A million pound boost has been given to a regional daily’s bid to help people suffering due to the cost-of-living crisis.

The Welsh Government has pledged a £1m to an appeal being run by the South Wales Argus and its publisher Newsquest.

Newsquest is working with Community Foundation Wales to run the Our Communities Together campaign, launched in February, which will fundraise for community groups across Wales.

The Argus splashed on the donation on Thursday, pictured.

Announcing the donation on a visit to a community project in Cardiff, the Welsh Government’s Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt said: “As a society we are increasingly reliant on the voluntary sector to provide support to the most vulnerable members of our communities.

“They play a vital role through the likes of childcare support, foodbanks helping households feed their families and advice services about how people can maximize their incomes.

“We’re glad that we can make this donation to the Cost of Living Fund and would urge other organisations to make donations themselves too, as this fund will make a huge difference to communities across Wales.”

Argus editor Gavin Thompson said: “Things aren’t getting easier for our readers right across Wales.

“That’s why Newsquest, together with Community Foundation Wales, launched Our Communities Together, because – from Wrexham to St David’s and Newport to Cardigan – together we can help make the lives of people who are really struggling a little better.”

He added: “The more businesses and organisations who can join the Welsh Government in pledging donations in the final weeks of the appeal, the more we can do to help.

“I’m looking forward to our news titles sharing the stories of how this money helps people in the coming months.”