This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus outbreak.

A video update from Conwy County Borough Councillor Louise Emery, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services and Leisure.

Please see below for the most recent statement from Downing Street. 

The Prime Minister continues to make steady progress. He remains in intensive care. 

The Chancellor has announced a £750 million package of support to ensure charities can continue their vital work during the coronavirus outbreak.

The decision of Labour Assembly Members to support the general principles of the Welsh Government’s Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill has been slammed by Janet Finch-Saunders, Assembly Member for Aberconwy, as “reckless prioritising” during this ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

Mark Isherwood AM reacted to the announcement that the controversial “votes for prisoners” amendment to the Local Government and Elections Bill being heard today.

Welsh Conservatives have welcomed the news today (April 9) from the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) that free rail travel will be offered to people fleeing domestic abuse during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.

The offer – called “Rail to Refuge” – has been made by rail companies working in partnership with Women’s Aid, and comes as campaigners report a rise in requests for help from victims of domestic abuse since Coronavirus lockdown measures came into force.

The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead.

In 2018 county councillor Sam Cotton introduced a Notice of Motion asking for Conwy County Borough Council to back the Lucy's Law campaign.  Sam's Notice of Motion was supported by the council and UK Government have listened, implementing new legislation which aims to tackle the low-welfare, high volume supply of puppies and kittens, by banning their commercial third-party sale in England.  The legislation only applies to England, so we hope that the Welsh Government will follow suit soon!