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Agreement Champions Skills of Women
An agreement between Chwarae Teg and Lantra Sector Skills Council has cemented their commitment to work together to encourage businesses and individuals to invest in skills.

The signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) acknowledges the partnership between the two organisations and details an action plan which supports the promotion and delivery of high quality learning and business advice to women across Wales.  The joint aim is to improve business performance and further develop Wales’ professional female workforce.

Lantra’s National Director for Wales, Kevin Thomas, said:  “Lantra is pleased to have signed this agreement with Chwarae Teg as it demonstrates our commitment to support women in business in Wales to improve the profitability of their businesses, maximise the potential of their multi-skilled workforces, and progress their own careers.

“Through our joint working, we will encourage businesses and women to have the right skills and practices in place to maximise opportunities and face today’s demands whether this relates to environmental enhancement, animal welfare, specialist heritage skills or biodiversity. Our sector must adopt the latest technology and modern practices, embrace legislative requirements and respond to customers’ changing needs to remain sustainable.”

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Animal Medicines Amnesty returns this November

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 Veterinary practices are being urged to help owners safely dispose of any unused and expired pet medicines - not just antibiotics - during November's Animal Medicines Amnesty.

Organised by the Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA CA&E), the initative is supported by a range of cross-sector organisations.

Practices are encouraged to use the campaign to engage the whole practice team and raise awareness of the safe disposal of medicines with clients. Learn how your practice can get involved at rumacae.org.uk 

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Bluetongue RZ extended across Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced an extension to a Bluetongue Restricted Zone that is in place in south-west Scotland.

From 3 October, the Restricted Zone will be extended to cover the whole of Scotland. The Animal, Plant and Health Agency (APHA) says this is in response to further disease spread, as well as simplify trading conditions ahead of the autumn.

Since the whole country will share a disease status, it will no longer be necessary to have a movement license to move susceptible livestock around the country. Restrictions on germinal products remain.

As of 1 October 2026, there were 1,979 cases of BTV-3 in England, 389 cases in Wales and 40 cases in Scotland.