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Wales' cycling tourism gets a Grand Départ with £4.5m investment

Wales' cycling tourism gets a Grand Départ with £4.5m investment

  • £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
  • 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
  • £1.3 million Croeso i Feicwyr: Business Ready Fund will help businesses and community organisations become more cycle-friendly
Adam Price MS Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy

Primary schools in Blaenau Gwent to get ultrafast broadband

  • 17 primary schools in Blaenau Gwent to be upgraded to gigabit-speed internet — up to ten times faster than some of the current connections
  • The upgrade will transform how pupils learn, enabling high-quality video, cloud tools and digital resources without interruption
  • The project, backed by the Welsh Government's Tech Valleys programme, will be complete in time for the new school year