The Welsh Government has announced more than £6m will be spent on new technology to improve air quality in schools, colleges and universities.
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Welsh Government calls on DWP to keep £20 Universal Credit uplift
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the UK Government increased Universal Credit payments by £20 a week – but this was only a temporary measure and is set to come to an end this September.
No major changes to Covid rules in Wales after review
In their three-week review held this week, Welsh Government ministers decided to continue with the measures already in place, despite an increase in virus cases across Wales.
Concern over polluted street demolition delays
A councillor has accused the council of “dragging their feet” over the planned demolition of houses on the polluted Hafodyrynys Road.
Business eviction ban extended until next year
The eviction ban was set to come to an end in September, but Wales’ Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, has announced it will now be extended until March 25.
Welsh Government saves 70 jobs at paper straw firm
Ystrad Mynach-based Transcend Packaging, which makes environmentally-friendly packaging for fast food outlets, was severely impacted by the pandemic.
Vulnerable young people wouldn’t need to shield if shielding advice was reintroduced
Around 2,700 children and young people would no longer be advised to shield if coronavirus shielding advice is ever reintroduced in Wales.
Peredur Owen Griffiths MS: “Protect this special area from development”
In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses Gwern y Domen and the new Local Development Plan.
Dawn Bowden MS: “I hope you are enjoying the opportunity to be out and about this summer”
In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MS Dawn Bowden discusses the school holidays, transport to health services and more.
More than £500m of funding for health and social care
More than half a billion pounds of new funding has been pumped into health and social care in Wales to help the sector recover from the coronavirus pandemic.