English

welsh-government / English

Stories published on Dec 10
  • Related stories in the last 90 days
  • Stories published on Dec 10

Wednesday, Dec 10

02

Welsh Government makes major announcement on free school meals

www.walesonline.co.uk

Councils will get an extra £8m to give all primary children, regardless of income, free lunch each day. The extra cash is to cover rising costs and adds 20p per meal

Tuesday, Dec 9

17

Labour and Plaid Cymru agree Welsh budget deal

www.bbc.co.uk

Labour and Plaid agree a deal on spending plans, helping avoid a government defeat in January.

Friday, Dec 5

18

Large amounts of fruit and veg wash up on Welsh beaches

Beach walkers found peppers, broccoli, apples and lemons washed up on the sand with no explanation from coastguards or government agencies

Wednesday, Dec 3

23

20

Welsh Labour MSs accuse Starmer government of rolling back devolution

www.theguardian.com

More than third of party’s Senedd members write to PM, in move seen as further evidence of Labour decline in Wales

Baby formula to cost up to £500 a year less say Welsh and UK Governments

UK health secretary Wes Streeting said: 'It’s not right that manufacturers have been able to package up these products in a way that plays on the instincts of new mums and dads who are just trying to do what’s right for their child'

18

Town's £2.6m flood defence scheme awaits final Welsh Government approval

A culvert scheme was identified in 2020 following devastating floods in 2018

Tuesday, Dec 2

19

Health board an 'utter disgrace' for returning healthcare centre funding back to Welsh Government

www.dailypost.co.uk

The money was for a health and wellbeing hub to serve West Conwy but the scheme has now been 'deferred'

12

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney owned Wrexham handed £18m government grants to boost stadium redevelopment despite Hollywood backing

www.dailymail.co.uk

Both the council and Welsh Government have backed a £25million regeneration project but it was not known that the majority of the state aid would go directly to the club.

Monday, Dec 1

01

Promise of ten thousand jobs as Welsh Government stages International Investment Summit

The summit will be attended by companies and investors from 27 countries

Sunday, Nov 30

18

Cornish language to get same protected status as Welsh, Irish and Scottish Gaelic

www.theguardian.com

Kernewek submitted by government for part III status under European charter for regional or minority languages

Saturday, Nov 29

20

Championship club Wrexham receive £18m from Welsh government in non-repayable grants

sports.yahoo.com

Wrexham have received almost £18 million in non-repayable grants from the Welsh government via the local council, according to the Guardian.The local borough council had previously pledged a substant...

11

Wrexham AFC receives £18m from government despite Hollywood backing

uk.sports.yahoo.com

Welsh government grants used to fund football club even though it is owned by wealthy movie stars

Wrexham AFC receives £18m from government despite Hollywood backing

www.theguardian.com

Welsh government grants used to fund football club even though it is owned by wealthy movie stars

Thursday, Nov 27

22

Welsh Government to introduce new 20mph road changes in 2026

www.walesonline.co.uk

The new legislation is meant to support 'accessible and inclusive travel'

Plan for pub at Welsh holiday park ditched with tourist tax blamed

www.walesonline.co.uk

Plans for a Wetherspoon pub at a Welsh holiday park have been scrapped with sources blaming the Welsh Government's incoming tourism tax

14

'Moving air cover further away will slow response times and risk lives' - Welsh government urged to keep Welshpool air ambulance base open

www.shropshirestar.com

Montgomeryshire MS, Russell George, has urged the Welsh Government to intervene and halt the planned closure of Welshpool and Caernarfon air ambulance bases.

Wednesday, Nov 26

20

Welsh Government to introduce new 20mph roads law in 2026

www.dailypost.co.uk

Transport Secretary Ken Skates has announced the planned change

14

Powys County Council faces £19 million budget shortfall despite increased government funding

www.shropshirestar.com

Powys County Council is addressing significant financial challenges for the upcoming financial year, despite an increase in support from the Welsh Government

Tuesday, Nov 25

17

Plaid Cymru accuses First Minister of having ‘no influence’ on UK Government

www.standard.co.uk

Eluned Morgan came under scrutiny in the Welsh Parliament ahead of the Budget on Wednesday.