Seafood industry casts its net for young workers in Wales
David Parker, a marine biologist from Wales, has been chosen as an ambassador to support a new campaign launched by Seafish, the industry authority...
Badger vaccination project to be suspended
Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans, has announced that due to a global shortage of the BCG vaccine, she has suspended sourcing...
Revolutionary new law to increase donor rates comes into force in...
Wales has today become the first country in the UK to introduce a revolutionary new system to increase the number of organ donors (Tuesday...
Survey results of how people use the Welsh language published
Today the Welsh Government and the Welsh Language Commissioner published the results of the Welsh Language Use Survey 2013-15.
The survey provides a comprehensive picture...
After the UK funding fanfare Wales faces five more years of...
Wales faces years of cuts and no agreement yet to a long term fair funding solution, Finance and Government Business Minister Jane Hutt told...
Fraud Alert: Bogus Electrical Websites
Fraudsters have set up a bogus website selling electrical goods and domestic appliances below market value that do not exist.
Fraudsters have set up a...
All Wales Anti Drink/Drug Driving Campaign
This Winter police will be targeting drivers who risk their lives and the lives of others by driving whilst under the influence of alcohol...
Jane Hutt responds to ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ Spending Review
Finance and Government Business Minister Jane Hutt has today responded to the UK Government’s Spending Review and Autumn Statement which sets out public spending...
Welsh Ambulance Service exceeds eight-minute target
Almost 70% of people with life-threatening illnesses and injuries received an emergency response within eight minutes during the first month of a year-long pilot...
Action to improve fortunes of vulnerable learners
Education Minister, Huw Lewis will today set out plans to improve the fortunes of some of Wales’ most vulnerable and disadvantaged learners.
At the National...
Public Services Minister marks White Ribbon Day
The 25th November marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and White Ribbon Day.
He will “Light a Candle” of remembrance at...
New law to reform regulation and inspection of social care in...
A new law reforming the way Wales’ care and support services are regulated and inspected has been approved by Assembly Members.
The Regulation and Inspection...
Fewer councils could save £650m
Reforms to local government in Wales will deliver net savings of up to £650m over 10 years, the Welsh Government has announced.
The Draft Local...
Sprinkler systems to be fitted in all new and converted housing...
Fire sprinkler systems will be installed in all new houses built in Wales from 1st January 2016, the Welsh Government announced.
Natural Resources Minister Carl...
Landmark landlord licensing scheme hailed as UK first
Housing Minister Lesley Griffiths will say Wales is leading the way on driving up standards in the private rented sector, when she launches Rent...
Minister welcomes recommendations to ensure music provision
Recommendations aimed at ensuring the provision of high quality and consistent music services across Wales have been agreed today by Education Minister, Huw Lewis.
Earlier...
Bed times without the battles and shopping without the stropping –...
On Universal children’s day , a new campaign offering tips and advice to parents on positive approaches to raising children has been launched by...
Minister praises Wales’ carers on Carers’ Rights Day
The invaluable contribution carers make to society in Wales has been praised by Minister for Health and Social Services Mark Drakeford.
There are estimated to...
Minister outlines proposals to boost green growth
Proposals exploring how the Welsh Government can increase and accelerate green investment in Wales have been set out by Natural Resources Minister Carl Sargeant.
The...
Misuse of alcohol one of the main causes of homelessness
Alcohol misuse is one of the main causes of people becoming homeless in Wales, Deputy Health Minister Vaughan Gething said today.
The Deputy Minister spoke...
South Wales Financial Centre of Excellence launch
The South Wales Financial Centre of Excellence initiative launched in Cardiff today to attract more investors to the region has been welcomed by Economy...
Record high Welsh contingent ready to shine at WorldSkills UK
The best of Wales’ vocational skills and talent will be on show today (Thursday 19 November) when a record number of participants from Wales...
Welsh Government investment to make care home prescribing safer
Welsh Government investment in new technology in pharmacies and care homes across Wales is reducing wasted medicines and prescribing errors and improving patient care.
Health...
Welsh Government announces Wales Paris Support Line
The Welsh Government has announced a dedicated support line has been set up to help people affected by the terror attacks in Paris.
The Wales...
Vice Chancellors committed to rapid improvement of initial teacher training
Vice Chancellors have signalled their commitment to working with Welsh Government to develop a radically improved system of Initial Teacher Education and Training (ITET).
The...
