£3.25 million is improving empty properties in Gwynedd and Anglesey

17 Jun 2019

Empty houses in Gwynedd and Anglesey have been transformed back into homes thanks to £3.25 million of Welsh Government regeneration investment.    Up to 120 properties are being refurbished through grants and loans to tackle the problem of long term vacancies and improve the quality of housing stock in the…

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Healthy and Active Fund in Action

14 Jun 2019

Welsh Government, Sport Wales and Public Health Wales have come together to deliver the first phase of the £5.4 million Healthy and Active Fund (HAF) – aiming to improve mental and physical health by enabling the adoption of healthy and active lifestyles across Wales.   Phase 1 of the HAF…

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Up to 80 well paid jobs to be created at new software development hub thanks to Welsh Government funding

12 Jun 2019

The Welsh Government is investing over £650,000 in a growing fintech company in order to create 80 well-paid jobs at a new software development hub in Cardiff.   A total of £651,000 will be given to software management company Link Data Management Solutions (LDMS) to set up their HQ at…

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Wales accepts Committee on Climate Change 95% emissions reduction target

11 Jun 2019

Wales will accept the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) recommendation for a 95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and go further with an ambition to reach net-zero, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths confirmed today.   In response to a request from the Welsh, Scottish…

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£22.7 million funding announced towards delivering A Healthier Wales

10 Jun 2019

Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, has welcomed progress in delivering the £100 million fund to transform the way health and social care is delivered, as he announced the latest allocation ahead of the first anniversary of A Healthier Wales.   Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership Board, which now includes the Bridgend…

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North Wales tidal energy industry set for £12 million EU investment

31 May 2019

The funding will support the next phase of the company’s ground-breaking project which involves underwater kites generating energy from tidal and ocean currents. Over the coming years, Minesto will develop, install and operate a second-generation device with enhanced capacity in the Holyhead Deep site, which is located 6km off the…

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Health Secretary announces more than £13 million funding for new ambulances in Wales

31 May 2019

111 new vehicles will replace some of the existing Welsh Ambulance Service fleet, including 71 new emergency operations ambulances, 33 non-emergency patient transport vehicles, and 7 specialist emergency vehicles for major incidents. They will be deployed across the whole of Wales. All the new vehicles will be chosen for their…

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Mark Drakeford’s Speech to Welsh Labour Conference 2019

13 Apr 2019

Thank you Ruth for that very kind introduction. Conference, it is a genuine privilege to be back here in Llandudno once again. It’s a time to catch up with friends old and new. Gyfeillion, mae’n fraint go iawn i fod nol yma yn Llandudno unwaith eto. Mae’n gyfle i gwrdd…

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Welsh Labour announces re-selection of constituency Assembly Members to fight 2021 election

09 Apr 2019

Welsh Labour has announced the re-selection of 26 sitting constituency Assembly Members to contest the 2021 election for the National Assembly for Wales.   A re-selection process for Mid and West Wales Regional AMs Joyce Watson and Eluned Morgan will take place separately.   The full list of re-selected Welsh…

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New measures to help tackle fly tipping and waste crime come into force

20 Feb 2019

New fixed penalties to help prevent household waste being illegally dumped have passed in the Assembly and come into force tomorrow. Under the waste duty of care, householders are required to ensure that waste produced on their property is transferred to an authorised person for disposal and can be prosecuted…

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Health Minister Vaughan Gething announces £40m funding for new North Denbighshire community hospital

31 Jan 2019

Health Minister Vaughan Gething today announced a £40m package to develop the North Denbighshire Community Hospital.   The scheme will provide a healthcare and wellbeing campus at the Grade II listed Royal Alexandra Hospital and a new building offering a range of community services. The Royal Alexandra Hospital site will…

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Big year for film and TV production in Wales

28 Jan 2019

Welsh film and television production boomed in 2018 as a result of Welsh Government support, with huge benefits for Wales’ Economy.   Sex Education, which premiered on Netflix last week, is one of many projects made in Wales in 2018 that has hit the screen this year. The 8 part,…

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Health Minister announces £1.8m investment to redevelop Gower health centres

25 Jan 2019

Two health centres on the Gower will be redeveloped thanks to a £1.8m investment from the Welsh Government, Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced.   The funding will enable Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board to refurbish and redevelop Penclawdd and Murton health centres, providing modern, fit-for-purpose facilities. The investment…

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Brexit Minister Jeremy Miles’ speech to Wales for Europe

21 Jan 2019

Thank you for inviting me here this afternoon. At the end of last year, as you will know, the first minister asked me, in addition to remaining as Counsel General, the government’s law officer, also to coordinate the work of the government to prepare for Brexit and representing the government…

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£7m to improve the mental health of children and young people in Wales

16 Jan 2019

An additional £7.1m will help to protect, improve and support the mental health of children and young people in Wales, Health Minister Vaughan Gething will announce today.   The new investment will support the implementation of the Welsh Government’s response to the recommendations made by the National Assembly’s Children, Young…

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Prime Minister gambling with nation’s future – Jeremy Miles

15 Jan 2019

As MPs prepare to vote on the Prime Minister’s EU exit deal tonight, Brexit Minister Jeremy Miles called on the UK government to stop gambling with the country’s future.   With the Prime Minister facing the prospect of a heavy Commons defeat and the threat of a no deal Brexit…

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Welsh Government and Thales to work together on £20m cyber centre in Blaenau Gwent

14 Jan 2019

The Welsh Government is working with global technology company Thales to establish a £20m cyber centre which will sit at the heart of its Tech Valleys programme, Economy Minister Ken Skates has announced.   The National Digital Exploitation Centre (NDEC) will be the first research and development facility of its…

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Mobile bank Monzo chooses Cardiff

09 Jan 2019

Monzo – the UK’s fastest growing, mobile-only bank is opening in Cardiff following Welsh Government support.   The digital bank has attracted huge amounts of media coverage over recent months and is famed for its smartphone app which provides Monzo customers with a user friendly analysis of their spending habits. The…

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High street retailers to get £2,500 cut to their rates bills

13 Dec 2018

High street businesses and other retailers in Wales will each receive a £2,500 cut to their business rates next year, Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford has announced. The Welsh Government is investing £23.6 million to enhance and extend the high street rates relief scheme in 2019-20. Around 15,000 businesses, including shops,…

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Wales ready to lead Electric Vehicle charge

29 Nov 2018

Wales is ready to maximise on the huge opportunities presented by Electric and Hydrogen vehicles, Economy Secretary Ken Skates will tell key players in the sector today.   The Economy Secretary was speaking ahead of a Welsh Government hosted Low Carbon Intelligent Mobility event bringing internationally recognised manufacturers including Aston…

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