Visitors to Cwmcarn Forest Drive could face price hikes for admission fees as Caerphilly Council tries to shore up the attraction’s finances.
Tag: Natural Resources Wales
Calls for urgent action to clean up polluted former quarry
Ynysddu ward councillors Jan Jones and Janine Reed have repeated calls for action over the pollution at Ty Llwyd quarry.
Council leader writes to First Minister over toxic Ty Llwyd quarry
Council leader Sean Morgan has asked First Minister Mark Drakeford for Welsh Government support with a toxic quarry near Ynysddu.
Council given warning from NRW over contaminated quarry spill
Caerphilly Council has been issued with a warning after it allowed contaminated water from a hazardous waste site to spill onto a public road.
Investigation underway after 7km sewage spill in Sirhowy River
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed a sewage spill occurred in the Sirhowy River and suspect it was down to a “misconnection”.
Drought group has started meeting ahead of summer
A ‘drought liaison group’ has started meeting to plan ahead for the summer, Wales’ climate change minister has confirmed.
Fence cutting causing sheep to come into villages
Rural antisocial behaviour in Deri and Fochriw is causing livestock to come into the villages, leaving residents frustrated.
Council given more than £800k to help with flood protection
Caerphilly County Borough Council has received more than £800,000 of Welsh Government funding this year to help with flood protection.
Toxic chemicals found in community woodland
Evidence of toxic chemicals has been found in a community woodlands near Ty Llwyd quarry, as councillors vote to support the need for a public inquiry.
Calls for public inquiry into quarry pollution concerns to be presented to councillors
Ynysddu residents and councillors have described a “toxic smell” coming from the council-owned Ty Llwyd quarry.