Caerphilly Council has been issued with a warning after it allowed contaminated water from a hazardous waste site to spill onto a public road.
Tag: Natural Resources Wales
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.
NRW remains tight-lipped over Nant yr Aber pollution investigation
Nearly seven months have now passed since the first pollution incident was reported to Natural Resources Wales.
Councillors want public inquiry over Ty Llwyd quarry pollution concerns
Independent councillors have called for a public inquiry over pollution concerns at a quarry in Ynysddu.
Demolition of Risca’s Ty Darran begins to make way for new ‘older living’ flats
Demolition work on the derelict former care home of Ty Darran in Risca has begun, to make way for a new “flagship” housing development for the over-55s.