An emergency bill to ensure the next Senedd election can happen safely, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, has been approved by Members of the Senedd. The Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Bill introduces a range of measures to make it easier for those affected by the pandemic to vote. It will also significantly address the risk of

The Welsh Government has announced a further £9.8 million to support learners with Additional Learning Needs. The funding will remove barriers to education for children and young people due to Covid-19. £8.8m will be provided to local authorities, including funding for special schools, with £1m for young people in further education. The pandemic has led

International Day of Women and Girls in Science On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Deputy Minister and Chief Whip Jane Hutt highlighted some of the amazing women that are leading the fight against Covid in Wales and the importance of studying STEM. Jane Hutt stated: “The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the vital

As the Welsh Government published its analysis of the Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA), Counsel General and Minister for European Transition Jeremy Miles said it is irresponsible of UK Government to describe the consequences of their political choices as ‘unexpected’. While the TCA brings much-needed clarity to our future trading relationship, we now face new

First Minister Mark Drakeford today praised the thousands of NHS staff and volunteers vaccinating people for their phenomenal effort as the first milestone in Wales’ vaccination programme was reached. As the final appointments are arranged for the weekend, Wales will achieve the milestone of offering everyone in the first four priority groups a vaccination. Arrangements

A new suite of apps is helping vulnerable adults and individuals with special educational needs and disabilities to adapt their lives to meet the challenges posed by coronavirus. With Welsh Government support, the ‘COVID-19: Staying Safe’ apps have been created to help adults with additional requirements to become accustomed to face coverings, social distancing and

If you could hot-desk in a hub with others closer to home where would you like it to be? The Welsh Government has launched a new website with interactive maps so people across Wales can help them decide where best to locate flexible co-working hubs so they get maximum use. The pandemic has completely changed the way in

The Welsh Ambulance Service (WAST) will receive 84 new operational vehicles thanks to a £10.9M investment from the Welsh Government. The Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething has also announced a further £1.6m in funding to the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (EMRTS) to expand the service into a 24/7 operation and

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by the Welsh Government and the Sizewell C Consortium. The MoU could potentially see an investment of up to £900 million in the Welsh nuclear supply chain and up to 4,700 jobs supported across Wales, if the power station is given the go-ahead. The Sizewell C Consortium

Schools are being encouraged to set up alumni schemes to link students with local role models in their area. The programme, which will be available to all school in Wales, will be intensively trialled in 10 schools across the Valleys Taskforce area. The idea of the scheme is to inspire comprehensive school students by linking