Wales delivers record crop of award winning food and drink
The UK Great Taste Awards, an acknowledged benchmark for speciality food and drink, has today announced a record number of Welsh winners, with ten...
Qualifications Wales law receives Royal Assent
A new law that will establish an independent regulatory body for qualifications in Wales has been granted Royal Assent by Her Majesty, the Queen.
As...
Wales continues upward trend with increase in share of domestic tourism...
The latest figures show Wales has managed to increase its share of domestic tourism spending during the first quarter of this year, with expenditure...
Welsh Government investment helps Pontypool firm build for the future
A Pontypool-based building products firm that suffered a major fire a year ago is now embarking on a major expansion initiative that should create...
Special service to mark VJ Day to be held in Cardiff
A special service to mark Victory in Japan (VJ) Day will be held at Llandaff Cathedral on Sunday 16 August at 3:30pm, First Minister...
Further funding for traineeships announced by Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology, Julie James has delivered more good news for vocational learners by announcing funding of almost £90 million for...
Health Minister praises leading Swansea cancer centre
Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford today (Monday August 3) paid tribute to the work of Maggie’s cancer centre based at Singleton Hospital,...
Budget Tour 2015 continues in Powys
Finance and Government Business Minister Jane Hutt has today visited the National Eisteddfod in Meifod, Powys as part of this year’s Budget Tour.
During...
Over £220,000 to extend Welsh Language Charter across North Wales
During a visit to the National Eisteddfod in Meifod, the First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones will today announce over £220,000 to extend...
Chief Medical Officer calls on young people to have MenACWY vaccine
Chief Medical Officer Dr Ruth Hussey is calling on young people to have the meningitis ACWY vaccine, which is being introduced in Wales from...
Views sought on the National Training Framework on violence against women,...
Guidance to help public services in Wales to train their staff to recognise signs of violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence has...
Wales rides the wave as Surf Snowdonia officially opens
The opening of Surf Snowdonia in Dolgarrog in the Conwy Valley this weekend gives Wales another iconic adventure tourism attraction and makes it...
£2.9m flood scheme will benefit 205 Barry homes and three schools
Welsh Government funding for a £2.9 million flood alleviation scheme in Barry, has been announced by the Natural Resources Minister Carl Sargeant.
The funding -...
Launching Saundersfoot Harbour to international success
The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism Ken Skates today officially opened phase 1 of the redevelopment of Saundersfoot Harbour, which marks a...
Minister visits pioneering dementia care project in Raglan
Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford has met the team taking a new approach to caring for older people with mental illnesses.
The Raglan...
New system for emergency ambulance services to prioritise patients in most...
People who need immediate life-saving care will receive the highest-priority response in the fastest time possible from the Welsh Ambulance Service under changes being...
Deputy Minister hails Value of Welsh food and drink
Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans, has welcomed an economic appraisal of the food and drink industry in Wales, which will shine...
Edwina Hart welcomes production venture to boost international film and TV...
The Welsh Government is joining forces with Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner – the former BBC executives responsible for Doctor Who, Torchwood and Da...
Two weeks left to vote for your High Street Hero
Communities Minister, Lesley Griffiths, is encouraging people to nominate those who make the biggest contribution to their vibrant local high streets for a prestigious...
Finance Minister views progress as Swansea Bay Campus nears completion
Finance and Government Business Minister, Jane Hutt, has today seen first-hand the progress of Swansea University’s new Bay Campus during a visit to Swansea.
The...
Coastal communities set to get £1 million boost
Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, Lesley Griffiths, has congratulated five coastal community projects across Wales set to benefit from a share of £1,067,322.
Under...
Future looking brighter for Wales’ youngest
The Welsh Government is making real headway in improving the life chances of under sevens, a new report shows.
The 2014-15 progress report for the...
Wales has an adventure for everyone
This week, the Deputy Minister for Culture Sport and Tourism is making a series of visits in north Wales to raise awareness of Wales’...
New members appointed to The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for...
Public Services Minister, Leighton Andrews today announced two new appointments to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales and the Independent Remuneration Panel...
150 year bond with Patagonia strong and lasting says First Minister
In 1865, nearly 160 settlers boarded the Mimosa to settle along the coast of Chubut Province in Patagonia.
150 years later, 50,000 Patagonians of Welsh...
