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11.03.25 River Wye Ministers Visit 18

Welsh and UK Government unite in £1 Million fund to transform River Wye

  • Deputy First Minister of Wales and Water Minister Emma Hardy host roundtable at River Wye to kickstart action to tackle local pollution
  • UK and Welsh Governments announce £1m research fund to tackle pollution in iconic river
  • River Wye is latest visit in Environment Secretary and Water Minister’s tour across UK to see how water investment underpins UK Government’s Plan for Change
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Fishy business: illegal fishers caught hook, line and sinker


Five Belgian fishing companies and their vessel masters have been successfully prosecuted for serious breaches of fisheries legislation in Welsh waters, marking the latest success in Welsh Government's crackdown on illegal fishing activities.

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Top tier Eco-School helping to improve nature’s chance to thrive

A school in Ceredigion has been recognised by the Deputy First Minister for the action it’s taking to tackle the nature and climate emergencies.

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Welsh Government approves Bluetongue vaccines licence for voluntary use

Welsh Ministers have agreed to licence three Bluetongue (BTV-3) vaccines for emergency use across Wales.

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Wales moves to ban greyhound racing

Today [Tuesday, 18 February] the Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies has said that now is the right time to move to ban greyhound racing in Wales.

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Meet the organisation turning surplus food into support for those in need

Every year around 400,000 tonnes of food goes to waste in Wales and, if just one per cent of that was saved, it could be used to provide more than nine million meals.

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Deputy First Minister sees "remarkable progress" in Cwmtillery

Deputy First Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies, has re-visited Cwmtillery to meet with residents and review progress since the significant landslip at a disused coal tip that occurred during Storm Bert in November 2024.

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World is your Oyster for native Pembrokeshire Oysters.

The Rudder’s Boatyard pontoon in Milford haven is the site for a native oyster hotel   - which aims to reverse the decline in native oyster population.

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Additional funding for future water quality programmes announced

An additional £16m has been announced to tackle issues that threaten Wales’ water quality.

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Wales saves £1m by mending not spending

Volunteer-run repair cafes are helping people, nature and our climate by fixing over 21,000 items for free, saving money and reducing waste. It has reached an extraordinary milestone saving people over £1m in free repairs.

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Have your say on Wales’ new timber strategy

With global demand for timber set to quadruple by 2050, how can Wales benefit from expected growth while future proofing its forests?