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Marked annually on 8 March every year, International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality. The IWD 2026 theme is 'Give To Gain', the campaign encourages a mindset of generosity and collaboration. ‘Give To Gain’...

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4 March 2026

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4 March 2026

Houses of Parliament London, Big Ben and Union Jack

The UK Government has published its Spring Statement. For information please visit: Spring Forecast 2026: The right economic plan for Britain - GOV.UK . The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, Mark Drakeford has issued the following response: Response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement | GOV.WALES

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3 March 2026

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4 March 2026

The UK Government has announced an over 40% increase in grant amounts available to businesses and households, when installing electric vehicle (EV) charge points. The following updates will be introduced from 1 April 2026: people living in rented accommodation, flat owners, residential landlords, households with on-street parking and businesses will all be able to receive higher grants of up to £500 per charge point, rising from the previous discount of £350 The increase will cover...

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3 March 2026

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3 March 2026

Welsh communities are set to benefit from a share of £10 million to generate local renewable energy and reduce energy bills. The Welsh Government today announced the third round of the Ynni Cymru Grant Capital Scheme for 2026-27 which opens for applications on 26 March 2026: Ynni Cymru | GOV.WALES. The scheme deploys Smart Local Energy Systems (SLES) - helping communities use clean energy to cut costs, create jobs and build stronger local infrastructure. This...

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3 March 2026

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16 April 2026

This year, the UK’s biggest annual food waste reduction campaign will run from 9 March to 15 March 2026. Food Waste Action Week is Love Food Hate Waste's flagship annual campaign which brings businesses, government organisations and global partners together to support citizens to develop the tools they need to cut food waste in their homes. In 2026, Food Waste Action Week’s theme is ‘Make Your Food Go Fuuuuuuuurther: for your pocket, for our planet’...

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3 March 2026

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3 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant

The Welsh Government is providing an additional £30.9 million to local authorities to deliver regeneration projects that will transform town centres across Wales. The investment is being directed to local authorities across the country, from coastal towns to valley communities, with projects spanning creative industries, leisure, transport, and heritage. Since its launch in 2020, the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns programme has awarded more than £484 million in grant and loan funding to support regeneration across...

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2 March 2026

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2 March 2026

Healthy Working Wales has commissioned RCS to explore the health and wellbeing of young people aged 16 to 24 in the workplace, with a focus on mental health. With work-related stress increasingly affecting young employees, this project will gather insights from young workers and employers across Wales to understand key challenges and identify what support works best. The findings will help develop practical guidance and resources to improve workplace wellbeing and support young people to...

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2 March 2026

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2 March 2026

Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies

Welsh farmers will be able to apply for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) for the first time, as the Single Application Form (SAF) opens today, 2 March 2026. The SAF window runs from 2 March to 15 May 2026. Through it, farmers can notify the Welsh Government whether they're claiming SFS or the Basic Payment Scheme. Farmers considering joining the SFS are strongly encouraged to start their application early. Starting early allows time to resolve...

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2 March 2026

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2 March 2026

The Food and Drink Federation Awards (FDF) are the annual celebration of talent, innovation and excellence in the food and drink industry. Who can enter? Food and drink manufacturers Retailers, producers, growers, hospitality Sectors working with the food and drink supply chain including researchers, distributors, health, local authorities and education providers Entries open on 2 March 2026 and close on 4 May 2026. For further information please select the following link: FDF Awards | The...

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27 February 2026

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27 February 2026

Businesses across North Wales are being urged to have their say on the region’s future workforce needs as part of work to develop a new Skills and Employment Plan for 2026 to 2028. Ambition North Wales’ Regional Skills Partnership has launched a short online employer survey to gather direct insight into the skills and recruitment challenges facing businesses today, and what support will be needed over the coming years. The feedback will help shape the...

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27 February 2026

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27 February 2026

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