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£9m to support town centres recover from the Coronavirus pandemic announced
The Welsh Government has made up to £9 million available to support town centres recover from the Coronavirus pandemic.
£9m to support town centres recover from the Coronavirus pandemic announced
The Welsh Government has made up to £9 million available to support town centres recover from the Coronavirus pandemic.
Cross-border regional response to aerospace sector underway
A cross-border response, involving Welsh Government and its partners, to support the Airbus workforce and wider supply chain is well underway, Minister for Economy and North Wales Ken Skates said today
Finance Minister sets out homebuyers’ tax holiday for Wales
People buying their main homes in Wales costing less than £250,000 will not pay any tax under temporary measures announced by the Finance Minister today.
New guidance to support September schools return
The Welsh Government has today published updated guidance to support schools prior to the return of all pupils in September.
Wales ready to welcome visitors again
The First Minister Mark Drakeford will today see how tourism businesses are preparing to welcome back visitors to Wales as the sector prepares to open for the first time since the since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Large tourism companies welcome Economic Resilience Fund support of £2m from Welsh Government
As restrictions begin to be gradually eased at tourism sites and attractions across Wales, the Welsh Government’s bespoke Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) has provided vital support of more than £2 million to some of our largest key tourism companies.
22% jump in inward investment projects create and safeguard over 3,100 jobs across Wales
Wales secured 62 inward investment projects in 2019-20, up from 51 investments in the previous year, creating and safeguarding more than 3,100 jobs across the country
Coronavirus restrictions relaxed further to support tourism and leisure sectors in Wales
Hairdressers, barbers and most indoor tourist attractions will reopen on Monday, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced today (Friday 10 July) as he set out further measures to lift Wales’ coronavirus restrictions.
Education Minister announces ‘back to school’ plans for September
Decision backed with £29 million to recruit, recover and raise standards
Education Minister welcomes rise in university applications from the most deprived areas of Wales
Statistics published today by UCAS show a 2% rise in university applications by 18-year-olds from the most deprived areas of Wales.
The statistics show 21.6% of 18 year olds from the most disadvantaged areas applied up until the end of June, up from 19.4% last year.
900 extra teaching staff in plan to “Recruit, recover and raise standards” in Welsh schools
- 600 extra teacher and 300 teaching assistant posts over the 2020-21 school year
- Focus on supporting pupils most affected by school closures
- Extra support for Years 11, 12 and 13 in secondary schools
- Support for pupils who receive free school meals, Additional Learning Needs and vulnerable children
- Builds on existing reforms such as Pupil Development Grant, E-sgol and curriculum development