Welsh Government confirms funding for National Broadcast Archive for Wales
A ground-breaking £9million project to create a National Broadcast Archive for Wales, is a significant step closer, following confirmation of Welsh Government support of £1 million.
Amendments to the project, which have been the subject of the recent discussions between the National Library, BBC Cymru Wales and Welsh Government, were...Read More »
Devolved administrations call for clarity on future funding post-Brexit
Welsh Finance Minister Rebecca Evans, said:
“I will be calling for clarity about our budgets, and pushing for ongoing and meaningful dialogue between the UK government and the devolved administrations about the challenges we are facing.
“With the clock ticking as we approach EU exit day, it is absolutely vital...Read More »
Ministers press ahead with 50p minimum unit price for alcohol in Wales
Alcohol is a major cause of death and illness in Wales. It leads to a number of health and social harms, particularly for the significant minority of people who drink to excess.
In 2017, there were 540 alcohol-related deaths in Wales and in 2017-18, there were nearly 55,000 alcohol-related hospital admissions....Read More »
5,000 jobs now created by Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme
- A Welsh Government programme offering individual support to SMEs looking to grow and expand has created its 5000th job, Economy Secretary Ken Skates has revealed.
Business Wales’ Accelerated Growth Programme has been an enormous success since its inception in 2015, and reached the impressive milestone as Tiago Szabo, a factory...Read More »
£1.5m to grow the foundations of Wales’ economy
The Foundational Economy, which accounts for around 40% of jobs in Wales, describes the organisations SMEs, microbusinesses and social enterprises that are rooted in local communities and deliver the goods and services people need.
From construction and childcare, through to social care and retail, the Foundational Economy describes the jobs that...Read More »