The Welsh Government’s bespoke Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) has provided vital support to a key engineering business to help it deal with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, Economy Minister Ken Skates has announced. MII Engineering Limited in Caerphilly supports a diverse range of industries, including steel, power, food production and rail. The company is

The Health Minister has today (Tuesday 7th July) announced that video consultation services will be extended to dental practices, opticians and community pharmacies. This follows the successful roll-out of the service in primary care, community and secondary care during the coronavirus pandemic. Video consultation has rapidly expanded during the last few months and has helped to

Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, has written-off the £470m owed by NHS organisations in Wales so they can focus on recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2014 the Welsh Government has provided strategic cash support of £470m for historic debt and this will now not have to be repaid. Mr Gething said: “It is now six

A grant scheme of at least £4m has been launched today (Tuesday, July 7) to help improve sites of natural significance around Wales, supporting land managers, charities and communities to take forward their vital work and contribute to the nation’s recovery from Covid-19. The Welsh Government, in partnership with Natural Resources Wales, has opened a

A new construction forum to help Wales build back better from the coronavirus pandemic will meet for the first time today. The forum, chaired by Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Lee Waters and attended by Minister for Housing and Local Government Julie James, brings together leading figures from the public and private sectors across

An extra £2.6m will be invested to support children across Wales during the summer holidays, the Welsh Government announced today (Monday 6 July). The funding will help local authorities provide childcare and play provision over the summer and enable children aged five to 16 to take part in activities they may have missed out on

The Welsh Government will suspend school categorisation for the 2020/21 academic year, as part of its measures to reduce pressure on schools during the Covid-19 pandemic. Every year, primary and secondary schools are measured against a range of factors and placed into one of four colour-coded categories. The system helps identify schools that need the

The First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford has ordered an urgent audit of statues, street and building names to address Wales’ connections with the slave trade. The announcement follows a month of action by the Black Lives Matter movement, which has shone a light on racial inequalities around the world. The audit, which will span

As outdoor spaces in Wales prepare to welcome visitors from Monday, First Minister Mark Drakeford has urged people visiting the countryside, beaches and beauty spots to do so safely. The requirement to stay local will be lifted on Monday (6 July), enabling people to travel in Wales and into Wales. It will also mean outdoor

Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, has written an open letter on the eve of the 72nd birthday of the NHS, reflecting on the coronavirus pandemic in Wales. This weekend we celebrate the anniversary of the birth of our National Health Service. Over the last 72 years, the NHS has been there for every one of us,