http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/ Welsh Assembly latest news and events http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130517barry/?lang=en Carl Sargeant, the Minister for Housing and Regeneration, visited Barry Island to see for himself the good work that is being done to regenerate the area. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:37:39 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130517barry/?lang=en 2013-05-17T13:37:39Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130517sprinklers/?lang=en Carl Sargeant, the Minister for Housing and Regeneration, has praised the good work being done to protect residents in Cwmbran from the potential devastation of fire. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:51:50 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130517sprinklers/?lang=en 2013-05-17T12:51:50Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/firstminister/2013/7411925/?lang=en Porth Eirias will be at the heart of a major celebration this weekend as Colwyn Bay’s Prom Live takes place, and will mark the opening of the centre to the public. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:44:47 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/firstminister/2013/7411925/?lang=en 2013-05-17T10:44:47Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/equalityanddiversity/2013/minister-supports-international-day-against-homophobia-transphobia/?lang=en Wales’ Equality Minister, Huw Lewis, has voiced his support forInternational Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/equalityanddiversity/2013/minister-supports-international-day-against-homophobia-transphobia/?lang=en 2013-05-17T07:00:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130516hpmaconference/?lang=en Health Minister Mark Drakeford has given a clear message to NHS managers to take action in response to the recent NHS Wales staff survey Thu, 16 May 2013 13:59:38 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/130516hpmaconference/?lang=en 2013-05-16T13:59:38Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130516guidelines/?lang=en Carl Sargeant has published guidance for applicants seeking a share of up to £90 million that will be available over the next three years from the Vibrant and Viable Places regeneration framework. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:58:58 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130516guidelines/?lang=en 2013-05-16T09:58:58Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/third-sector-relationships/?lang=en How the Welsh Government and the Third Sector work together in thefuture is the focus of a new consultation launched today by theCommunities and Tackling Poverty Minister Huw Lewis. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:44:02 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/third-sector-relationships/?lang=en 2013-05-16T09:44:02Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7411123/?lang=en Finance Minister Jane Hutt has celebrated the first anniversary of an EU-backed project helping people in Butetown to find a job. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:06:22 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7411123/?lang=en 2013-05-16T09:06:22Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/environmentandcountryside/2013/7387412/?lang=en Welsh food & drink producers are taking their quality produce to London this week to showcase them at the Café Culture Show Wed, 15 May 2013 14:24:01 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/environmentandcountryside/2013/7387412/?lang=en 2013-05-15T14:24:01Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130515directorskills/?lang=en Professor Huw Morris has today been announced as the new Director of Skills, Higher Education and Lifelong Learning for the Welsh Government. Wed, 15 May 2013 13:38:48 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130515directorskills/?lang=en 2013-05-15T13:38:48Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/transport/2013/7416370/?lang=en Minister for Transport Edwina Hart has announced £1m funding for a new train station at Pye Corner, Newport. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:30:26 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/transport/2013/7416370/?lang=en 2013-05-15T12:30:26Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7383223/?lang=en The next phase of a project aimed at helping businesses in West Wales and the Valleys become more sustainable has been launched. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:50:50 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7383223/?lang=en 2013-05-15T10:50:50Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130515-free-advice-services/?lang=en A review into services that provide people with free advice on issues such as debt, housing, employment and welfare benefits has been published by the Welsh Government today Wed, 15 May 2013 09:43:14 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130515-free-advice-services/?lang=en 2013-05-15T09:43:14Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7387627/?lang=en The second round of the Business Rates Scheme is now open for applications with more than £4 million available in the current financial year. Wed, 15 May 2013 09:38:25 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7387627/?lang=en 2013-05-15T09:38:25Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/localgovernment/2013/programme-promote-local-democracy/?lang=en Lesley Griffiths today set out her programme to promote open and transparent Local Authorities. Tue, 14 May 2013 16:18:47 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/localgovernment/2013/programme-promote-local-democracy/?lang=en 2013-05-14T16:18:47Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7383184/?lang=en Finance Minister Jane Hutt has said that the future European programmes in Wales will be deployed so that longer-term economic impact is at the heart of its agenda. Tue, 14 May 2013 16:01:34 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7383184/?lang=en 2013-05-14T16:01:34Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7383085/?lang=en A tasty high protein soup developed by The Welsh Soup Company is now being used to help players at football and rugby teams in Wales. