Plans for a new food van near a Caerphilly beauty spot have won council approval.
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Welsh Water fine cut from £1.35m to £120,000 after appeal
Welsh Water has had a £1.35 million fine reduced to £120,000 after a successful appeal.
Man who abused badgers and entered his dog into illegal fights jailed
A Bedwas man who abused badgers in “deliberate and sadistic” acts has been jailed for four months and banned from keeping animals for the rest of his life.
Caerphilly farm among three illegal waste sites as Bridgend man ordered to repay £322,500
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.
NRW proposes new food van for nature spot
Environment agency Natural Resources Wales has applied for planning permission for the new venture in its car park on Van Road, near Van Road Trails.
Draining of historic reservoir prompts concern for wildlife
A historic 200-year-old reservoir, classed as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation, is under threat from being permanently drained by its landowners over “public safety” concerns.
Council ‘committed’ to preserving Mon and Brec Canal amid water supply concerns
Caerphilly County Borough Council said it is “committed” to preserving the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal amid ongoing concerns about water supply issues.
Drought declared across south-east Wales
A drought has been declared in south-east Wales following recent dry weather, Natural Resources Wales has announced.
Waste firm fined £64,000 over River Rhymney pollution after scrapyard fire
Waste water and chemical foam used to fight the fire at SL Recycling polluted the Nant Cylla brook and the River Rhymney over a 2.3km stretch – killing 175 fish.
Senedd committee to investigate landfill site ‘nightmare’
Vaughan Gething, a Labour member of the petitions committee, expressed concerns about the level of “mischief” from the landfill site.