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The NHS and social care in Wales are getting extra support to prepare for winter pressures and households are getting support to stay warm. 

A draft version of legislation to give people in Wales the power to remove Senedd Members who seriously break conduct rules has been published today (6 October).

There are many ways into teaching and on World Teachers' Day (October 5^th) find out what support is available to start the journey into becoming a teacher.

Despite the Welsh Government’s best efforts to keep the Menai Suspension Bridge open for cars and motorcyclists’, feedback from UK Highways A55 around the challenges with enforcement have led to the difficult decision to temporarily close the bridge from 14:00 on Saturday 4 October. 

The Menai Suspension Bridge is open to cars only with a new 3 ton weight limit with immediate effect, on the recommendation of engineers.

Welsh communities are being better protected from the threat of disused coal tips, with over 3,000 inspections carried out so far, and updated data published today (Friday 3 October).

The Welsh Government has agreed a contract with Barratt Redrow to deliver the UK’s largest net zero carbon housing development. It is also believed to be one of the biggest in Europe. 

European beavers will become a protected native species under Welsh law.

Third round of funding supports 21 music venues, studios and businesses across Wales.

Wales is becoming a must-visit destination for cruises, with new figures revealing a surge in ship visits over recent years.

Following the confirmation of Bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) at a premises in Monmouthshire, the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Wales has announced a Bluetongue Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) will be put in place around the farm from Wednesday 1^st October.

An agreement which gives all learners at Welsh state schools free access to Microsoft 365 at school and at home is to continue, following a new licensing deal.