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Building a stronger future for Welsh construction
Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething recently addressed a construction summit in Cardiff which brought together Welsh construction sector leaders during a period of economic pressures and challenges.
£38 million taste of success for Welsh food and drink
BlasCymru/TasteWales 2023 saw a record high for Welsh food and drink businesses as confirmed and potential sales reached £38 million, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced.
Increased availability of community pharmacy services helping improve access to primary care
Increased availability of community pharmacy services has meant hundreds of thousands of people haven’t needed GP consultations, Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced.
Welsh Government to ban disposable vapes and back plans for raising smoking age
Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing Lynne Neagle has confirmed the Welsh Government will press ahead with plans to ban disposable vapes and support UK Government legislation to increase the smoking age and restrict sales of vapes.
Tata and budgetary concerns top topics as Ministers meet
Wales’ Finance Minister Rebecca Evans has met the UK Government’s Chief Secretary to the Treasury, with the devastating job losses threatened at Tata and continued budgetary concerns at the fore of discussions. [Thursday 25 January]
£23m combined investment in two new social care facilities for Flintshire
Work is under way on two new integrated Health and Social Care community facilities in Flintshire, backed by more than £14 million in Welsh Government funding, Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan has announced.
£300k to safeguard future of paper packaging firm in Caerphilly
A paper packaging manufacturer for the food industry in Caerphilly has been granted £300,000 of Welsh Government funding to safeguard 55 jobs and create 10 more.
How a community focussed school in Newport is tackling inequality
The Education Minister Jeremy Miles has met with staff, pupils and parents at Maindee Primary school in Newport, to see how a community focussed school is helping to ensure all learners reach their full potential.
Welsh Government and NSPCC in plan to stop sexual harassment in schools
The Welsh Government is working with NSPCC Cymru and young people to understand the solutions to preventing harmful behaviour.
“Tackling child poverty is at the heart of everything we do,” vows Minister
“Tackling child poverty is at the heart of everything we do,” Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip Jane Hutt has vowed.
Vets and farmers working together on animal health pilot scheme
A pilot project funded by the Welsh Government to trial and assess how closer working between farmers and vets can improve animal health and improve a farm’s productivity is underway.
Essential road works to take place on A55
Motorists are advised to plan ahead before they travel as major road works and lane closures are set to begin on the A55 between junction 36 at the Warren Interchange and the Wales/England border at the end of January and continue until the end March.