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Business Wales can help says Economy Minister

Economy Minister Ken Skates has called on businesses across Wales to take advantage of the advice and guidance being provided by the Welsh Government’s Business Wales service in dealing with the economic impact of coronavirus.

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Outdoor events to be trialled in Wales in latest easing of lockdown restrictions

A limited number of small scale outdoor performances and sporting events are set to be trialled in Wales in an effort to begin a phased approach to the safe reopening of the events industry, as part of further changes to coronavirus regulations announced today by First Minister Mark Drakeford.

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Indoor visits to care homes will be allowed in Wales from Saturday 29 August, subject to the strict controls set out in the guidance and conditions remaining favourable, First Minister Mark Drakeford will confirm later today (Friday 21 August).

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Statement from Education Minister, Kirsty Williams on GCSE results 2020

Statement from Education Minister, Kirsty Williams

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Environment Minister inspects progress at flagship £30m Rhyl coastal defence scheme

Lesley Griffiths, the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, visited the site of the works in Rhyl today (Wednesday, August 19).

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Basic Payment Scheme 2020 support scheme launched

A new Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) support scheme 2020 to support farmers has today been launched by Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths.

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£9.5m programme to reduce housing’s carbon footprint

A new programme worth up to £9.5m million will reduce the carbon footprint of existing social housing in Wales, make energy bills more manageable for residents and provide new job and training opportunities.

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Brother Engineering plans to make half a million masks per day

A Swansea based engineering company has adapted its way of working and is now producing surgical masks, creating new jobs and supporting the Welsh Government’s efforts to increase Welsh production of much needed PPE.

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Future planning for Coronavirus in Wales

The Coronavirus Control Plan for Wales today (Tuesday 18th) sets out how all partners – including local government, health boards, businesses and the people of Wales - must work together to manage the risks of coronavirus.

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Major boost to COVID-19 testing turnaround times in Wales

Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced nearly £32m to speed up result turnaround times.

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Statement from the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams

A level, AS, GCSE, Skills Challenge Certificate and Welsh Baccalaureate grades in Wales will now be awarded on the basis of Centre Assessment Grades, Education Minister Kirsty Williams confirmed today (Monday, August 17).

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Welsh Ministers unveil multi million pound support package for local authorities

Welsh Ministers have today announced a funding boost of more than £260m for local councils in Wales to provide them with the certainty they need to plan for the remainder of the year.