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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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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.