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Wales demonstrates its united approach to welcoming Afghan arrivals as a Nation of Sanctuary.
This week, Wales has passed a significant milestone in our efforts to provide sanctuary to Afghan nationals who have supported our Armed Forces. Wales is now accommodating 50 families, comprising approximately 230 individuals. The majority of those who have arrived have directly supported Wales-based and Wales-facing Armed Forces units in Afghanistan over the last 20 years.
Stronger Protection for Puppies and Kittens in Wales comes into force
New legislation which protects puppies and kittens and provides the purchaser with an assurance the animals have been bred on the premises from which they are being sold, comes into force from today (Friday, September 10).
Investment in students is next step to a north Wales medical school
Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced more medical students will spend all of their training in north Wales as part of moves towards establishing a medical school there.
St David Award turns green as new award announced
The First Minister has today announced a new award as he urged people to get their nominations in before the closing date for the St David Awards.
New Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Government announced
The new Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Government will be Dr Andrew Goodall CBE, it has been announced.
New £1.8m fund to encourage Welsh innovation in low carbon vehicle technology
A new £1.8m fund to encourage businesses to move beyond manufacturing internal combustion engines to producing low carbon vehicle technologies, helping to stimulate innovative economic growth in Wales, is being established by Ford and the Welsh Government.
Million pound investment to make cycling more accessible for all
An electric bike pilot scheme that has received more than £1m of funding from the Welsh Government is already helping local residents to swap their car for a bike in communities across Wales.
Update on the review into peer-on-peer sexual harassment in education settings
In June 2021, Jeremy Miles, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, asked Estyn to review the culture and processes at maintained and independent secondary schools to protect and support young people.
Radical intervention needed to save Wales’ town centres
“We need joined-up intervention to lift town centres, and an effort to tackle out-of-town development, if we are to succeed in turning things around”.
Extra support for youth mental health announced
Minister for Education and Welsh Language Jeremy Miles has today announced additional funding to help more young people access support for emotional mental health and wellbeing services through youth work approaches.
New vision to help increase innovative food growing in Wales
A new vision to increase high tech food production in Wales which also has a positive impact on climate change has been launched by the Welsh Government.
£1.9m to address food poverty in Welsh communities
Over £1.9m of funding is being awarded to organisations across Wales to help tackle food poverty and addressing food insecurity within local communities.