From April 1, families in Wales who have registered the loss of a child under the age of 18 will be able to receive £500 as a contribution towards funeral costs, Housing and Local Government Minister Julie James has announced. Families will not be required to actively seek the funding or make a claim. Instead,

The Welsh Government is to invest record sums in flood and coastal risk management schemes across Wales for 2021/22, continuing to reduce the risk of flooding and coastal erosion to communities, as the impact of the ongoing climate emergency continues to be felt. The Welsh Government will provide £36million – the highest amount of capital

The Welsh Government has begun a consultation today on the future of the ‘linguistic infrastructure’ of Welsh. The consultation will focus on resources that help people use Welsh from day-to-day, such as dictionaries, terminology resources and the research into language standardisation which supports the growth of the language. The Welsh Government aims to develop a

First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced the creation of commemorative woodlands in memory of those who have died from coronavirus. Two new woodlands will be planted – one in north Wales and one in south Wales – as a symbol of Wales’ resilience during the pandemic and one of regeneration and renewal as the new

ID cards for young carers to help easily identify themselves as having a caring role are launching across 11 local authorities today [Tuesday 16] to coincide with Young Carers’ Action Day. The ID card will give young carers a quick way to inform teachers, pharmacists and GPs, staff in supermarkets, and community services such as

A further £150 million has been made available to support Welsh businesses in dealing with the continued impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, the Welsh Government said the funding would be confirmed pending today’s regulations review. The additional support will help businesses in the hospitality, tourism, leisure and non-essential retail sectors that pay non-domestic

The Welsh Government will fund pilot schemes to accelerate the uptake of electric bikes (e-bikes) and electric cargo bikes (e-cargo bikes) in Wales. Lee Waters said the move is part of efforts to deliver a culture change in how people get around in Wales, creating a greener and more convenient transport network. International examples have

As new barriers and complexities to our relationship with Europe continue to reveal themselves, Counsel General and Minister for European Transition Jeremy Miles today announced an additional £7m for projects helping to support sectors hit hardest. The funding, from the EU Transition Fund, is to be spread across various strands of work being delivered by

More than £6.5million is being invested in combatting obesity and diabetes in Wales, in a bid to support those most likely to be severely affected by the pandemic. The funding, outlined following the Welsh Government’s Budget, will be targeted at both children and older people to support them in reaching and maintaining a healthy weight.

With Senedd Cymru passing the Socio-economic Duty regulations last night, Deputy Minister and Chief Whip Jane Hutt hailed it as a truly a ground-breaking moment in the history of Wales. Jane Hutt stated: “One of our key objectives as a Government is to ensure that we deliver a more equal and fair society for the