Strategy today, to capitalise on growing global demand for timber, which is expected to quadruple by 2050.
Mumbles coastal flood defence scheme open
Homes and businesses at Mumbles in Swansea will benefit from enhanced protection against coastal flooding, following the completion of a major coastal defence project.
Senedd passes legislation to ensure safety of tips from Wales’s mining past
A Bill that provides a ‘crucial step forward’ in protecting Welsh communities from disused tips, both coal and non-coal, has today been passed by the Senedd.
Curlew conservation project takes flight!
To mark the start of Wales Nature Week, the Deputy First Minister has seen for himself conservation efforts underway to save one of Wales' most endangered birds – the curlew.
Deputy First Minister praises ‘exceptional’ firefighting during wildfire season
Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, has praised the exceptional skills of firefighters at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) following an unprecedented rise in wildfires across Wales.
Record £107m for energy-saving public sector projects
The Welsh Government Energy Service (WGES) provided a record £107.7 million in grant funding to help public sector organisations deliver energy efficient projects across Wales.