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Welsh food and drink industry grows by 10%
Statistics published today show the food and drink industry in Wales grew by 10% last year.
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New Older People’s Commissioner announced
The First Minister has announced the appointment of Rhian Bowen-Davies as the new Older People’s Commissioner for Wales
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First Minister says the Welsh Government is focussed on ‘what matters most in people's daily lives’ as he announces legislative programme
The First Minister, Vaughan Gething, has today (Tuesday, July 9) set out his legislative priorities saying he wants to ensure the Welsh Government is building “an ambitious future for a fairer, stronger, greener Wales.”
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First Minister pays tribute to Welsh sacrifice on D-Day anniversary
First Minister Vaughan Gething will represent Wales at an event in France today to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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First Minister seals first Act in office ensuring Wales is more attractive to infrastructure projects
Measures to modernise and simplify the process behind developing significant infrastructure projects in Wales have today become law – as the Infrastructure (Wales) Act gained Royal Assent.
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New Urdd project will help young people in India
The Urdd is today launching a programme for young people from Wales to help combat sexual and gender-based violence in India, following funding from the Welsh Government.
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20 million additional free school meals served up in Wales through “transformational” initiative
The First Minister has announced that over 20 million additional meals have been served since the rollout of universal free meals to all primary pupils in Wales began in September 2022.
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UK’s first national security operations centre launches in Wales
The first national scheme of its kind in the UK, which will protect Welsh local authorities and all fire and rescue services in Wales from cyber-attacks, has launched today (Friday, May 10).
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First Minister in Mumbai to fight for Tata jobs
The First Minister, Vaughan Gething, has travelled to Mumbai today to meet the leaders of Tata Steel and make the case for avoiding hard redundancies across the company’s Welsh sites, in particular in Port Talbot.
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Brave Welsh teenager who saved another person’s life among ‘truly inspirational’ winners of 2024 St David Awards.
An Explorer Scout from Rhondda Cynon Taf, who saved a young man about to take his own life, was among the winners at this year’s St David Awards, which recognise people who have done extraordinary things.
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First Minister Vaughan Gething announces new Welsh Government Cabinet
First Minister Vaughan Gething has announced his Ministerial team for a Wales full of optimism, ambition and unity.
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Welsh gaming professionals to fly the flag at “instrumental” US conference
Creative Wales and Welsh Government support will see some of Wales’ leading games development and software companies heading to the games industry’s largest annual gathering in San Francisco.