APCC welcomes funding which will complete the recruitment of 20,000 new police officers
The Government yesterday published its Provisional Police Funding Settlement for 2022/23.
Updated: Fri Dec 17 2021
APCC welcomes funding which will complete the recruitment of 20,000 new police officers
The Government yesterday published its Provisional Police Funding Settlement for 2022/23.
Updated: Fri Dec 17 2021
Armed Forces to support vaccination programme in Wales
98 personnel have been made available and will make up 14 teams of vaccinators to provide surge support to increase capacity.
Updated: Fri Dec 17 2021
Christmas card competition winner announced by First Minister
First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced Taliesin Bryant, a year six pupil at Llannon Primary in Llanelli, as the winner of his annual Christmas card competition.
Updated: Fri Dec 17 2021
Wider range of services to be provided by pharmacies across Wales
All community pharmacies in Wales will be able to offer an extended range of services from April 2022 as part of substantial reforms agreed by the Health Minister.
Updated: Fri Dec 17 2021
24m to ensure no learner left behind
The Welsh Government yesterday announced over 24m of additional funding to support learners who have felt the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic the most.
Updated: Thu Dec 16 2021
A bright new future for thousands of young Scots thanks to Young Start funding
On Wednesday 15thDecember, projects paving the way for young people in Scotland to gain new skillsshared 600,000 of Young Start funding.The additional funding comes as a lifeline to many young Scots, whose services and opportunities for learning and gaining experience have been negatively affected by the pandemic.
Updated: Thu Dec 16 2021
CCRC refers case after wrong man convicted at court
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has referred a sexual assault conviction from 2008 to the Crown Court, after finding compelling evidence that the person arrested at the scene, was not the same man who was later convicted at court.
Updated: Thu Dec 16 2021
Charity Commission launches statutory inquiry into Dar ul Uloom Islamia Rizwia Bralawai
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Dar ul Uloom Islamia Rizwia (Bralawai) over concerns about its administration and management.
Updated: Thu Dec 16 2021
How PCCs will support policing to end violence against women and girls
The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners has welcomed the publication of policing's plans to improve its response to violence against women and girls (VAWG).
Updated: Thu Dec 16 2021
How PCCs will support policing to end violence against women and girls
The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners has welcomed the publication of policing's plans to improve its response to violence against women and girls (VAWG).
Updated: Thu Dec 16 2021
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A new campaign calling on the public to challenge assumptions about harassment against women - often wrongly seen as harmless' - has launched across Wales
Updated: Thu Dec 16 2021
Wales and Scotland unite to call for talks on concerns with UK asylum policy
In a wide ranging letter, Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt, and Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison have written to the Home Office asking for urgent talks on the significant concerns with the Nationality and Borders Bill and asked for discussions to help prevent further loss of life in the English Channel.
Updated: Thu Dec 16 2021
Build Back Better Business Council meeting: 9 November 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson chaired a meeting of his Build Back Better Business Council.
Updated: Wed Dec 15 2021
Economy Minister sets out plans for Banc Cambria, Wales new Community Bank
The Welsh Government is working with Monmouthshire Building Society to accelerate the establishment and roll-out of a community bank, Banc Cambria, across Wales, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, has announced.
Updated: Wed Dec 15 2021
Message from Wales Chief Veterinary Officer, Christianne Glossop
Many people across Wales keep birds such as chickens, other poultry and waterfowl in their gardens or smallholdings.
Updated: Wed Dec 15 2021
More than 93% of Welsh farms paid Basic Payments 2021
Over 93% of Welsh farm businesses have today received their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2021 full or balance payments, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced.
Updated: Wed Dec 15 2021
Prime Minister announces Covid-19 Inquiry Chair
The Prime Minister has announced the Chair of the forthcoming public inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic.
Updated: Wed Dec 15 2021
First case of tree disease Phytophthora pluvialis discovered in Wales
A fungal-like pathogen known to affect a variety of tree species has been discovered on the Welsh Government Woodland Estate in Dyfi Forest, Gwynedd.
Updated: Tue Dec 14 2021
Prime Minister and Head of the NHS call for volunteers to support National Booster Effort
Government and NHS announce ambition to recruit tens of thousands of volunteers to help get jabs into arms.
Updated: Tue Dec 14 2021
1 million fund to support 500 unemployed people to start a business
The Welsh Government is launching a 1 million fund to support up to 500 unemployed people and young people not in education, employment or training to start their own business, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has announced.
Updated: Mon Dec 13 2021
Lewisham holiday project helping ease the burden for vulnerable families this Christmas
Helping spread the Christmas spirit and ease the burden on families across the borough, Voluntary Services Lewisham (VSL) are using a 10,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, to provide food, toys, supermarket vouchers and a Christmas Eve meal to vulnerable individuals and families in the community.
Updated: Mon Dec 13 2021
PM call with President Putin of Russia: 13 December 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to President Putin about the build-up of Russian forces on Ukraine's border.
Updated: Mon Dec 13 2021
Redbridge homeless charity receives National Lottery funding to deliver first-of-its-kind mobile consulting service
East London homeless community group, Healthy Living Healthy Lives CIC, has received 10,000 of National Lottery funding to create a mobile consulting room to deliver healthcare to people who are homeless across Redbridge.
Updated: Mon Dec 13 2021
Urgent Omicron appeal: Get boosted now
Prime Minister and NHS turbocharge booster programme against Omicron and launch an urgent national appeal calling for people to get jabbed.
Updated: Mon Dec 13 2021