£14 million funding package for Wales’ sport and leisure sector

The ‘Sport and Leisure Recovery Fund’ will support the sector with the ongoing challenges resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic and provide longer-term sustainability. The fund is intended to provide essential support to sports clubs and organisations, independent providers and sporting events who have all faced significant challenges during the crisis and continue to be severely impacted. The fund will help in driving innovation for local authority leisure centres and Leisure Trusts to complement the Hardship Fund for local government. https://gov.wales/14m-funding-package-for-wales-sport-and-leisure-sector

Adventures in North Wales Podcast

North Wales Tourism have successfully been awarded funding by Westminster Government to carry out Enjoy Summer Safely Campaign which runs to middle of September (extended to 30 September on the 9th September).  This was a very short leading campaign with a quick turnaround to encourage the public to get back to the things they have missed whilst following COVID-19 safety guidelines.   As part of the campaign we produced a series of 3 branded podcast which are available on Apple and Spotify. Episode 1 North East Wales In this episode Megan travels around the East part of North Wales to bring you a taste of what the area has to offer.  […]

Funding boost for the great outdoors

Projects to improve access to the countryside and boost the sustainability of Designated Landscapes are to receive funding of £7.2m.£4.7m has been awarded to National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) to be invested in green infrastructure such as electric vehicles, retrofitting existing buildings with energy efficiency measures, and restoring peatland and woodlands. A further £1.76m has been awarded to Local Authorities to improve Wales’s network of footpaths and bridleways, making them easier to use and more accessible to all. The Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB will benefit from £180,000 from this programme to ease traffic congestion, carry out remedial work to address erosion to paths and […]

Businesses urged to prepare for NHS COVID-19 app

Businesses across Wales and England like pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and cinemas, are being encouraged to have NHS QR code posters visible on entry, so customers who have downloaded the new NHS COVID-19 app can use their smartphones to easily check-in. The move comes ahead of launching the NHS COVID-19 app across Wales and England on Thursday 24 September. Checking in with the app will enable people to keep a diary of the locations they have visited, which will be held securely in the app. If there is a COVID-19 outbreak linked to their visit, users will get an early warning alert from the NHS.  If they have a positive test […]

Further constraints on meeting socially and compulsory face coverings to help prevent new coronavirus crisis

From Monday, only a maximum of six people from the extended household will be able to meet indoors at any one time. This rule applies in pubs and restaurants as well as in people’s homes. Children under 11 will not be counted in the six.From Monday, it will also become compulsory for people over 11 to wear a face covering in public indoor spaces, such as shops. There will be exemptions for people who cannot wear face coverings for health or medical reasons, similar to those for public transport. Face coverings will not be required in pubs or restaurants for the time being but the Welsh Government is carrying out […]