tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Simon Hart 2022-06-14T13:07:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bids-open-for-money-to-preserve-prized-community-assets 2022-06-14T13:07:00+01:00 Bids open for cash to preserve prized community assets The second round of £150 million Community Ownership Fund opens for bids from Wales and across the UK tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wales-winners-of-queens-award-for-voluntary-service-announced 2022-06-09T17:25:55+01:00 Wales winners of Queen's Award for Voluntary Service announced Winners of 2022 awards include volunteers working in mental health, the arts and community service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-jubilee-birthday-honours-recipients-celebrated 2022-06-01T22:45:05+01:00 Welsh Jubilee Birthday Honours recipients celebrated Wales football star Gareth Bale and singer Bonnie Tyler are among people from Wales to receive awards in the Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours list. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-welsh-governments-reach-26-million-deal-to-establish-new-freeport-in-wales 2022-05-12T11:00:00+01:00 UK and Welsh governments reach £26 million deal to establish new Freeport in Wales An agreement has been reached between the UK and Welsh governments to collaborate and deliver a new Freeport in Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-visits-government-funded-veterans-support-hub-in-wales 2022-05-11T17:44:12+01:00 Minister visits government funded veterans support hub in Wales Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay today visited Woody’s Lodge in Barry, to meet with veterans and charity staff. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/communities-in-wales-handed-control-of-585-million-to-level-up-in-wales 2022-04-13T12:33:00+01:00 Communities in Wales handed control of £585 million to level up The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is announced, delivering on the UK Government’s commitment to match EU funding in Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-secretary-visits-usa-to-boost-trade-and-investment 2022-04-05T12:31:00+01:00 Welsh Secretary visits USA to boost trade and investment On his recent trip to the US, Simon Hart's itinerary included meeting business representatives, political figures and a visit to a nuclear power plant. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/17-grassroots-football-facilities-across-wales-to-be-regenerated-through-uk-government-investment--2 2022-03-25T12:14:00+00:00 Welsh grassroots football facilities receive regeneration funding Beneficiaries of an initial £1.3 million investment in grassroots football facilities across Wales this year are announced by the UK Government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/600-public-buildings-in-wales-levelled-up-with-full-fibre-broadband 2022-03-10T22:30:00+00:00 600 public buildings in Wales levelled up with full fibre broadband More than 600 hospitals, police stations, libraries and other public buildings in Wales have been connected to lightning-fast full fibre broadband under a UK Government drive to level up public services and speed up rollout. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-secretary-looks-to-year-ahead-on-st-davids-day 2022-03-03T16:48:00+00:00 Welsh Secretary looks to year ahead on St David's Day Following St David’s Day, Simon Hart hopes the year ahead is one of recovery but with a focus on the crisis in Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/final-steel-procurement-taskforce-sets-out-recommendations-to-support-continued-competitiveness-of-uk-steel-sector 2022-02-22T10:27:23+00:00 Final Steel Procurement Taskforce sets out recommendations to support continued competitiveness of UK steel sector The Steel Procurement Taskforce presented the findings of its final report to the Steel Council and ministers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wales-veterans-commissioner-launched-in-new-uk-government-veterans-strategy-action-plan 2022-01-24T21:32:17+00:00 Wales Veterans Commissioner launched in new UK Government Veterans Strategy Action Plan The UK Government has announced that a Veterans Commissioner for Wales will be appointed this year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-secretary-celebrates-new-year-honours-recipients 2021-12-31T22:30:02+00:00 Welsh Secretary celebrates New Year Honours recipients Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart has congratulated Welsh recipients of New Year Honours. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/75-million-boost-to-modernise-uk-fishing-industry-and-level-up-coastal-communities 2021-12-27T00:15:00+00:00 £75 million boost to modernise UK fishing industry and level up coastal communities Multimillion investment boost to infrastructure to modernise UK ports and processing facilities and create jobs tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-to-boost-wales-ambulance-support 2021-12-23T10:28:00+00:00 Armed Forces to boost Wales ambulance support An extra 184 personnel have been made available to support the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust from 4 January, taking the total number to 313. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-to-support-vaccination-programme-in-wales 2021-12-16T14:53:00+00:00 Armed Forces to support vaccination programme in Wales 98 personnel have been made available and will make up 14 teams of vaccinators to provide surge support to increase capacity tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/union-connectivity-review-plans-overhaul-to-welsh-transport 2021-11-26T16:05:00+00:00 Union Connectivity Review plans overhaul to Welsh transport Prime Minister underlines commitment to better transport connections between Wales and rest of the UK as UK Government publishes the Union Connectivity Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-18-billion-a-year-for-wales-in-budget 2021-10-29T20:28:25+01:00 Record £18 billion a year for Wales in Budget The Autumn Budget 2021 delivers the largest annual funding settlement to Wales since devolution, helping level up across the whole of the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-city-of-culture-2025-longlist-revealed 2021-10-08T00:15:00+01:00 UK City of Culture 2025 longlist revealed Eight places have been longlisted for the prestigious UK City of Culture 2025 title tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/summit-to-showcase-green-ambassadors 2021-09-30T16:40:00+01:00 Summit to showcase green ambassadors Seven new ambassadors join St Asaph adventurer Ash Dykes ahead of the COP26 Climate Summit, with the search for more on.