The recycling rate for Wales has reached a record high, with the country as a whole exceeding the latest recycling target and achieving 65.14% for 2019/20, according to statistics published today. 2019/20 is the first year of the 64% statutory recycling target rate, having previously been at 58% since 2015/16. The breakdown by Local Authority

In July, following the death of George Floyd and a month of action by the Black Lives Matter movement, First Minister Mark Drakeford ordered an urgent audit of statues, street and building names to address Wales’ connections with slavery and the slave trade. The audit published today (Thursday 26 November 2020) shows the slave trade

Welsh Government is pushing forward in its ambition to make active travel a realistic alternative by making it easier for people to tell their local councils where existing routes need to be improved and new routes built. An interactive map to gather opinions from communities about local walking and cycling paths is being launched today

A broad set of UK-wide measures to help people come together with their loved ones during the festive period, in a way that is as safe as possible, have been agreed by the governments of the UK’s four nations. Speaking after a meeting of the four governments, the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford said:

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is to be taken out of special measures, the Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething has confirmed today (Tuesday 24th November). The health board will be de-escalated from special measures to targeted intervention with immediate effect. Services including maternity and out-of-hours, have already come out of special measures

Ahead of the UK Spending Review, the devolved administrations have written again collectively to the UK Government calling for assurances that all lost EU funding will be fully replaced to provide certainty for the rural economy. In the letter to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs George Eustice MP, Cabinet Secretary

As experts and activists from across Wales gather to collaborate in support of nature recovery at the Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference, today sees the opening of the new Green Recovery Capacity Building Scheme for the environmental sector. The grant scheme has been developed as one of a series of responses to the work of the

Staff and learners in secondary schools and colleges will be expected to wear face coverings in all areas outside the classroom and on school transport. The Welsh Government has updated its operational guidance on the use of face coverings in secondary schools and colleges. The guidance now states that face coverings should be worn: in

Ken Skates has said the recently announced ‘Union Connectivity Review’ should be used as an opportunity to “put right” the UK Government’s neglect of Welsh railways. The Union Connectivity Review was launched by the UK Government to explore ways to improve connectivity between Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Minister has previously made clear

Temporary ‘pods’ are being provided to care homes across Wales to better facilitate visits over Christmas and the winter months, the Health Minister has announced today [Monday 23]. The £3million pilot will cover the procurement, installation and lease of 100 units, with an initial 30 being installed and ready to use before Christmas. The semi-permanent