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Completed Newport flood defences will protect more than 600 homes
Construction work has finished on a £14m flood protection scheme in Newport, with more than 660 homes protected from the risk of increased flooding.

Users of the NHS Covid-19 App now eligible to apply for £500 self-isolation payment.
Those asked to self-isolate via the NHS Covid-19 app will now be eligible to apply for the £500 self-isolation support payment, Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James has announced.


Pledge to support youth with extra £9.4m investment in children and young people mental health services
"I am committed to ensuring support is available for changing mental health needs," says Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing as more than £9million will be available specifically to support children and young people in Wales.

Further details on £200m to support Welsh businesses
The Welsh Government has revealed further details of the £200m package of support for non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure and tourism businesses that continue to be impacted by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

“Phased and flexible back-to-school approach if coronavirus cases continue to fall” – First Minister
The youngest children in Wales could begin returning to school after the February half term, if rates of coronavirus continue to fall, First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced today.

Chief Medical Officer for Wales sets out lessons learnt from Covid-19 pandemic
A need for a unified approach to public health and environmental issues, more focus on innovation and the importance of investment in health protection are some of the lessons learnt from the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in Wales, according to the Chief Medical Officer.

People to be asked to shape future of Welsh workplace
People in Wales will soon be able to suggest places in their community they’d like to work, as part of the Welsh Government’s long-term ambition to see around 30% of the workforce working from home or working remotely.

Updated Covid-19 testing strategy for Wales published
A revised and updated coronavirus testing strategy has been published today (Thursday 28 January) by Health Minister Vaughan Gething.

Update on Holyhead Port contingency plan
Contingency plans put in place to protect the port and community of Holyhead will be modified gradually over the next month, following a period of review and the completion of a stacking site on Parc Cybi.

Welsh Government plans to make Wales litter and fly-tipping free
Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths is calling on everyone to “play their part” in eliminating litter and fly-tipping from Wales’ cities, seas and countryside.

“It’s never too late or too early to get help” – youth homelessness campaign targets those struggling due to Covid.
The Welsh Government has launched a campaign urging young people who are at risk of homelessness or already homeless to call a free Housing Advice Helpline run by Shelter Cymru and Llamau.