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North Wales Medical School gearing up for first students in 2024
Preparations are well underway for the first intake of students who will study at the new, independent North Wales Medical School at Bangor University, the Minister for North Wales Lesley Griffiths said today as she visited the facility.
Protected status for two Pembrokeshire food and drink businesses
The Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company and Velfrey Vineyard are celebrating after joining a list of Welsh producers in seeing their products awarded protected status.
Bovine TB long term trends show progress, with targeted action in key areas
Bovine TB cases in Wales continue to decline overall, with a targeted approach taken in hot-spot areas and specific projects taking place in Pembrokeshire and Anglesey
Innovative ideas to tackle ammonia emission in Wales
The Welsh Government is making £1 million available to support new projects which can help reduce ammonia emissions with the application window opening today.
Summit to promote and improve responsible dog ownership in Wales
A summit to explore what more can be done in Wales to promote and improve responsible dog ownership has been called by Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths and takes place today (18 October)
Historic Total Ban on Snares and Glue Traps use comes into force
Wales’ historic total ban on the use of snares and glue traps comes into force from today (17 October) helping end the indiscriminate suffering of animals, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has said
BPS advance payments to be made to thousands of Welsh farms
More than £158m will be shared by over 15,600 farms across Wales as Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2023 advance payments are made tomorrow (Thursday 12 October), Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced.
One Week to go until Snares and Glue Traps Ban in Wales
There is a week to go until the total ban on the use of snares and glue traps in Wales comes into force, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has reminded today
All Bird Keepers must stay vigilant and maintain stringent biosecurity – CVO Wales
As we move into Autumn and Winter it’s more important than ever for all bird keepers to maintain the highest levels of biosecurity and hygiene to protect their flocks and stay vigilant for any signs of avian flu.
Funding to help improve safety on Welsh farms
A farmer who sustained serious injuries on her family farm has welcomed news the Welsh Government is providing £80,000 to help improve the safety of farmers, their families, and visitors to farms in Wales.
Aber Falls Distillery sees its Single Malt Welsh Whisky protected
Aber Falls Distillery in North Wales has joined the list of Welsh producers awarded UK protected status for their Single Malt Welsh Whisky.
Wales leads way on snares and glue traps total ban
The first total ban on the use of snares and glue traps in the UK will come into force this Autumn in Wales, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has confirmed