Funding for improved sporting facilities in Wales

30 September 2025
Funding for improved sporting facilities in Wales
The Welsh Government is helping to revitalise sporting facilities across Wales.
Since 2022, Sport Wales’s Court Collaboration Fund, funded by the Welsh Government, has awarded over £1.4 million to projects across 12 Local Authorities to transform predominantly tennis courts into other, more inclusive, team sport facilities such as those for netball and basketball.
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Taskforce recommends new town locations

29 September 2025
Taskforce recommends new town locations
An independent report has recommended 12 locations for potential new towns.
The government has plans to build at least three new towns in this parliament.
The government has published its initial response to the report, welcoming the recommended locations and the wider recommendations on delivery and implementation.
The government has said that locations at Tempsford, Crews Hill and Leeds South Bank look most promising.
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Free breakfast clubs to reach 2,000 more schools

29 September 2025
Free breakfast clubs to reach 2,000 more schools
The government has confirmed it will be expanding its free breakfast club scheme to 2,000 new schools from April 2026.
Supported by £80 million investment, the 2,000 new schools will join the 750 schools already successfully delivering free breakfast clubs as part of the early adopter scheme, driving improvements in children’s attendance, attainment and behaviour.
Paul Whiteman, general secretary at school leaders’ union NAHT, said: “We welcome the principle of free breakfast clubs being available in schools.
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Plans for digital ID scheme

26 September 2025
Plans for digital ID scheme
The government has announced plans for a new digital ID scheme, aimed at tackling illegal working and simplifying access to key public services.
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Communities to get more power over their high streets

25 September 2025
Communities to get more power over their high streets
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is to launch Pride in Place, a landmark programme designed to hand power back to communities and restore pride in struggling high streets and neighbourhoods. 
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Climate experts urge action to cut methane

25 September 2025
Climate experts urge action to cut methane
Cutting methane emissions is the fastest and most powerful way to slow global warming this decade, according to a new report from the Climate Crisis Advisory Group (CCAG).
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Personal safety concerns influencing travel choices

24 September 2025
Personal safety concerns influencing travel choices
Residents across the North of England are altering how, when and if they use public transport because of personal safety concerns, according to a new report by Transport for the North (TfN).
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£25m to expand government Youth Hub programme

24 September 2025
£25m to expand government Youth Hub programme
The Government’s Youth Hub programme – which is hosted by sports clubs and other community venues, will almost double in number thanks to £25 million new investment.
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New checklist to streamline local plan examinations

23 September 2025
New checklist to streamline local plan examinations
The checklist is designed to ensure local plans are ready for examination, resulting in a more efficient process for both local planning authorities and the Planning Inspectorat.
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Consultation on creating more water-efficient homes

23 September 2025
Consultation on creating more water-efficient homes
The measures proposed in the consultation will support the government’s commitment to reduce water usage in England by 20% per person per day by 2038
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