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:18:42 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7383085/?lang=en 2013-05-14T15:18:42Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130515director/?lang=en It has been announced today that Mr Chris Tweedale, Director of Schools and Young People, will be leaving the Welsh Government to take up a position as UK Director of CfBT Education Trust. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:00:16 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2013/130515director/?lang=en 2013-05-14T15:00:16Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130514-payday-loan-scourge/?lang=en Wales' Minister for Tackling Poverty, Huw Lewis, has met with the Office of Fair Trading to call on regulators to ‘throw the full force of their powers’ to tackle the ‘scourge’ of payday loans. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:16:00 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130514-payday-loan-scourge/?lang=en 2013-05-14T09:16:00Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/130513exports/?lang=en First Minister Carwyn Jones is encouraging companies to sign up for the seminars and make the most of these opportunities to grow their businesses by exploring new markets overseas. Mon, 13 May 2013 16:17:38 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/130513exports/?lang=en 2013-05-13T16:17:38Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/one-stop-shop-pembrokeshire/?lang=en Lesley Griffiths today announced £300,000 of Domestic Abuse Services Grant funding for the development of a ‘one stop shop’ for domestic abuse services in Pembrokeshire. Mon, 13 May 2013 15:39:31 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/one-stop-shop-pembrokeshire/?lang=en 2013-05-13T15:39:31Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130513abuse/?lang=en Lesley Griffiths helped students at Yale College in Wrexham to launch their annual poster campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse and violence against women. Mon, 13 May 2013 15:18:48 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/130513abuse/?lang=en 2013-05-13T15:18:48Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/environmentandcountryside/2013/7379720/?lang=en Natural Resources Minister, Alun Davies, has set out which communities across Wales will be protected by an additional £10 million investment in flood and coastal defences. Mon, 13 May 2013 14:36:03 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/environmentandcountryside/2013/7379720/?lang=en 2013-05-13T14:36:03Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/firstminister/2013/130513turkishambassador/?lang=en The UK’s Turkish Ambassador is in Wales to discuss trade and investment opportunities Mon, 13 May 2013 10:54:51 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/firstminister/2013/130513turkishambassador/?lang=en 2013-05-13T10:54:51Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/7380970/?lang=en A campaign has begun to highlight the difference that fostering can make. Mon, 13 May 2013 09:51:56 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2013/7380970/?lang=en 2013-05-13T09:51:56Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/childrenandyoungpeople/2013/130513-flying-start-new-projects/?lang=en The Welsh Government is to create a further 146 projects that support families in some of Wales’ most deprived areas, Communities and Tackling Poverty Minister will announce today. Mon, 13 May 2013 09:00:44 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/childrenandyoungpeople/2013/130513-flying-start-new-projects/?lang=en 2013-05-13T09:00:44Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/environmentandcountryside/2013/130510trees/?lang=en The results contribute to a national research programme on the state of the nation’s trees and the factors affecting them. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:33:18 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/environmentandcountryside/2013/130510trees/?lang=en 2013-05-10T12:33:18Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/two-new-experts-tackling-poverty-group/?lang=en Huw Lewis, Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, has announcedthe appointment of Professor David Adamson and Rhian Davies to theWelsh Government’s Tackling Poverty External Advisory Group. Fri, 10 May 2013 10:45:43 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/housingandcommunity/2013/two-new-experts-tackling-poverty-group/?lang=en 2013-05-10T10:45:43Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7375055/?lang=en The £100 million Wales Life Sciences Investment Fund will be promoted to an international audience next week at BioTrinity 2013. Fri, 10 May 2013 10:19:34 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7375055/?lang=en 2013-05-10T10:19:34Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7375554/?lang=en Simon Gibson, Chief Executive of Wesley Clover, has been appointed chair of the new taskforce looking at the regeneration of Newport city centre. Thu, 09 May 2013 11:48:34 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/businessandeconomy/2013/7375554/?lang=en 2013-05-09T11:48:34Z