The brook, a tributary of the Rhymney river, had only started to recover after it was left heavily polluted by oil and chemicals following a fire at Penallta Industrial Estate in September last year.
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Care home demolition to make way for flats given green light
A “flagship” housing development for the over-55s has been unanimously approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s planning committee.
Firm ordered to pay £12.5k for illegally dumping waste on common
A company has been ordered to pay more than £12,500 for illegally dumping waste on common land near Senghenydd.
Investigation underway after major fire at recycling factory
The fire broke out at Dragon Recycling Solutions on the Heads of the Valley Industrial Estate on Saturday, March 19.
Will school expansion go ahead if sewage problem at Sue Noake playing field gets fixed?
Controversial plans to create a playing field on the site were put on hold “for the foreseeable future” by Caerphilly County Borough Council last June.
54 illegal off-road bikes seized by police in the last year
The vehicles were seized by Gwent Police as part of Operation Harley, which has been running across Gwent since 2020.
Contractors given warning notice for not having environmental permit
Contractors working on the site of the former Virginia Park Golf Club have been issued a warning notice by Natural Resources Wales.
Council launches internal investigation into waste plant – but will it make a difference?
The council has launched an internal investigation into the planning permission granted to a controversial waste plant in Cwmfelinfach.
Climate change to influence future developments in Wales
New planning rules preventing future developments in areas at risk of flooding due to climate change are set to come into force in Wales.
Sandbags put in river to stop pollution following scrapyard fire vandalised
Environmental protection measures put in place following a fire at a scrapyard have been attacked by vandals, Natural Resources Wales has said.