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Call to ‘Protect the NHS’ as Wales heads into winter
- Wales’ Health Minister is urging the public to help ‘Protect the NHS’ and keep services clear for those who need them most.
New walk-through testing site opens in Pontypridd
The Minister for Health and Social Services Vaughan Gething has today welcomed the launch of a new coronavirus testing facility at the University of South Wales in Pontypridd.
New charter will put places at heart of planning
A new charter that puts quality, sustainability and community at the heart of planning has been launched today by the Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James
More than 100,000 jobs safeguarded by Welsh Government Covid fund
The Welsh Government’s bespoke Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) has helped to protect more than 100,000 jobs across Wales during the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show.
Funding boost for the great outdoors
Projects to improve access to the countryside and boost the sustainability of Designated Landscapes are to receive funding of £7.2m, Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government, Hannah Blythyn announced today.
Welsh Government extends funding for debt, employment and benefit advice until March 2021
In January, the Welsh Government announced the £8.04m Single Advice Fund to enable support services, led by Citizens Advice Cymru, to provide free advice on debt, housing, employment, welfare benefit and other issues until December 2020. This funding has now been extended until March 2021.
£2.3m to provide face coverings for secondary school and further education learners
The Welsh Government has committed more than £2.3m to provide free face coverings for all learners in secondary school and further education settings.
Families in Wales encouraged to consider ‘back to school’ transport options
With the new school term about to start, families across Wales are being encouraged to consider the different transport options available for pupils returning to the classrooms from next week.
Economic Resilience Fund provides critical support to UK’s leading supplier of bakery equipment
The Welsh Government’s bespoke Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) is providing crucial support to the UK's leading manufacturer and supplier of professional bakery equipment, Minister Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, has announced.
Outdoor events to be trialled in Wales in latest easing of lockdown restrictions
A limited number of small scale outdoor performances and sporting events are set to be trialled in Wales in an effort to begin a phased approach to the safe reopening of the events industry, as part of further changes to coronavirus regulations announced today by First Minister Mark Drakeford.
Changes to allow more families to meet up
As Welsh Government introduces new enforcement powers to make sure all premises follow Covid rules