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More than 500 applications have been received to bring empty homes back in to use through Welsh Government’s £10 million Valleys Taskforce Empty Homes Grant Scheme, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Lee Waters has announced.

The Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James, has today [DATE] announced the designated regional returning officers for the 2021 Senedd Cymru elections.

The second COVID-19 vaccine is being rolled-out across Wales from today [Monday 4 January] with at least 40,000 doses available within the first 2 weeks.

Plans are in place to minimise any possible disruption at the port of Holyhead following the end of the EU Transition period overnight. 

Smokers are being encouraged to quit smoking for the new year ahead of new smoke-free laws being introduced in Wales.

In his message Mark Drakeford says:

Following the announcement of health and social care professionals from Wales being recognised for their work in the New Year’s Honours list, NHS Wales Chief Executive Andrew Goodall said:

A second COVID-19 vaccine has been given the go-ahead and its roll-out across Wales will start next week, the Health Minister has announced today [30 December].

The birthplace of the NHS in Tredegar has been revitalised as a community hub thanks to the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns programme.

The “thin and disappointing deal” agreed by the Prime Minister will make trade with our most important European markets more expensive and more difficult after 31 December, First Minister Mark Drakeford said today [30 December].

Three health boards will receive more than £10m in Welsh Government funding this year and next, to install new solar energy measures and help them improve energy efficiency across their estates, resulting in carbon and financial savings.