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New waste and recycling stats published today

Wales has beat its landfill reduction target and once again exceeded its recycling targets according to new figures published today (Thursday, December 7).

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Tens of thousands of homes and businesses can access gigabit capable speeds as rollout of full fibre broadband smashes targets

More than 44,000 homes and businesses across Wales are benefiting from improved connectivity thanks to the Welsh Government’s rollout of fast full fibre broadband

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Minister commits to renewed national focus on reading, maths and science

Plans are in place to regain pre-pandemic progress in reading, maths and science, says Education Minister Jeremy Miles as PISA results are published.

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“We are striving to achieve sustainable development goals for disabled people across Wales,” says Minister

Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip Jane Hutt has reaffirmed the Welsh Government’s commitment to reaching targets aiming to improve the lives of disabled people living in Wales.

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New law will improve workplace recycling and Wales’ already impressive record

Wales’s already impressive recycling record is set to improve thanks to a new law that was passed in the Senedd last week.

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HBO’s award-winning House of the Dragon roars back to the small screen after filming in North Wales

Eagle-eyed viewers may spot locations very familiar to them in the recently released teaser trailer for the much-anticipated second season of House of the Dragon, as support from Creative Wales has seen North Wales used as a filming base for the second series of the hit show.

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Another year of high-quality bathing water standards for Wales

Wales again secured high-quality results in 2023 with 98% of designated bathing waters meeting our stringent environmental standards.

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15 million free school meals served as part of Co-operation Agreement

15 million free school meals have been served in primary schools across Wales as part of the Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru.

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New plans to drive forward improvement in maths and literacy

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, has today announced details of plans to improve literacy and numeracy, as part of wider efforts to deal with impacts of the Covid pandemic in schools. 

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Bill to tackle air and noise pollution passed in the Senedd, supporting a cleaner, healthier and greener future

New legislation has today (Tuesday, November 28) been passed in the Senedd, giving the Welsh Government greater powers to improve air quality and reduce noise pollution across Wales.

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All residential high-rise buildings in Wales on the route to remediation

Wales has become the first country in the UK to confirm a route to remediation for all high-rise residential buildings affected by fire safety issues.

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Economy Minister sets out top priorities for a stronger Welsh economy ‘built by all of us’

Ambition for stand-out Welsh strengths, green prosperity, skills and local jobs form the top priorities for the Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, who will today (Tuesday 28th November) set out his plans to deliver the Welsh Government’s Mission for a stronger economy.