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UK Government derails Welsh rail vision

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:35:00 Z

Promises by the UK Government to deliver a £14bn commitment to put right decades of rail underfunding have been kicked further down the tracks.

Road collisions and casualties continue to fall as 20mph limit makes real impact, says Deputy Minister

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:45:00 Z

The Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper, has welcomed new figures showing a continued fall in road collisions and casualties across Wales, with clear reductions seen on roads with 20mph and 30mph speed limits.

Statement from the Cabinet Minister for Finance

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:00:00 Z

In response to the UK Government’s Budget, the Cabinet Minister for Finance Elin Jones said:

Statement from the Cabinet Minister for Finance - Ahead of the UK Government’s Budget

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:00:00 Z

Wales' cycling tourism gets a Grand Départ with £4.5m investment

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:00 Z

£4.5 million investment to boost cycling tourism across Wales ahead of the Tour de France Grand Départ 2027, helping attract visitors, support local businesses and create a lasting cycling legacy
54 projects awarded a share of £3.19 million, funding improvements from cycling hubs and bike hire facilities to improved trails and e-bike charging
£1.3 million Croeso i Feicwyr: Business Ready Fund will help businesses and community organisations become more cycle-friendly

Views sought on future of free school milk in Wales

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 Z

A 10 week consultation on school milk provision in Wales has launched.
The consultation is seeking views on whether the Welsh school milk scheme should be established or if free school milk provision should be discontinued.
Regardless of the outcome milk will remain is available to primary age children through breakfast clubs and at lunchtime via the Universal Primary Free School Meals offer.

Thousands of pounds of work undone in hours: Cadw calls for action on heritage crime this half-term

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:01:00 Z

People are being urged to be aware and report vandalism, anti-social behaviour and heritage crime at Welsh historic sites this half-term after thousands of pounds’ worth of damage was caused at a newly renovated site in west Wales.

New Bangor-Carmarthen coach service launched

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:09:00 Z

The TaithCymru coach launches on Sunday 25 October
10 daily services will connect Bangor and Carmarthen – with a late-night extension linking Bangor with Holyhead's rail and ferry connections
The brand-new coaches feature Wi-Fi, reclining seats, air conditioning, cycle storage and toilet facilities

Consultation on undergrounding-first policy for new electricity lines

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 Z

Consultation launched on new planning policy for undergrounding-first approach to new 11-132kV electricity lines.
Welsh Government committed to ending use of large steel lattice pylons for devolved electricity lines.
Infrastructure needs to be sensitively designed to minimise impacts on environment and communities.

New lab means babies in Wales will be screened for more conditions

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:00:00 Z

£1.21m lab at University Hospital Wales to expand newborn screening in Wales.
£529,000 extra to add Hereditary Tyrosinemia Type 1 to the 9 conditions already screened for.
Investment will mean Wales is in a position to explore taking part in the evaluation, and any potential future national screening, for SMA and SCID.