Quick-time referrals speeding up cancer diagnosis in Wales
New clinics in Wales are helping to diagnose patients with concerning symptoms more quickly as part of nationwide work to cut cancer waiting times.
Updated: Thu Mar 24 2022
Welsh Government response to publication of latest NHS Wales performance data
The Welsh Government has issued a statement on the latest NHS Wales performance data published today (Thursday, 24th March).
Updated: Thu Mar 24 2022
31m to turn the tide towards renewable energy
A major tidal project off Anglesey will benefit from 31m of funding in what is likely to be the last large grant from the EU's regional funding programme.
Updated: Wed Mar 23 2022
A Team Wales welcome for Ukrainian refugees
Minister for Social Justice recently (21 March 2022) praised the intense Team Wales effort to prepare to welcome Ukrainian refugees to Wales.
Updated: Wed Mar 23 2022
Extra 4.5m to support children and young people with additional learning needs
The Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, has announced that learners with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) will benefit from a further 4.5million investment.
Updated: Wed Mar 23 2022
First Minister announces location of Wales third commemorative woodland
The First Minister has announced the location of Wales' third commemorative woodland at Cwmfelinfach in Caerphilly.
Updated: Wed Mar 23 2022
Threadbare Spring Statement lets down people struggling with rising cost of living
Welsh Government Finance Minister Rebecca Evans has said the Spring Statement has let down people struggling with the rising costs of living.
Updated: Wed Mar 23 2022
Unpaid carers in Wales to receive a 500 payment as part of 29m investment
More than 57,000 unpaid carers in Wales will receive a 500 payment in recognition of the 'pivotal role' they have played during the pandemic.
Updated: Wed Mar 23 2022
25m investment in Community Focused Schools to tackle the impact of poverty
Education and Welsh Language Minister Jeremy Miles yesterday announced almost 25m of investment in the next financial year to tackle the impact of poverty on young people's attainment.
Updated: Tue Mar 22 2022
Charity regulator disqualifies former trustee as Welsh animal sanctuary winds up
The Charity Commission has disqualified one of the former trustees of an animal charity in North Wales, after an official inquiry found serious misconduct and/or mismanagement.
Updated: Tue Mar 22 2022
Creative Wales delegation loading for global Game Development Conference
An eight strong delegation of Wales' leading games development and software companies is heading to San Francisco for the game industry's largest annual gathering alongside Creative Wales, thanks to Welsh Government support.
Updated: Tue Mar 22 2022
First Minister meets Wales Womens rugby squad ahead of the Six Nations
First Minister Mark Drakeford yesterday met the Wales Women's rugby squad ahead of the start of the 2022 TikTok Women's Six Nations Championship.
Updated: Tue Mar 22 2022
Physically punishing children becomes illegal in Wales
As of yesterday physically punishing children will be illegal in Wales as Welsh Government continues to put children's rights at the heart of its policies.
Updated: Tue Mar 22 2022
PM meeting with nuclear industry leaders: 21 March 2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday met leaders from the nuclear industry at Downing Street.
Updated: Tue Mar 22 2022
3m awarded to bereavement charities across Wales
Charities supporting people through bereavement will benefit from 3m in funding over the next three years the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle recently (18 March 2022) announced.
Updated: Mon Mar 21 2022
4.5 million National Lottery boost for communities to celebrate Her Majesty The Queens Platinum Jubilee across the UK
Today (Monday 21 March), 4.5 million of National Lottery funding has been awarded to communities across the UK so they can come together to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Updated: Mon Mar 21 2022
First matches being made under Homes for Ukraine scheme
Wales will act as a super-sponsor for a scheme that will enable people fleeing the war to seek safety in Wales.
Updated: Mon Mar 21 2022
Group announced to review transport in north Wales
The panel of independent commissioners who will recommend how to build a sustainable and integrated transport system for north Wales have been announced by Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters.
Updated: Mon Mar 21 2022
New funding to support mental well-being of apprentices, trainees and further education learners and staff
The Welsh Government is making 2.18 million available to support the mental health and well-being of further education learners and staff, apprentices and trainees in Wales, Ministers recently (18 March 2022) announced.
Updated: Mon Mar 21 2022
Regulator investigates charity over sanctioned trustees
Charity Commission has also frozen charity's bank account.
Updated: Mon Mar 21 2022
Back of the net Wales becomes first UK nation to rollout fishing gear recycling scheme
Wales is taking action against marine litter as it becomes the first UK nation to introduce a recycling scheme for fishing gear.
Updated: Fri Mar 18 2022
First Minister discusses Ukraine with EU Committee of the Regions
The war in Ukraine and co-operation across Europe will be discussed by European leaders, when the First Minister addresses the EU Committee of the Regions.
Updated: Fri Mar 18 2022
PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 18 March 2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this morning.
Updated: Fri Mar 18 2022
Wales offers free rail travel for Ukrainian refugees
First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford yesterday announced that refugees fleeing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine can now travel for free on Transport for Wales services.
Updated: Fri Mar 18 2022
Economy Minister announces major package of support to help Welsh businesses export globally
The Welsh Government will invest over 4 million over the next year to support Welsh businesses find new export opportunities in global markets, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, announced today.
Updated: Thu Mar 17 2022