Woodland near Llanbradach, Crosskeys and Cwmfelinfach will be felled to stop the spread of larch disease.
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Date set for reopening of Cwmcarn Forest Drive
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
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
Residents came together to show their appreciation to the firefighters tackling the fire on Machen Mountain.
Firefighters continuing to tackle fire as more than 50 hectares of hillside scorched
Firefighters are continuing to tackle the mountain blaze in Machen as residents are told to keep windows and doors closed.
Machen Mountain fire “suspected to be deliberate”
The blaze broke out on the Crosskeys side of the hill on Saturday night, before the Machen side of the hill caught fire on Sunday morning.
Forest Drive reopening moves step closer
Cwmcarn Forest Drive has been closed since 2014 to allow for the felling of about 150,000 trees affected by a tree disease.
Investigation into possible plastic contamination underway at quarry
Natural Resources Wales has started an investigation into possible contamination at the quarry bund operated by the Bryn Group near Gelligaer.
Farming pollution rules will ‘help residents’
Stricter regulation on the storage and spreading of farming slurry will help authorities deal with odour problems affecting residents, Caerphilly Senedd Member Hefin David has said.
Waste plant campaigners want council to take legal action – against itself
Campaigners want a judicial review into the planning permission for a waste treatment facility in Cwmfelinfach.