tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Welsh Government 2026-03-25T16:39:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-journeys-ahead-agreement-secured-to-benefit-welsh-passengers-under-great-british-railways 2026-03-25T16:39:00+00:00 Better journeys ahead: agreement secured to benefit Welsh passengers under Great British Railways New UK–Welsh rail agreement gives Wales a bigger say in services, working together to deliver better and more reliable journeys and with a commitment to providing bilingual customer information. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fish-trace-ship-new-iuu-regulations-come-into-effect-with-mmo-supporting-uk-seafood-industry-through-the-transition 2026-01-08T00:00:00+00:00 Fish, Trace, Ship – New IUU regulations come into effect with MMO supporting UK seafood industry through the transition New EU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into force this week, and the UK Fish Export System will require the new information to be provided from this evening (8 January). This marks a signif… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cabinet-secretary-visits-landmark-mine-water-heat-scheme 2025-06-30T09:13:47+01:00 Cabinet Secretary visits landmark mine water heat scheme Welsh Minister Rebecca Evans opens Wales' first commercial mine water heat scheme in Ammanford, showcasing low-carbon energy from former coal mines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environmental-permit-reforms-to-empower-regulators-to-slash-business-red-tape 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 Environmental permit reforms to empower regulators to slash business red tape UK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Government’s Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-food-and-drink-delicacies-earn-protected-status 2025-04-07T14:54:10+01:00 Welsh food and drink delicacies earn protected status Welsh gin, oysters and honey granted protected status under UK Geographical Indication schemes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nature-boost-government-launches-first-action-plan-on-pesticides-in-a-decade 2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00 Nature boost: Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade The UK Pesticides National Action Plan sets out how the Government will work collaboratively with farmers to minimise the impacts of pesticides on people and the environment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celtic-freeport-launch-boosts-growth-and-clean-energy-missions 2025-03-13T00:00:00+00:00 Celtic Freeport launch boosts growth and clean energy missions The Celtic Freeport has been officially launched bringing significant inward investment to South West Wales and thousands of new jobs a step closer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-welsh-government-unite-in-1m-fund-to-transform-river-wye 2025-03-10T23:00:00+00:00 UK and Welsh Government unite in £1m fund to transform River Wye The Welsh and UK Government have today announced a new £1 million joint research initiative to tackle water quality issues in the River Wye.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/packuk-pepr-scheme-administrator-launched 2025-01-21T00:01:00+00:00 PackUK – pEPR scheme administrator launched PackUK launched to deliver the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expanding-and-strengthening-the-uk-emissions-trading-scheme 2024-11-28T17:00:07+00:00 Expanding and strengthening the UK Emissions Trading Scheme UK Emissions Trading Scheme continues commitments to expand the scheme and further limit carbon emissions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-treeplantingtaskforce-to-oversee-planting-of-millions-of-trees-across-our-four-nations 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 Government launches Tree Planting Taskforce to oversee planting of millions of trees across our four nations The Taskforce will strengthen collaborative working across the UK to improve tree planting and ensure the long-term survival of woodland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/folic-acid-supplementation-advice-to-health-professionals 2024-11-27T12:16:38+00:00 Folic acid supplementation: advice to health professionals The UK chief medical officers, chief nursing officers and chief midwifery officers have given advice on the importance of folic acid supplementation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/assisted-dying-bill-debate-advice-to-pharmacy-professionals 2024-11-20T09:31:44+00:00 Assisted dying bill debate: advice to pharmacy professionals The UK chief pharmaceutical officers have given advice to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/assisted-dying-bill-debate-advice-to-nurses-and-midwives 2024-11-01T13:23:19+00:00 Assisted dying bill debate: advice to nurses and midwives The UK chief nursing officers have given advice to help nurses and midwives wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-launch-largest-review-of-sector-since-privatisation 2024-10-22T22:00:02+01:00 Governments launch largest review of sector since privatisation The UK and Welsh Governments have introduced major legislation with new powers to bring criminal charges against water executives and a ban on bonuses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/assisted-dying-bill-debate-advice-to-doctors 2024-10-16T14:41:27+01:00 Assisted dying bill debate: advice to doctors The UK chief medical officers and NHS England National Medical Director have given advice to help doctors wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/proposals-to-expand-the-uk-emissions-trading-scheme 2024-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 Proposals to expand the UK Emissions Trading Scheme The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has published a package of consultations on expanding the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, to further limit carbon emissions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/causes-of-death-to-be-scrutinised-in-revamp-of-death-certificates 2024-04-15T00:00:00+01:00 Causes of death to be scrutinised in revamp of death certificates To strengthen safeguards, medical examiners will look at the cause of death in all cases that have not been referred to the coroner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-governments-4g-rollout-signals-end-of-mobile-blackspots-in-rural-wales 2024-03-20T15:01:35+00:00 UK government’s 4G rollout signals end of mobile blackspots in rural Wales First of 86 4G masts have been switched on in Wales this month, benefitting residents, tourists, and business owners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-help-protect-poultry-industry-from-bird-flu 2024-03-19T10:53:22+00:00 New measures to help protect poultry industry from bird flu New registration requirements for bird keepers in Great Britain - all bird keepers must register their birds and update records annually.