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Rail passengers across Wales and the borders are being encouraged to “check before they travel” over the festive period with engineering works set to take place across the network. In North Wales Network Rail is continuing work on a £30m refurbishment of Gwynedd’s iconic Barmouth Viaduct, protecting this vital transport link for future generations. The […]

The Welsh Government has issued strong guidance and urged people to stay safe over Christmas in the face of a “gathering storm” around the Omicron varian. Wales will remain at Covid-19 alert level zero for the time being but some alert level 2 restrictions, including closing nightclubs and imposing a two-metre social distancing rule in […]

A developer and asset management company has completed the acquisition of an additional 47 acres of land at Wrexham Industrial Estate. FI Real Estate Management (FIREM) is already making progress in the creation of 38 acres of new build commercial space at the estate – with construction underway on three individual sites and on track […]

Pregnant women who have yet to receive a coronavirus vaccine are being urged to come forward for vaccination as soon as possible. It comes as the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) announced that pregnant women should now be considered a clinical risk group within the COVID-19 vaccination programme. The number of pregnant women […]

Wales’ chief medical officer (CMO) is to write to everyone on the shielding list with advice on how they can keep themselves safe in light of the omicron variant. 130,000 adults and young people considered most at risk of serious illness from coronavirus were asked in March 2020 to take extra precautions and stay indoors […]

A “poignant” display thousands of hand crafted angels designed to commemorate those who have lost their lives to coronavirus has been praised in the Senedd. Inspired by the fifteenth century musical angels carved into the wooden roof at St Giles’ Parish Church, the congregation has created over 6,000 handcrafted angels. Each has been handmade from […]

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers to declare any COVID-19 grant payments on their 2020/21 tax return. Over 2.7 million customers claimed at least one Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) payment up to 5 April 2021. These grants are taxable and customers should declare them on their 2020/21 tax return before […]

The Welsh Conservatives have echoed local calls for a ‘cancellation compensation fund’ for businesses amid an increase in no-show bookings. It comes as many hospitality businesses have seen cancellations of meals and Christmas gatherings over the what is expected to be a busy festive period amid growing concerns around the omicron variant. Although there are […]

The conduct of a minority of council tenants has been questioned during a Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee. Councillors were discussing an update report on the Welsh Housing Quality Standards (WHQS) as applied to the council’s housing stock. Specific addresses will be passed to council officers following the meeting, after annoyance that ‘thousands’ of pounds […]

Schools across Wales will be allowed to operate staggered start and finish times from the start of next term. Pupils and staff will also be encouraged to take three Covid tests a week when they return to classrooms in January. Schools will be asked to make “robust plans” to move to remote learning if required. […]