Bullying is everyone’s business says Minister
As part of Anti-bullying week 2015, Education Minister, Huw Lewis is reminding pupils, teachers, parents and others that bullying is everyone’s business.
The Minister has...
1 million people set to benefit from new landmark Renting Homes...
Ground-breaking legislation to improve the lives of the one million people in Wales who rent their home has today been passed in the Senedd.
The...
Welsh NHS providing better and faster care for people with neurological...
People admitted to hospital with a neurological condition are receiving better and faster treatment as a result of the care they receive from the...
Early aid payments recognise challenging times for many in Welsh dairy
Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans, has confirmed that EU aid payments to qualifying Welsh dairy farmers will begin today.
More than three...
Wales’ Health Minister says to junior doctors: “make your future part...
Wales’ Health Minister, Mark Drakeford is encouraging junior doctors to “come and train, live and work in Wales”.
Junior doctors are currently deciding where to...
Number of businesses in Wales grows by 11% since 2011
Economy Minister Edwina Hart is urging budding entrepreneurs to consult Business Wales to help turn their business ambitions into reality - as latest figures...
Statement by the First Minister of Wales on the Paris attacks
First Minister, Carwyn Jones, said: “We stand in solidarity with the people of France today, following the horrific events in Paris."
"This was a cowardly...
Wales first to provide 24/7 support for people at the end...
Wales is the only country in the UK to provide round-the-clock support and advice for people approaching the end of their lives, a new...
Welsh businesses to explore new export markets
More than 200 companies are expected to take part in a major event on Thursday (12 November) as part of the Welsh Government’s drive...
New requirement for domiciliary care workers in Wales to be registered...
All domiciliary care workers in Wales will need to be registered from 2020 before they can work in the social care sector, with adult...
New cancer drugs to be available in Wales through new deal
A new deal with pharmaceutical company Novartis will give patients in Wales access to new cancer drugs which are not currently routinely available in...
The final countdown to the change in Wales’ organ donation law...
With less than three weeks to go until the organ donation law changes in Wales, people are being urged to register their decision ahead...
Lift programme is on the right track: jobs and training scheme...
Communities Minister Lesley Griffiths is celebrating the 2,500th job and training opportunity provided through the Welsh Government’s Lift programme.
New figures revealed today show Lift,...
New £39m fund will bolster Wales’ world-class scientific research capacity
More than sixty science research fellowships will benefit from a new £39m fund to expand Wales’ world-class scientific research capacity, Economy and Science Minister...
New £10.9m childcare scheme to help get parents into work
Communities and Tackling Poverty Minister, Lesley Griffiths, is launching an ambitious new £10.9 million scheme to help unemployed parents into work or training by...
CSSIW publish local authority performance evaluation reports / AGGCC yn cyhoeddi...
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Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) publish local authority performance evaluation reports
Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has today published an individual...
All Wales campaign catches 571 drivers using a mobile phone whilst...
571 motorists were caught using their mobile phones whilst behind the wheel during the 2015 All-Wales Anti-Mobile Phone While Driving Campaign.
The enforcement campaign, which...
Final report of Review of Designated Landscapes in Wales published
A wide-ranging review about the future of Wales’s national parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) has been presented to Natural Resources Minister...
New enhanced enforcement powers to tackle waste crime in Wales
The Minister for Natural Resources Carl Sargeant and the Chief Executive of Natural Resources Wales Emyr Roberts, have welcomed new powers to tackle waste...
Feed in Tariff changes will overshadow Welsh efforts to tackle climate...
Natural Resources Minister Carl Sargeant today warned that the UK Government’s proposed changes to the Feed in Tariff (FiT) will have a severe impact...
Empty homes target smashed
Programme for Government commitment delivered with over a year to go.
Over 7,500 vacant properties have been saved from falling into disrepair and transformed into...
Fishguard Library
Fishguard Library and the Last Invasion Tapestry will be closed to the public on Saturday, 7th November.
This is due to essential work being done...
Brother of missing British journalist in Frankfurt Marathon campaign
Brother of British journalist - Michael Dixon, who vanished six years ago in Costa Rica - running Frankfurt marathon to help missing persons charity
Saturday...
Bernard’s in the Swim
A Pembrokeshire pensioner has celebrated his 80th birthday with a splash!
For Bernard Heaven marked his milestone anniversary by swimming 80 lengths of his local...
Schools Praised for Supporting Carers
Two Pembrokeshire schools have been recognised for their support of Young Carers
Milford Haven School and Greenhill School in Tenby have achieved the Bronze level...