New system for emergency ambulance services to prioritise patients in most...
People who need immediate life-saving care will receive the highest-priority response in the fastest time possible from the Welsh Ambulance Service under changes being...
Deputy Minister hails Value of Welsh food and drink
Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans, has welcomed an economic appraisal of the food and drink industry in Wales, which will shine...
More than 12,000 breath tests carried out across Wales during Summer...
Over 300 breath tests were positive throughout Wales during the recent month-long Anti Drink and Drug Drive Summer Campaign.
The campaign, which was led by...
Coastal communities set to get £1 million boost
Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, Lesley Griffiths, has congratulated five coastal community projects across Wales set to benefit from a share of £1,067,322.
Under...
Future looking brighter for Wales’ youngest
The Welsh Government is making real headway in improving the life chances of under sevens, a new report shows.
The 2014-15 progress report for the...
Deputy Minister celebrates Welsh EU Protected Food Names at Royal Welsh...
Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans today congratulated Welsh food and drink producers for achieving EU Protected Food Name (PFN) status.
At an...
First Minister launches new Young Persons Discounted Travel Scheme and upgraded...
A new scheme which offers Wales’ 110,000 16-18 year olds the opportunity to save a third off the price of an adult bus fare...
Minister approves major regeneration plans for town centres across Wales
Communities and Tackling Poverty Minister, Lesley Griffiths, has today set out how £5 million of Welsh Government funding will be used to boost town...
Rebecca Evans welcomes world-leading Glastir evaluation
Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans, today attended the launch of the innovative new Glastir Monitoring and Evaluation Portal at the Royal...
Minister celebrates 2,000th employment and training opportunity created by Lift
New figures reveal the Welsh Government’s Lift Programme has provided 2,000 training and job opportunities to people from households where no-one is in work...
Rebecca Evans welcomes new Food and Drink Industry Board for Wales
The Board will provide strategic direction to Government on the delivery of ‘Towards Sustainable Growth: An Action Plan for the Food and Drink Industry...
Increase in the number of organ donors in Wales but more...
The number of people who donated their organs in Wales has increased but there has also been a rise in the number waiting for...
Summer getaway begins with an upbeat tourism industry
As the summer holidays begin in Wales, tourism is in a strong position as official figures reveal that Wales experienced further growth in the...
Superstars of tomorrow enjoy work experience in London’s Square Mile
Eight talented Welsh students have spent the week in London’s Square Mile gaining first hand experience of working life in the City.
The pupils from...
New plan to develop frontline NHS Wales workforce
A new plan to strengthen the primary care workforce to deliver new models of care and look after more people close to their homes...
Top doctor appointed to improve primary care in Wales
Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford announced Dr Richard Lewis has been appointed Wales’ first national professional lead for primary care (Friday July...
National Transport Finance Plan Published
The Welsh Government’s National Transport Finance Plan 2015 has been published today (Thursday, 16 July).
The plan sets out a timetable of delivery, estimated expenditures...
Welsh Government to revolutionise Rural Communities
Plans to use more than £900m to transform rural Wales will be unveiled today by the Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans.
The...
New campaign promotes positive parenting
Communities and Tackling Poverty Minister, Lesley Griffiths, has announced a new campaign providing advice for parents on positive approaches to raising children.
‘Parenting. Give it...
Double celebration for Wales’ apprentices
Four of Wales’ most talented apprentices were honoured by Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology, Julie James at a special send-off ceremony last night,...
Welsh Government to revolutionise Rural Communities
Plans to use more than £900m to transform rural Wales will be unveiled today by the Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans.
The...
New suicide prevention plan to support most vulnerable
People who are vulnerable to suicide and people who self harm will be offered greater levels of support as part of a new five-year...
New plans for a minimum unit price for alcohol in Wales...
A proposed new law to introduce a minimum unit price for the sale and supply of alcohol in Wales, which could save almost 50...
Flynn report published by First Minister
Dr Margaret Flynn’s independent report into events in care homes in South East Wales, referred to as Operation Jasmine following a police investigation, has...
Rent Smart Wales: Countdown begins to new landlord registration & licensing...
Housing Minister Lesley Griffiths has today unveiled Rent Smart Wales, the brand for the new landlord and agent registration and licensing scheme which comes...
