Start ups in Wales benefit from over £15m of loans
Latest figures from the UK wide Start Up Loans Company (SULCO) show that since the fund was established in Wales in October 2013, it has provided support and loans to 1943 new and early stage Welsh businesses, with an average lending amount of around £8000 per company.
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Schools summer scheme in good health
Earlier this year, the Education Secretary announced half million pounds to help fund Food and Fun clubs in selected schools during the school summer holidays.
The programme aims to enrich the school holiday experience of children in areas of high deprivation, and will see a number of schools providing free meals,...Read More »
New Chair appointed to Advisory Panel on Substance Misuse
Caroline Phipps has been appointed as Chair of the Panel from 14 August 2017 to 13 August 2018.
The Advisory Panel on Substance Misuse is an independent expert advisory Welsh Government Sponsored Body, established under general executive powers of the Welsh Ministers and supported by the Welsh Government. The Panel’s remit is...Read More »
More EU investment for growth and jobs in Port Talbot
The funding will support a full redevelopment of three hectares of brownfield land; the construction of a new access road and the upgrade of an existing road in what will become strategic employment site for the area.
The two-year project will prepare the site...Read More »
Flying A&E Service Lands in North Wales
The enhanced Service will be officially launched today at Caernarfon Airport by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Vaughan Gething AM. Also at the launch will be Wales Air Ambulance (WAA) Chief Executive Angela Hughes, ‘Welsh Flying Medics’ interim National Director Dr Ami Jones, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) Chair...Read More »