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From this month, pupils across years 4 and 5 in Welsh maintained primary schools will begin to receive a minimum of  20 hours of swimming and water safety lessons, as part of a commitment by the new Welsh Government.

• Advance payments for farm businesses rise from 70% to 80%, easing cash-flow pressure caused by the exceptionally difficult conditions farmers have faced this year. 

• Farmers get more time to manage slurry safely, as legislation will be introduced to extend the open period for spreading to to 15 November 2026, responding directly to the impacts of this summer's drought. 

• Minister says giving farmers extra time to spread safely and reduce levels is ‘now the more responsible environmental choice’ 

• Welsh Government announces the creation of the Wales Interim Measures Alarm Grant. 

• From 1 October 2026, the fund will ease the burden of expensive interim measures costs, potentially saving residents in eligible buildings hundreds of pounds each month. 

• Some leaseholders may also be entitled to refunds if they have already paid for alarms to be installed. 

• Registered vehicle owners could be fined for litter thrown from their car 

• Roadside rubbish blights communities, harms wildlife and is difficult to enforce against under current law 

• Views and evidence sought as part of wider consultation on environmental sustainability, open until 14 October

The Welsh Government has published its new Programme for Government today, which sets out its priorities and plans over the four-year Senedd term, following the Senedd election on 7^th May.

Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, Adam Price has welcomed today’s announcement of 480 new jobs at Airbus’ Broughton site.

The First Minister will lead the Welsh nation in a moment of reflection on October 21st to mark the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan tragedy.

A new state of the art hub aimed at cutting NHS Wales waiting times and improving access to treatment is being backed by £121m Welsh Government funding.

Analysis by the Welsh Government Energy Service estimates that the Welsh public sector electric vehicle (EV) fleet is now avoiding the annual purchase of diesel costing up to £3.7 million (2.4 million litres).

Nine Welsh games companies are set to take on a side quest when they exhibit at Tokyo Game Show as part of Creative Wales’ first visit to the global showcase.

• Nearly £5 million invested in local authorities across Wales to tackle poverty 

• Funding will support emergency food aid and long-term poverty prevention 

• Extra money allocated to rural areas facing distinct challenges