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Welsh Government

Businesses – apply now for up to £10,000 to help reduce your running costs

Applications are now open for micro, small and medium sized businesses in the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors to access funding to invest in future proofing their business.

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Bill introduced to remove private profit from the care of looked-after children

A Bill to remove private profit from the care of looked-after children – part of the wider and radical transformation of children’s care in Wales – has been introduced today (Monday May 20).

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Welsh Government reinforces LGBTQ+ safe haven commitment

The Welsh Government is reinforcing its commitment to making Wales a ‘safe haven’ for LGBTQ+ people by providing the first in-person support service for victims and survivors of conversion practices, Social Justice Secretary Lesley Griffiths has said on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (Friday 17 May).

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Immediate changes to be made to on-farm slaughter.

The outcomes and recommendations from the Bovine TB Technical Advisory Group’s (TAG) first meeting are announced today.

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Jeremy Miles outlines economic vision for Wales

The Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh language, Jeremy Miles, has today set out his immediate economic priorities for Wales during a keynote speech at AMRC Cymru in Broughton.

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Over £900,000 investment in digital library platform for Wales

Public libraries will share a new efficient digital library platform which will make the service more consistent and improve access to books, e-books and other library services.

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20 million additional free school meals served up in Wales through “transformational” initiative

The First Minister has announced that over 20 million additional meals have been served since the rollout of universal free meals to all primary pupils in Wales began in September 2022.

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Rural Affairs Secretary shares new timeframe for the Sustainable Farming Scheme

  • Confirmation that the Basic Payment Scheme will be available in 2025
  • Proposed SFS transition period will start in 2026
  • We have always said the Scheme would not be introduced until it is ready and I stand by that” -  Rural Affairs Secretary, Huw Irranca-Davies
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Croeso i Gymru! Wales becomes first UK nation to launch metaverse experience

Wales has become the first UK nation to launch in the metaverse, giving virtual visitors from across the world a taste of what they can discover there for real.

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‘Let’s work together to get the right speeds on the right roads,’ says Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport on visit to Buckley

Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport, Ken Skates has been visiting Buckley today (Friday 10 May) to listen to feedback from councillors about the local feeling around 20mph in and around the town.

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Launch of new legal advisory scheme for leaseholders affected by fire safety issues

The Welsh Government has launched a new leaseholder legal advisory scheme to help support leaseholders in medium and high-rise buildings affected by fire safety issues in Wales.