Funding boost announced for South Pembrokeshire Demonstration Zone – the largest wave energy seabed lease in the world.
Speaking at today’s Marine Energy Wales conference in Swansea, Economy Secretary Ken Skates said £324,000 of EU and Welsh Government funding has been approved for a technical and commercial feasibility study – a vital next step for developing the zone.
The news comes just a week after the £1.3b Swansea Bay...Read More »
‘The Daily Mile’ officially launched in Wales
Team GB weightlifter Michaela Breeze and sprinter Christian Malcolm, adventurer Tori James, Public Health Minister Rebecca Evans, founder of The Daily Mile Elaine Wyllie, and head of physical activity at Public Health Wales Robert Sage, will officially launch the initiative at Pontllanfraith Primary School in Blackwood .
The Caerphilly primary school...Read More »
Record breaking numbers of NHS staff in Wales welcomed by Vaughan Gething
Stats show:
- The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) directly employed NHS staff in September 2016 was 76,288. This was up 3.2 per cent (2,330) from 2015 and at a record high.
- The number of FTE hospital consultants was 2,369 in 2016, up 2.9 per cent (66) from 2015 and at a...Read More »
Children’s Secretary committed to national approach to advocacy services
Ahead of a debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s inquiry into advocacy provision, the Cabinet Secretary said he wanted to ensure that all eligible children from across Wales can access an independent professional advocate. He added that this will be implemented by all Local Authorities by June...Read More »
First Minister Carwyn Jones – “We’re committed to a sensible Brexit that secures Wales’ future”
First Minister Carwyn Jones said:
“Today signals the end of months of speculation and the start of a critical period of negotiation which will shape our future relationship with Europe and the wider world.
“We remain committed to the priorities set out in our white paper, Securing Wales’ Future,...Read More »