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Tag: Natural Resources Wales

Around 100 fish dead as river pollution investigated

Thursday, September 1, 2022Thursday, September 1, 2022

NRW believes it has found the source of the pollution and is considering what action to take.

Campaigners fear traffic problems and smells if waste plant gets new permit

Wednesday, August 31, 2022Wednesday, August 31, 2022

The plant has faced fierce opposition since it was granted planning permission in 2015.

Poisonous algae discovered once again at Pen y Fan Pond

Wednesday, August 31, 2022Wednesday, August 31, 2022

It is the third time in around two years that blue-green algae has been discovered at the pond, which is near Oakdale.

Drought declared across south east Wales

Thursday, August 25, 2022Thursday, August 25, 2022

A drought has been declared across large parts of Wales, including Caerphilly County Borough following recent dry weather and high temperatures.

Destruction of Bluebell Woods raises questions over planning and wildlife laws

Friday, August 12, 2022Friday, August 12, 2022

The destruction of Bluebell Woods in Llanbradach has rightly caused outrage in the community – but the saga reveals wider questions about the planning system and the laws surrounding the protection of the flower.

“The law is an ass” when it comes to protecting Llanbradach’s Bluebell Woods

Thursday, August 4, 2022Thursday, August 4, 2022

Bluebell Woods was dug up over the weekend to make way for a caravan site – despite no planning permission being submitted.

500 hectares in five years: What is larch disease and why is it killing our woodlands?

Thursday, August 4, 2022Friday, March 8, 2024

A further 45 hectares set to be felled in Crosskeys and Llanbradach over the coming months due to larch disease.

Bluebell field dug up without planning permission to make way for caravan site

Wednesday, August 3, 2022Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Caerphilly County Borough Council has been investigating after contractors dug up a popular bluebell field near Llanbradach.

Investigation into bluebell field destruction underway

Monday, August 1, 2022Monday, August 1, 2022

Caerphilly County Borough Council has confirmed officers are investigating the destruction caused to a bluebell field near Llanbradach.

Cwmcarn Forest Drive marks one year since reopening with ceremony

Wednesday, July 6, 2022Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Last summer, the drive finally reopened to the public, but Covid restrictions were still in place – meaning an opening ceremony had to be delayed.

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