Search results for

Reforms aimed at making Wales the fastest country in the UK for determining planning applications, creating new jobs and driving economic growth have been unveiled.

One of the UK’s largest and most technically challenging road projects has officially opened, completing the £2 billion Heads of the Valleys Road upgrade programme helping to deliver better transport and fix our roads.

Mark Drakeford MS, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language

Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

Julie James, Minister for Skills and Science

A Bill to give local authorities the option to introduce a small visitor levy in their area to re-invest in local tourism, is today introduced by Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford.

A new deal between the NHS and the public is at the heart of a plan to continue to drive down the longest waiting times this year.

The Welsh Government is supporting the construction workers of the future through its work with Persimmon Construction Academy.

Extra Welsh Government investment is helping thousands more older and disabled people to live more independently and safely in their own homes for longer.

Dawn Bowden MS, Minister for Children and Social Care

Commissioners are being appointed by the Welsh Government to run South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority.

The next round of funding for the Coetiroedd Bach/Tiny Forest scheme is now open, the First Minister Mark Drakeford announced today while visiting Ysgol Pendalar in Caernarfon.

Kirsty Williams, Cabinet Secretary for Education

Mark Drakeford, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government

Conwy Council has ditched the deep-fat fryers and installed state of the art kitchen equipment to help with capacity and efficiency as part of the Welsh Government’s Universal Primary Free School Meals (UPFSM) programme.

Lynne Neagle MS, Cabinet Secretary for Education

This Zero Waste Week (2-6 September 2024), Benthyg Cymru is championing the ‘borrow, don’t buy’ movement. Benthyg (ben-thig), meaning "to borrow or lend" in Welsh, perfectly captures the spirit of what we’re encouraging this September.

Eluned Morgan, First Minister of Wales.

Fifty-five budding medics got a taste of a career in medicine and life as a medical student at a medical residential this week.

As children go back to school, First Minister Mark Drakeford and leader of Plaid Cymru Adam Price have welcomed the start of the expansion of free school meals to primary school children in Wales.