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Health Minister awards £220m in funding for Princes Charles Hospital refurbishment
The Health Minister, Vaughan Gething has today (Thursday 22nd October) awarded £220m in funding to Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil.
£10 million to support university students through pandemic
- Increased mental health support and student hardship funds
- Support for students self-isolating
- Targeted learner support for vulnerable students
Domestic abuse and sexual violence survivors encouraged to seek help during firebreak lockdown
Today, in a direct plea which comes as Wales moves towards the firebreak lockdown, the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, asked friends and neighbours to look out for signs of domestic abuse, and encouraged victims and survivors to seek help and escape from their homes if necessary.
£300m for Welsh businesses
The Welsh Government is doubling the third phase of its Economic Resilience Fund, making nearly £300m available to support businesses that continue to be affected by Covid-19.
Welsh Government launches its National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM)
Wales’ new flood and coastal Strategy sets out how we will help to reduce risks to communities and businesses across Wales and adapt to our changing climate.
Scheme to bring more GPs to Mid and West Wales extended for two years
Health Minister, Vaughan Gething has today (Tuesday, 20 October) announced the extension of a successful scheme to help attract GPs to Mid and West Wales.
£1 million fund for carers to mark launch of public consultation
A new fund of over £1m to help Wales’ unpaid carers cope with the financial pressures of Covid-19 has been announced today [Tuesday 20] by the Deputy Health Minister.
National coronavirus fire-break to be introduced in Wales on Friday
First Minister announces £300m to support businesses affected
Welsh Government’s ‘Summer Sorted’ programme helping young people reach their potential
The Welsh Government’s ‘Summer Sorted’ programme has this year helped hundreds of young people across Wales reach their potential and improve their employability and essential skills, Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales Ken Skates has said.
Wales introduces travel restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus
New regulations to prevent people who live in areas with high coronavirus infection rates across the UK from travelling to Wales will come into force later today, First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed.
Work under way on £30m A55 improvement scheme
Work on a major scheme to further protect the A55 against flooding and improve safety is under way, Minister for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates announced today.
Changes to planning rules to help unlock development potential in Wales
Changes to the planning policy to allow Welsh councils to compulsory purchase empty houses and vacant land have been announced by the Minister for Housing and Local Government.