A drought has been declared in south-east Wales following recent dry weather, Natural Resources Wales has announced.
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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.
New ten-year plan aimed at restoring woodland announced
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are asking residents for their say ahead of a project aimed at restoring ancient woodlands in Cwmcarn.
Incoming NRW chair embroiled in rail funding row
The incoming chair of Natural Resources Wales holds at least six other roles – including heading up a railway company embroiled in a row about Wales being underfunded.
Work on 174 new homes on Virginia Park site could begin next year
Work to build 174 new homes in the heart of Caerphilly town is set to begin early next year, a housing developer has said.
Nant yr Aber river to be monitored over pollution fears following fire
The Nant yr Aber river in Caerphilly is be monitored over the coming days after foam used to extinguish an industrial fire entered it.
Quarry in waste row could yet be classed as ‘contaminated land’
Land at Ty Llwyd quarry could yet be classed as “contaminated” because of chemicals reportedly dumped there decades ago.
NRW criticised over ‘very little empathy’ on future of visitor centres
Labour’s Carolyn Thomas voiced concerns about NRW’s handling of plans for its Nant yr Arian, Coed y Brenin and Ynyslas visitor centres.
Residents share dust and noise concerns over more recycling at quarry site
More industrial recycling will be permitted at Machen Quarry, where nearby residents are concerned about dust, noise and traffic.