Independent Venues Week: funding announced to music venues across Wales
The well known and much loved Porters in Cardiff has recently had a new lease of life following a move to a new premises in the city centre.
Updated: Fri Feb 02 2024
Joint Statement of the Transition Boards Third Meeting
The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met for the third time on Thursday 1 February 2024 at the company's Port Talbot site.
Updated: Fri Feb 02 2024
Mallows Bottling at Coed Ely goes from strength to strength
Mallows Bottling, a family-owned facility based in Coed Ely is going from strength to strength since it opened for business in 2021, with exports being its focus for the future growth.
Updated: Fri Feb 02 2024
The Duchess of Edinburgh visited the volunteer team at The Lighthouse in Woking.
The Duchess of Edinburgh, as Patron, has visited the volunteer team at The Lighthouse in Barnsbury, Woking.
Updated: Fri Feb 02 2024
The Queen opened Maggies new cancer support centre at the Royal Free Hospital
The Queen opened Maggie's Royal Free
Updated: Fri Feb 02 2024
Wales sees over 4 million in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to support communities health and wellbein
This month, 106 community groups are celebrating a share of £4,173,714 in grants from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in Wales. Many of the grants focus on encouraging communities to live healthier lives, and supporting people's physical and mental wellbeing.
Updated: Fri Feb 02 2024
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.
Updated: Thu Feb 01 2024
Regulator investigates spiritualist charity as disputing trustees and finances spark serious concerns
The Charity Commission has opened an inquiry into Trust Property Held In Connection With The London Spiritual Mission.
Updated: Thu Feb 01 2024
2024 Business Council launched
The Prime Minister launches this year's Business Council today (31st January) and will meet with members throughout the year to discuss economic growth.
Updated: Wed Jan 31 2024
Blackmail, kidnap and false imprisonment: proposed sentencing guidelines published
Proposed guidelines for sentencing offenders convicted of blackmail, kidnap or false imprisonment, were published by the independent Sentencing Council today.
Updated: Wed Jan 31 2024
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.
Updated: Wed Jan 31 2024
APCC Chair Response to Steps to Improve Police Standards And Culture
Chair of the APCC, Dona Jones, yesterday responded to the Policing Minister's recent statement to Parliament on actions to improve police standards and culture.
Updated: Tue Jan 30 2024
APCC Chair Response to Steps to Improve Police Standards And Culture
Chair of the APCC, Dona Jones, yesterday responded to the Policing Minister's recent statement to Parliament on actions to improve police standards and culture.
Updated: Tue Jan 30 2024
APCC Chair Statement on Latest Crime Statistics
APCC chair statement on latest crime statistics.
Updated: Tue Jan 30 2024
APCC Chair Statement on Latest Crime Statistics
APCC chair statement on latest crime statistics.
Updated: Tue Jan 30 2024
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.
Updated: Tue Jan 30 2024
Conviction of Syrian asylum seeker referred to Crown Court
The CCRC has referred the conviction of a man who fled Syria and claimed asylum in the UK. The man left Syria after being required to join the army there and feared persecution if returned.
Updated: Mon Jan 29 2024
Disposable vapes banned to protect childrens health
Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children's health.
Updated: Mon Jan 29 2024
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.
Updated: Mon Jan 29 2024
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.
Updated: Fri Jan 26 2024
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.
Updated: Fri Jan 26 2024
Regulator orders charity linked to fake Covid-19 cure to shut
The Charity Commission concludes its inquiry into The Kingdom Church GB and bans preacher for 15 years.
Updated: Fri Jan 26 2024
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.
Updated: Fri Jan 26 2024
The Kings Gold Medal for Poetry 2023
The King has approved the award of His Majesty's Gold Medal for Poetry for the year 2023 to Mimi Khalvati.
Updated: Fri Jan 26 2024
CCRC refers convictions of trafficking victim to Crown Court
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has decided to refer a woman's convictions to the Crown Court because fresh evidence indicates she is a victim of human trafficking.
Updated: Thu Jan 25 2024