The Welsh Government invests a note-worthy £3m in musical education
The Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams, confirmed £3m for improving music services in schools across Wales over the next two years.
Wednesday 19 December 2018
The fund aims to increase access...Read More »
Wales secures strong deal to safeguard fish stocks
As part of the UK Ministerial negotiating team, the Welsh Government helped secure the deal at the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels which concluded in the early hours of this morning.
The Welsh Government secured deals to:
- avoid needless discards of sea bass and protect the...Read More »
Balfour Beatty and Jones Bros to build Caernarfon and Bontnewydd Bypass
Detailed designs, preparations and ground investigations are currently taking place with the setting up of site compound and offices to begin shortly. Construction will then begin during this winter.
The 9.8km bypass connecting Caernarfon and Bontnewydd will be vital in improving journey times and reliability, as well as reducing traffic congestion...Read More »
Extra funding to boost skills and tackle child poverty in final Budget
An extra £12 million will fund measures to create apprenticeships across Wales and a further £2 million will be used to help parents meet the costs of sending their children to school and extend the successful school summer holiday Food and Fun programme.
The final Budget will also include the package...Read More »
First Minister announces new cabinet
The First Minister said:
“It is an enormous privilege for me to be appointed First Minister of Wales. Every leader needs a strong team around them, and I am delighted to introduce my new cabinet which is a strong mix of experience, talent and passion.
“Brexit is our greatest challenge....Read More »