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Welsh Government further extends measures to protect businesses impacted by coronavirus from eviction until end of March 2021
Retailers, pubs, restaurants and other businesses affected by coronavirus will now be protected from eviction until the end of March 2021, Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales Ken Skates has announced.
Welsh Government meets 100,000 apprenticeships target
The Welsh Government has achieved its target of creating 100,000 all age, high quality apprenticeships during this Senedd term.
Coronavirus self-isolation and quarantine reduced to ten days in Wales
As of Thursday December 10th the time people have to self-isolate for coronavirus will be reduced from 14 days to ten in Wales.
Minister confirms new chair to the Regulatory Board for Wales
The Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James has announced the appointment of Deep Sagar as the new independent chair of the Regulatory Board for Wales (RBW) from 1st January 2021.
Covid-19 vaccine roll-out begins in Wales
The first COVID-19 vaccine is being rolled-out across Wales from today (Tuesday 8 December 2020), the Welsh Government has confirmed.
Plans for safe return of students to Welsh universities in new year
- Managed return of students over four week period, beginning 11 January
- Lateral-flow testing programme to resume, to enable safe return to term-time accommodation and in-person learning
- Students will be asked to take two tests over three days, or lay low and not mix for 14 days, when they return.
£500 payment scheme now open to parents and carers of children required to self-isolate
Parents and carers on low incomes with children who are self-isolating will be eligible for a £500 support payment.
Update on Port of Holyhead contingency plans as EU deadline approaches
Updated contingency plans aimed at keeping any disruption at the Port of Holyhead to the absolute minimum when the EU Transition period ends on 31 December have been announced by the Welsh Government.
Record funding of £227m announced to expand NHS Wales workforce
Today the Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething has announced record funding of over £227m to expand health professional workforce training places in Wales, an increase of over £16m from last year.
New digital deposit return scheme for plastic bottles to be trialled at households in Conwy county
Residents of a North Wales town will soon take part in a pilot for a new digital method of tracking recycling, helping Wales on its route to a zero-waste, circular economy.
Cultural Recovery Fund – essential support making a difference
“Arts and Culture in Wales must survive this pandemic” says Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism
On International Volunteer Day, Welsh Government thanks volunteers and announces £4m in new Voluntary Sector grant funding
Today, on International Volunteer Day, the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, has said “Thank you” to the many volunteers who have made a difference in Wales this year, and announced a new £4 grant fund for third sector organisations, working in partnership with the public sector.