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Important step towards Net Zero and ‘significant infrastructure projects Wales deserves’
Modernising and simplifying the processes behind developing infrastructure projects in Wales is at the heart of a new bill laid before the Senedd today (Monday, June 12).
Community celebration marks 75 years of the NHS in Wales
A multi-faith church service to celebrate the wealth of talent and diversity of the National Health Service in Wales is one of several activities taking place to mark the 75th anniversary in July.
Local communities set to have greater access to Wales’ national contemporary art collection.
Wales’ national contemporary art collection will be displayed in communities across the country under new plans.
National effort needed to increase school attendance post pandemic – Education Minister says
A national effort is needed to support the 1 in 5 children who are regularly missing school, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles has said today.
New £30m funds launched to boost innovation in Wales
- New £20m SMART Flexible Innovation Support (SMART FIS) programme designed to invest in new cutting-edge research and innovation that will improve people’s lives.
- Supporting organisations to innovate will help create new products and services, improve skills, helping to develop RD&I capability and capacity to support sustainable growth.
- Ministers also launching £10m Circular Economy Fund for Business to support them move towards a circular, net zero carbon economy.
£15m ‘boost’ will increase the number of Welsh electric vehicle charging points
The Welsh Government will invest £15m to increase the number of electric vehicle charging points across Wales.
Up to £30m investment in community care to reduce pressure on hospitals
The Welsh Government will invest up to £30m to deliver more care at home or in the community and reduce the time people spend in hospitals.
HGV training driving better outcomes
Earlier today Finance Minister Rebecca Evans met a group of women who have trained as HGV drivers thanks to a pilot project targeting skills shortages in traditionally gendered sectors.
Deputy Minister welcomes Queen Victoria’s first visit to Holyhead
Cunard’s Queen Victoria made her ever first visit to Wales during a port call to Holyhead over the weekend (Sunday 4 June 2023).
Park run for NHS Wales
Get involved with your local parkrun or junior parkrun and join the thousands of people walking, running or volunteering in ‘parkrun for the NHS’ to celebrate NHS75.
New scheme to help staff at small businesses access well-being support
A new scheme to enable small and medium-sized enterprises, or ‘SMEs’, to access health and well-being support is being launched today by the Welsh Government.
Welsh Government investment in Powys-based business secures and creates 65 jobs
- Welsh Government awards £566,000 from the Economy Futures Fund to Airflo Fishing Products Ltd.
- Brecon-based firm are the industry's leading manufacturer of PVC-free speciality fishing lines.
- The investment secures 44 jobs and creates a further 21, paving the way for a quadrupling of exports to North America.