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New and improved classrooms and equipment for children and young people with additional learning needs (ALN).

The Welsh Government has reallocated £2.2m to the Disabled Facilities Grant to support housing adaptations for older and disabled people, enabling them to live more independently and safely in their own homes for longer.

Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies visited the Upper Wye Catchment Restoration Project which aims to rejuvenate the river’s upper catchment area, home to several important species like Atlantic salmon, otters, shad, white-clawed crayfish, and water crowfoot.

Paving the way for the National Finals of WorldSkills UK later this year, Skills Competition Wales 2025 will be a launchpad for future champions.

Almost 500 schools are taking part in the ‘Eat Them to Defeat Them’ campaign, helping more than 100,000 children eat more vegetables and make healthier food choices.

Pupils at Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi in Holyhead are celebrating Pi Day, Friday 14 March, by decorating a giant Pi symbol on the playground and competing in the annual Pi memory competition (last year's winner recited pi to 120 digits from memory). 

The historic Blackwood Miners’ Institute has had its future secured thanks to £210,000 in funding support.

Victoria Heath has been appointed as Wales’ first Chief Healthcare Science Officer.  

Real improvements have been made to child and adolescent mental health services provided to people living in the heart of the South Wales Valleys.

Improvements in waiting times and the leadership of Hywel Dda University Health Board have been recognised by the Welsh Government.

Three high street banks have achieved special recognition as part of a Welsh Government scheme to protect payments to SMEs on large scale public sector construction projects.

Changes to improve how ambulances respond to 999 emergency calls will help to save more lives and improve people’s outcomes.