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Welsh Government: £250million towards 20,000 low carbon homes for rent
Welsh Government has doubled its spending on social housing for rent, committing an initial £250million in 2021/22 for 20,000 new low carbon homes.
Welsh Government helps protect 70 jobs at Europe’s largest producer of paper straws
The Welsh Government’s unique Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) has helped safeguard 70 important jobs against the economic effects of the coronavirus at Europe’s largest producer of paper straws - Caerphilly-based Transcend Packaging.
£800,000 boost for south Wales community projects
Eight community projects in south Wales have been awarded a share of almost £820,000 in funding from the Welsh Government.
£700,000 boost for north and mid Wales community projects
Five community projects in north and mid Wales have been awarded a share of almost £725,000 in funding from the Welsh Government for the two regions.
£1.5m boost for local community projects
Thirteen community projects across Wales have been awarded a share of over £1.5m in funding by the Welsh Government.
Voting in supermarkets and secondary schools proposed to boost voter turnout
People could be able to elect their local councillors as they finish lessons or as part of their weekly shop, as part of efforts to make voting easier.
Wales’ highly efficient research sector “punches above its weight” – new report
Wales’ research institutions achieve results beyond their scale, according to a report published today (Monday, August 2)
New retail plan to help businesses achieve similar success to Authentic Curries and World Foods
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd Lesley Griffiths said the Welsh Government’s new Food and Drink Retail Plan aims to help more businesses achieve the success of companies such as Authentic Curries and World Foods in getting their products on the shelves of major retailers.
Changes to self-isolation for fully-vaccinated adults
All adults who have been fully-vaccinated will no longer have to self-isolate if they are identified as close contacts of someone with coronavirus from 7 August, the First Minister confirmed today.
Under-18s invited for their first Covid-19 vaccine in Wales
Young people who are about to turn 18 are being invited to have their Covid-19 vaccine in Wales.
First Minister visits Bethesda social enterprise as it benefits from more than £200,000
Partneriaeth Ogwen, a social enterprise in Bethesda, Gwynedd, will benefit from more than £200,000 from the Welsh Government’s Community Facilities programme to help transform a former school into a centre for the community.