Quarantine Units to be postponed until September
Lesley Griffiths has decided to delay the introduction of Quarantine Units (QUs) from Monday 12th June to Monday 11th September following representations by farming unions and other livestock industry representatives on behalf of livestock keepers wishing to attend agricultural shows this summer.
The delay means livestock keepers are able to attend...Read More »
Children First pioneer projects announced
Children First is the name for children’s zones in Wales. Their purpose is to allow the local community and organisations to work together to address the specific needs of children and young people in the area and to reduce the inequalities some children and young people face compared with their...Read More »
£12m boost for Wales’ Great Outdoors
Lesley Griffiths has announced Snowdonia, Brecon Beacons and the Pembrokeshire Costal Path National Park Authorities will receive grant funding totalling £9.5m for 2017/18.
Meanwhile, Wales’ five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty have today been awarded £275,000 to help them to continue to deliver...Read More »
UEFA gives platform to boost tourism promotion in challenging global market
Tourism figures published today show a positive picture of tourism performance in a challenging global market place.
The Great Britain Day Visitor Survey shows that in the 12 months ending April 2017, there were 103.2 million tourism day visits to Wales, with an associated spend of £4,265 million. The number of...Read More »
Traditional Welsh Perry & Cider toast protected status success
They join other iconic Welsh products, such as Welsh Laverbread, Welsh Lamb and Halen Môn/Anglesey Sea Salt, in being recognised for their distinct quality and awarded protection against imitation and misuse.
Traditional Welsh Perry and Traditional Welsh Cider are protected by the European Protected Geographical Indication status...Read More »