A new £3.5m round of the Circular Economy Fund for public bodies for post-Covid response and a green recovery in Wales opens for applications today. Following two successful previous rounds, the additional funding will support publicly funded bodies to deliver capital projects to support a green recovery and help accelerate Wales’ shift towards a circular

The Welsh Government has today [11th November] launched a consultation on the establishment of a new fund to provide additional support to disabled people to seek elected office for the 2021 Senedd elections and the 2022 Local Government elections. The consultation provides information on the range of support the fund will provide, including support for

Economy Minister Ken Skates has announced that businesses in Wales will be able to claim up to £3,000 for each new apprentice they hire under the age of 25. The £3,000 incentive, aimed at helping Wales to recover from impact of Covid-19, will be available to businesses that are employing a young apprentice for at

“Arts and Culture in Wales must survive this pandemic” says Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism Following high demand for funding support across the arts and cultural sectors a further £10.7m will be made available to support organisations and individuals during the pandemic, taking the total funding package available through the Cultural Recovery Fund

With 50 days to go until the end of the transition period, Jeremy Miles today reminded the public that there will be very significant change next year, whether or not there is a deal, and said that the Welsh Government is continuing to do all it can to try to limit the damage which this

The Welsh Government and partners across North Wales are continuing to work together to support the region in dealing with the immediate impact of the pandemic and planning for the future, Economy and North Wales Minister Ken Skates said today. The Minister was speaking following a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on North Wales which

Education Minister Kirsty Williams has today (Tuesday, November 10) confirmed Wales’ approach for qualifications in 2021 and her decision that there will be no end of year exams for learners taking GCSEs, AS levels or A levels. The Minister outlined: that in place of exams, the Welsh Government intended to work with schools and colleges

Commenting on today’s Labour Market Statistics, Welsh Government Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates said: “These latest statistics clearly show the damaging impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on people across Wales. “As a Welsh Government we are continuing to do all that we can to protect our businesses, our people and

The Welsh Government has confirmed that the ‘Future Valleys’ consortium has been awarded the contract to take forward improvements to Section 5 and 6 of the A465, following their appointment as Preferred Bidder in June. Sections 5 and 6 are an 18km stretch of road between Dowlais Top, Merthyr Tydfil and Hirwaun. They are the

Ammanford-based LSN Diffusion, which manufactures specialised powders for use in the engineering sector, is expanding its operations and creating new jobs thanks to significant support from the Welsh Government. The company, which employs more than 100 staff from its base in Cilyrychen Llandybie, exports its nickel, cobalt and iron based powders to customers worldwide, including