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A national assessment of all maternity and neonatal services in Wales will begin this month, the Health Secretary confirmed today (Tuesday 15 July), as the independent review into services at Swansea Bay University Health Board is published

“This is a Scheme for the whole of Wales – A whole farm, whole nation approach” – Deputy First Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies.   

Following two years of extensive conservation and refurbishment, Caerphilly Castle - the biggest castle in Wales - is reopening to visitors this weekend, bringing back to life the Great Hall, inner castle ward and unveiling state-of-the-art digital exhibits.

Vernon Everitt has been announced as Transport for Wales’ new Chair.  

Seventy budding medics and dentists this week got the opportunity to gain hands-on experience by attending a three-day immersive and unique study experience at the Seren Academy’s third medical residential with Cardiff University. 

The introduction of Bluetongue Approved Red Markets will allow greater flexibility for farmers and auctioneers while maintaining disease controls.

The publicly owned renewable energy developer for Wales, Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru, has today announced proposals for three new wind farms with the potential to generate up to 400 MW of clean electricity – enough to power 350,000 Welsh homes’ annual average electricity needs. That is around a quarter of the homes in Wales.

• Ambitious three-year strategy builds on successful joint approach between Welsh Government and police to tackle rural and wildlife crime
• Heritage crime becomes new priority area as Wales steps up protection of historical sites and cultural assets
• Gwent Police announces expansion of rural crime team to strengthen enforcement capabilities across the region

Young people aged 16 to 21 will be able to ride on buses across Wales for just £1 from September

More families than ever are benefitting from high quality funded childcare as Wales’ Flying Start programme exceeds expansion targets.

The Senedd has today voted to give councils the choice to introduce a small visitor levy on overnight stays to raise and reinvest vital funding into local tourism.

Culture Minister Jack Sargeant joined Hollywood actor Rhys Ifans and community groups from across North Wales last weekend to celebrate the redevelopment of Theatr Clwyd, Wales’s largest producing theatre.