A Bridgend man who dumped nearly 2,600 tonnes of contaminated waste at sites in Caerphilly, Cowbridge and Dolgellau has been ordered to repay £322,500 under the Proceeds of Crime Act following his conviction last year.
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Larger turbine blades proposed for wind farm
Turbine blade sizes could be increased at a proposed wind farm potentially capable of powering 81,000 homes.
National Library on high alert over cyber attacks
Wales’ digital treasures, viewed 1.5 billion times, face a threat similar to a “catastrophic” cyber attack that left part of the British Library’s website offline for two years.
Plans for 17 new homes finally get thumbs up
Proposals for 17 new homes in Abertridwr have won planning permission following an agreement over affordable housing.
Caerphilly Sport Awards 2025 finalists announced
The finalists for this year’s Caerphilly Sport Awards have been announced, celebrating exceptional contributions from players, coaches, volunteers, and clubs across the borough.
Church and hall could be transformed into two new homes
A church and its hall in Deri could be converted into two new homes, according to new proposals submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Five flats proposed for space above shop
A shop owner in Ystrad Mynach has applied for planning permission to build five flats above his premises.
Landlords count the costs of building safety bill
Landlords have warned the cost of building safety reforms could be far higher than the estimated £132m, with tenants likely to foot much of the bill through higher rents.
Disability centre planning pantomime trip after receiving £1,000 donation
Sense Cymru, which has a hub on Caerphilly Business Park, has received a cheque from the Caerphilly Lions Club for more than £1,000.
Tata Steel calls for ‘level-playing field’ amid EU plans to slash imports
Rajesh Nair, chief executive of Tata Steel UK, urged UK ministers to safeguard the domestic market after the EU announced plans to cut tariff-free steel import quotas by 47%.