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Vale of Glamorgan road recognised with construction award
A road in the Vale of Glamorgan has been recognised in the ‘Constructing Excellence in Wales’ Awards 2020, as the St Athan Northern Access Road was awarded the ‘Civils’ Project of the Year.
Moving towards a new Curriculum for Wales
Education Minister Kirsty Williams has today (Tuesday, October 13) published an updated action plan setting out the next steps in Wales’ reform journey, ahead of the introduction of the new Curriculum for Wales in 2022.
New Health and Wellbeing Village in Bridgend to provide a major boost for community care, mental health and wellbeing.
On World Mental Health Day, a new £23 million integrated Health and Wellbeing Village in Bridgend, supported by funding of £18 million from the Welsh Government has been announced.
NHS Wales and Social care employees recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething and Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Julie Morgan have offered their congratulations to NHS Wales and social care sector employees who have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday honours.
Local coronavirus restrictions introduced to control outbreak in Bangor
New coronavirus restrictions are being introduced in Bangor following a sharp rise in cases, First Minister Mark Drakeford tonight confirmed.
Pupils’ experiences to inform recommendations for next year’s qualifications
A new survey has been launched today to hear the views of learners, teachers and other stakeholders about the way GCSEs, A-levels and vocational qualifications were assessed this summer and their thoughts about arrangements for 2021.
Wales ‘led the way’ in providing IT and online learning to pupils at home throughout pandemic
The way the Welsh Government provided laptops and wi-fi devices to address the lack of access to online learning caused by the coronavirus pandemic has been described as ‘commendable’ in an independent report published today (Friday, October 9).
First Minister strengthens Ministerial health team
First Minister Mark Drakeford has today further strengthened the Welsh Government’s response to coronavirus by realigning key Ministerial portfolios.
Wales must have fair share of R&D funding to fulfil its potential – Economy Minister
Economy Minister Ken Skates has urged the UK Government to support Wales to reach its full potential by ensuring a fair share of Research, Development and Innovation funding is directed towards Welsh projects.
New walk-through testing sites to open near Welsh Universities
A number of Welsh University towns and cities are set to benefit from a new walk-through Local Testing Sites (LTS). In September the first LTS opened in Pontypridd near the University of South Wales.
Public invited to find out more about air pollution as part of Clean Air Day (2020)
Organisations across Wales will take part in online events today (Thursday, October 8) as part of Clean Air Day, with members of the public invited to find out more about air pollution, share information, and make Wales’ air cleaner and healthier for everyone.
Community pharmacies report increased flu vaccine uptake as Wales embarks on biggest vaccination programme
Since the announcement in July, by the Minister for Health and Social Services Vaughan Gething, that Wales would run its largest ever flu vaccination programme, take up of the vaccine is already high.