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Tag: Natural Resources Wales

Sandbags put in river to stop pollution following scrapyard fire vandalised

Wednesday, September 8, 2021Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Environmental protection measures put in place following a fire at a scrapyard have been attacked by vandals, Natural Resources Wales has said.

“Large amount” of oil and petrol spills into brook after scrapyard fire

Friday, September 3, 2021Friday, June 27, 2025

A brook has been left heavily polluted in the aftermath of a large fire at a scrapyard on Penallta Industrial Estate.

Firm served statutory notice by Natural Resources Wales over plastic contamination

Friday, August 13, 2021Friday, August 13, 2021

A waste firm has been told by the environmental regulator Natural Resources Wales to clean up land contaminated by plastic.

Death of forestry worker crushed by tree accidental, inquest concludes

Friday, July 30, 2021Friday, July 30, 2021

A four-day inquest into Ben Thomas’ death was held at Newport Coroner’s Court this week, and concluded on Thursday, July 29.

Residents’ “nightmare” as controversial housing development mired in delay

Thursday, July 29, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

A councillor has said residents are facing a “continuing nightmare” due to disruption caused by troubled sewerage work at Redrow’s De Clare Gardens development in Hendredenny.

Investigation over contaminated water fears on former golf club

Tuesday, May 25, 2021Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Fears that contaminated water has escaped into streams from the site of a proposed housing development has prompted an investigation by Natural Resources Wales.

More than 100 hectares of woodland to be cut down to stop tree disease spread

Wednesday, May 12, 2021Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Woodland near Llanbradach, Crosskeys and Cwmfelinfach will be felled to stop the spread of larch disease.

Date set for reopening of Cwmcarn Forest Drive

Thursday, May 6, 2021Thursday, May 6, 2021

A date has been set for the much-awaited reopening of Cwmcarn Forest Drive – seven years after it was forced to close due to a tree disease.

Polluted street demolition now expected to start in July

Thursday, May 6, 2021Thursday, May 6, 2021

Planning documents stated that work was expected to start later this month, but the council now says that demolition of the properties is not expected to start until mid to late July.

Community comes together to show its appreciation as firefighters battle hillside blaze

Wednesday, April 28, 2021Monday, May 3, 2021

Residents came together to show their appreciation to the firefighters tackling the fire on Machen Mountain.

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