The Latest Breaking News from Welsh Government

Why is the Welsh Government spending millions building a huge new industrial unit in Ebbw Vale?

Work on the 52,000 sq ft project will start later this year

Wales Online · Jul 6, 2022

Why Wales' status as a world leading tourism destination is under threat

Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Tourism, Tom Giffard MS, will move to annul regulations which would force WElsh Government to ditch changes to taxation for holiday lets.

Birmingham Post · Jul 6, 2022

Wales at the forefront of new generation of wind farms

The Crown Estate confirmed that ports in Port Talbot and Milford Haven will be key to getting offshore wind farms into the Celtic Sea

Birmingham Post · Jul 5, 2022

Wales' crackdown on second homes won't help people in rural areas get on the property ladder, warns leading UK housing body

Plans for councils to be able to cap the number of homes in an area have been announced

Wales Online · Jul 4, 2022

Second homes and holiday lets in Wales face crackdown

Under the proposals a new licensing scheme for people who want to operate short-term holiday lets, such as Airbnb, is also planned.

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

Historic synagogue fallen into disrepair to be redeveloped after huge investment

The building has been shut since 2004

Wales Online · Jul 4, 2022

Welsh Government investing millions on building a huge industrial unit in Ebbw Vale

Leading commercial property consultant Chris Sutton said the intervention is justified to address market failure

Birmingham Post · Jul 4, 2022

Welsh Government to hit second homes with new changes to planning, taxation and licensing rules

It follows pressure from residents who say locals cannot afford to live in their own area due to the number of holiday lets

Wales Online · Jul 3, 2022

Teachers in Wales threaten to ballot for industrial action if they don't get 12% pay rise

Teaching union Nasuwt will ballot members for strike action if the Welsh Government does not meet the demand after years of "pay erosion"

Wales Online · Jul 1, 2022

Welsh Government to conduct safety review of A40 in Raglan after several serious crashes

The road has been labelled dangerous and 'no longer fit for purpose' after multiple incidents in recent months

Wales Online · Jul 1, 2022