Seventy-five years ago today, the nation celebrated Victory of Europe. Across Wales people came together to share whatever they had –sugar, biscuits or beer – to celebrate in the streets. That momentous day must have seemed very far away during the long years of conflict and strict rationing. Today, we pay tribute to all those

The coronavirus lockdown in Wales will be extended for a further three weeks, with minor adjustments proposed but maximum caution maintained to ensure the virus does not spread, First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed. To tackle the spread of coronavirus, the Welsh Government introduced regulations in March, which impose strict restrictions on gatherings, the movement

First Minister asks Wales to stand in silence at 11am today Ministers have held virtual calls with WW2 veterans to thank them for their bravery RAF Typhoon flypast over Cardiff at a speed of 350mph Wales asked to celebrate at home as lockdown continues **Profiles of veterans and video/photo links of zoom calls in Notes

In a message posted on her Twitter account, Kirsty Williams said: “As you’ll know, there is a lot of speculation about what may or may not be announced regarding schools in England this weekend. “As I have said before, you will always hear directly from me on the decisions we make in Wales for our pupils,

Local authorities are being invited to transform Wales’ transport system with measures such as temporary cycle lanes, pavement widening and speed restrictions – considering examples introduced in places like Milan and Berlin in response to quieter roads. Lee Waters, the Welsh Government’s Deputy Transport Minister, has written to all local authorities inviting them to submit

This bank holiday weekend, please stay home and save lives. Minister for North Wales Ken Skates today urged people to carry on complying with the restrictions to protect themselves and others against coronavirus. Traffic across the network in North Wales has been around 70% lower than normal levels, showing the vast majority of people are

Almost £65m of applications have now been processed from the Welsh Government’s Economic Resilience Fund, the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates has revealed. The applications process saw an incredible 9,500 claims submitted in little more than a week. The latest figures show more than 4,000 businesses, charities and social enterprises have

In response to growing evidence and concern that the COVID-19 infection is having a disproportionate adverse impact on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, the Welsh Government BAME Covid-19 health advisory group met for the second time today. The First Minister, Mark Drakeford, said: “The loss of life of anyone is tragic. The emerging

More than 100 volunteers are producing much needed medical scrubs for Wales’ healthcare heroes in the NHS with material provided by the Welsh Government, First Minister Mark Drakeford has revealed. Thousands of scrubs are being manufactured by kind-hearted individuals spread among production hubs throughout communities in South and West Wales. All are donating their time

Wales’ Chief Nursing Officer has joined other senior figures across the nation, thanking nurses working in social care. Professor Jean White has signed the open letter, which also encourages people who have left nursing in the last five years to re-join to help care for people with coronavirus. The letter is being published as people