Welsh Government: News

07 October 2022

 
 
 
 
 
 

press releases

Bowel cancer screening age lowered to 55

The expansion will mean 172,000 more people in Wales will start to receive easy to use kits that test for the early stages of bowel cancer. The move is part of a phased approach to lowering the screening age to 50 by October 2024.

Devolved Governments united in call for urgent ‘cost-of-living’ action

Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt alongside Scottish Minister for Social Security, Ben MacPherson and Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey are urging the UK Government to take immediate action to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

Welsh Government to triple peatland restoration in nature recovery promise

An expert led ‘Biodiversity Deep Dive’ - commissioned by Welsh Government to assess how nature recovery across land and sea can best be accelerated - has set out its recommendations.

Plans in place for potential weather impact on Menai crossing

Plans are in place to deal with the potential impact of winter storms on HGVs travelling to and from Anglesey while there are weight restrictions on the Menai Suspension bridge.

From the Senedd to the classroom: First Minister takes questions from school pupils

First Minister Mark Drakeford faced a different kind of grilling this week as he took questions from school pupils in an online Q&A session.

Minister delivers major announcement on building safety

Climate Change Minister Julie James has provided a major update on building safety in Wales following constructive meetings with developers.

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