The first projects to benefit from the Welsh Government’s £10m Local Broadband Fund have been announced today by the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Lee Waters. The Local Broadband Fund supports local authorities and social enterprises to deliver broadband projects locally, helping communities without access. Local authorities and social enterprises can bid for funding

The Welsh Government has today published a White Paper setting out its bold plans for a Clean Air (Wales) Bill, which will protect the health of the nation and defend our ecosystems from pollutants in our atmosphere, in law. It is currently estimated poor air quality contributes to a reduced life expectancy and death, tallying

The Welsh Government’s Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) has helped protect 63 jobs at Wrexham manufacturer Isringhausen GB Limited. The company, which is based on the Redwither Business Park, is an important employer in the region and supplies seating systems for a range of vehicles to brands across the world. To support the company, the Welsh

The Welsh Government’s latest £180m Economic Resilience Fund package to support tourism, hospitality and leisure businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions will open for applications at 12pm on Wednesday 13 January. The funding, announced in December, is part of a live £450m package of support that the, hospitality, leisure and tourism sectors as well as their

Welcoming in the New Year, Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford announced plans for a year of activity to celebrate and strengthen the historic ties between Wales and Germany. ‘Wales in Germany 2021’ will highlight a themed year of activity to showcase the relationship between Germany and Wales with events taking place throughout the year. The

Following the expected quiet start to the New Year at Holyhead Port and with freight levels expected to rise over the next few days, the Welsh Government is reminding hauliers to be prepared for the changes which are now in place. To transport goods from Great Britain to Ireland, including from Welsh ports, hauliers need

The Welsh Government is investing £4.9m to improve digital public services in Wales so that they are easier and slicker for people to use. One consequence of the coronavirus pandemic has been that many more people have needed or chosen to access public services online, and this has already driven the transformation of some digital

More than 500 applications have been received to bring empty homes back in to use through Welsh Government’s £10 million Valleys Taskforce Empty Homes Grant Scheme, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Lee Waters has announced. Phase One of the initiative was launched a year ago by the Deputy Minister, and Chair of the Valleys

Domestic abuse and sexual violence will not go away over this festive period. Times of crisis can result in an increase in incidents of domestic violence, and Christmas and the holiday period may be a time of dread, fear and isolation for victims of violence and abuse. While Covid-19 and restrictions have not caused domestic

On International Migrants Day, Deputy Minister and Chief Whip Jane Hutt celebrated the contribution migrants have made to Wales and issued a warning to the Home Secretary to close the Penally Asylum camp or risk damaging the UK’s international reputation. Deputy Minister and Chief Whip Jane Hutt stated: “International Migrants Day is a time when