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Minister for Economy and Transport Ken Skates

Welsh rail franchise now in public ownership

The Welsh Government has taken the Wales and Borders rail franchise into public ownership to protect services, safeguard jobs, and deliver infrastructure improvements in light of the ongoing challenges of coronavirus.

Julie James

‘A home is more than bricks and mortar’: £32m investment in new social housing

Mum Shirley Jones was thrilled to move into her new house in Lampeter once the first lockdown restrictions allowed, built thanks to Welsh Government funding. 

Welsh Government

£29m extra support for further education students

The funding will focus on helping FE students complete their vocational qualifications this summer.

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60 days and over 500,000 doses delivered

Today is the 60th day since COVID-19 vaccinations began in Wales and also marks the day when more than half a million people received their first COVID-19 vaccination.

Welsh Government

Welsh Government signs MoU with the Sizewell C Consortium

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by the Welsh Government and the Sizewell C Consortium. The MoU could potentially see an investment of up to £900 million in the Welsh nuclear supply chain and up to 4,700 jobs supported across Wales, if the power station is given the go-ahead.

Alumni scheme

New alumni scheme to link students with local role models

Schools are being encouraged to set up alumni schemes to link students with local role models in their area.

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Big funding boost for healthy travel

The Welsh Government have unveiled a £55 Million funding package for Councils to encourage people to take up healthier travel for short local journeys.

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Businesses urged to register for financial support

The Welsh Government is urging businesses to ensure they are registered for financial support to help them deal with the ongoing impacts of coronavirus.

Covid Testing

Enhanced Covid-19 testing introduced for care homes

Further Covid-19 testing for care home staff is beginning this week to help identify infectious individuals sooner and manage outbreaks more effectively, the Health Minister has announced.

CTRS Eng

£5.5m funding boost for council tax support scheme

Local councils across Mid Wales are set to receive more than £0.5m of a £5.5m pot of additional funding to help them fund the increased demand on the Welsh Government’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

CTRS Eng

£5.5m funding boost for council tax support scheme

Local councils across North Wales are set to receive more than £1.4m of a £5.5m pot of additional funding to help them fund the increased demand on the Welsh Government’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

CTRS Eng

£5.5m funding boost for council tax support scheme

Local councils across South west Wales are set to receive more than £1m of a £5.5m pot of additional funding to help them fund the increased demand on the Welsh Government’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme.