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£5m fund to be created to support innovation in Further Education
A new £5m Innovation Fund is to be established to support Further Education (FE) colleges look at new ways to support learners, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles has announced.
Professor Jas Pal Badyal appointed Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales
An internationally recognised research chemist, Professor Jas Pal Badyal FRS, has been appointed as the Welsh Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser.
Welsh Government unveils major plans for national nuclear medicine laboratory in north Wales
- Welsh Government’s Project ARTHUR would see the creation of a public sector National Laboratory for the supply of medical radioisotopes – needed for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancer.
- Facility would be a global centre of excellence in nuclear medicine, making Wales the leading location for medical radioisotope production in the UK.
- Development will lead to the creation of highly skilled jobs over several decades.
- Economy Minister calls on the UK Government to help fund the project to avoid a “future health and economic crisis.”
Visit Wales announces Llwybrau/Wales by Trails. Which trail will you choose in 2023?
Visit Wales is inviting visitors and the people of Wales to be a Trail Taker and curate their own epic trails in Wales during 2023.
Pilot projects to tackle the impact of poverty on educational achievement
A new pilot programme to support schools in tackling the impact poverty has on attainment has been launched.
Chief Medical Officer reminds people to keep defences up against flu and COVID this winter.
The latest data shows the prevalence of flu, COVID-19 and other seasonal respiratory viruses has increased over the Christmas period and remains at very high levels. Today (6 January) the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures show that rates of COVID-19 have increased from 1.89% to 5.7% in Wales.
Over 100,000 extra dental appointments this year – but missed appointments continue to bite
The number of additional dental appointments provided this year has reached 109,000, according to the latest Welsh Government data.
Hundreds of thousands of pounds of funding for ‘lifeline’ credit unions as Ministers urge those struggling to turn to a safe place for help
Welsh Government Ministers have today (Thursday, Jan 5) visited credit unions across Wales as they announced continued funding of just over £422,000 a year for the organisations which offer vital support to those struggling with their finances.
Menai Suspension Bridge works to resolve safety issues commence
Today, 5th January 2023, the programme of works to re-open the Menai Suspension Bridge begin. The programme is scheduled to be complete within 4 weeks, subject to adverse weather conditions.
A world-renowned circus and international crime fiction festival heading to Wales in 2023
A world-renowned contemporary circus is heading to Swansea while an international crime fiction festival will be held in Aberystwyth in 2023, thanks to funding from the Welsh Government.
First Minister of Wales' New Year message
In his message the First Minister says: