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Have your say on plans to create a zero waste Wales
The Welsh Government wants your views on its plans to make Wales the world’s top recycling nation and help us become a truly circular economy, at a series of Beyond Recycling Consultation Events across Wales.
£24m funding boost to accelerate new house building in Wales
A further £24m is being injected immediately into building more new affordable homes in Wales, Housing Minister, Julie James has announced today.
Devolved Finance Ministers call for urgent talks with new Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Finance Ministers from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are pressing the UK Government to hold urgent talks ahead of the UK Budget on 11 March.
First Minister announces St David Awards finalists
A surfer, a police officer and former martial arts fighter have today been named among the 2020 St David Awards finalists by First Minister Mark Drakeford.
Wales looks forward to future relationship with its strongest trading partner as German Ambassador to UK visits key sites
Wales will do everything it can to continue its strong relationship with Germany – with trade links worth more than £3bn – as the next phase of negotiations with the EU continue.
Blaenau Gwent teenager hoping course at Wales first-centre will be key to dream job
A Blaenau Gwent teenager enrolled on a motorsport engineering course at a first-of-its-kind-in-Wales centre has said she hopes it will help her land her dream job.
Additional £500,000 to support Town and Community Councils in Wales
The Community and Town Council sector in Wales is set to receive up to £500,000 in additional Welsh Government funding to help strengthen their financial management and governance, Local Government Minister Julie James has announced today.
Paris Air Show success for Welsh business
The Paris Air Show 2019 was a resounding success with one company, Tritech Group, securing more than £5 million worth of new deals during the Welsh Government trade mission, Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates has announced.
Mental health support and staff pay rise among £23m increase in further education spending in Wales
The Welsh Government has revealed details of the additional £23m it will be providing to Further Education colleges, including sixth forms and Adult Community Learning, for the next financial year.
“We need to inspire the next generation of Cyber experts” says Finance Minister, Rebecca Evans
On International Day for Women and Girls in Science, Finance Minister, Rebecca Evans congratulates Welsh winners of the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) CyberFirst Girls competition and encourages more young women to follow in their footsteps and explore a career in cyber.
Tackling loneliness and social isolation through connected communities
Loneliness and social isolation are often thought of as issues that affect older people, however they are increasingly becoming issues that can be experienced by us all . The Welsh Government’s 2017-18 National Survey for Wales showed 16% of the population aged over 16 years said they felt lonely - with younger people more likely to report feeling lonely than older people.
North Wales Employment figures continue positive trend
North Wales is continuing to have a higher employment rate, lower unemployment rate and lower economic inactivity than Wales as a whole, according to the latest Regional Economic and Labour Market profile.