Mark Drakeford outlines when non-essential shops can re-open
There has been anger that the date has been delayed after it was indicated they would be able to open on Monday, March 15
11:02, 12 MAR 2021
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Hairdressers and barbers will be able to re-open for appointments from Monday (March 15), but other non-essential businesses will have to wait until the middle of April before being able to open.
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Fifteen years after the Welsh Development Agency was scrapped the idea of a new agency is back on the political agenda.
At its virtual party conference this weekend, Plaid Cymru has committed to creating an organisation called Prosperity Wales to coordinate investment if it s in government after May s Senedd election.
The pledge follows the announcement last week by the Welsh Conservatives who said they would bring back the best of the Welsh Development Agency.
Meanwhile at her party s virtual conference, the Welsh Liberal Democrat leader promised to set up an Economic Recovery Council to perform a similar role.
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image captionIndependence marches attracted large crowds prior to the pandemic
Welsh independence would be ten times more painful than Brexit, the Welsh Liberal Democrat s leader has said.
Jane Dodds said it would be more complex and cause damage for generations.
Addressing a virtual party conference, she said Wales should be strong, equal and confident in a federal United Kingdom .
In the same speech she said it would be foolish to focus on anything other than the recovery from Covid.
The Welsh Liberal Democrats currently have one Senedd member, Education Minister Kirsty Williams, who will not be standing at the 6 May Senedd elections.