International research leader to manage Wales’ first Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility
The Welsh Government is investing £20m to develop the first phase of the facility, on Broughton in order to increase productivity, commercialisation, innovation and skills development across a range of sectors including Aerospace and Automotive.
The aim is to take business support to the next level in order to encourage and...Read More »
Outcome of Quarantine Unit review published
The Quarantine Unit (QU) scheme was introduced in September 2017, at the request of the Welsh farming industry. It replaced Isolation Facilities as the optional exemption to the six day standstill rule (6DSS) to allow maximum flexibility of movement whilst safeguarding the biosecurity of Welsh farms.
High street retailers to get £2,500 cut to their rates bills
The Welsh Government is investing £23.6 million to enhance and extend the high street rates relief scheme in 2019-20.
Around 15,000 businesses, including shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs will receive enhanced support to pay their rates bills from April 2019.
Professor Drakeford said:
“The high street is at the heart of...Read More »
EU funding helps promote cutting-edge technology in Wales
The £5.8m Centre for Photonics Expertise project will bring together expertise from across Wales and establish collaborative research projects to encourage industries to embrace photonics technology in the use of lasers, sensors and fibre-optics.
Led by Glyndwr University, the three-year project will be delivered in partnership with...Read More »
£2m funding boost to help make Wales a play friendly country
Wales was the first country in the world to legislate for play. Under the Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010, local authorities have a duty to assess for and then secure sufficient play opportunities for children in their areas. This aims to ensure every child has a wide range of...Read More »