The Welsh Government has introduced a Bill that will establish a new body tasked with providing independent oversight of compliance, application and implementation of environmental law in Wales. It said the Office of Environment Governance Wales’ role will include “ensuring public authorities, such as Welsh Government, Natural Resources Wales and local authorities, are complying with…
Responding to our nature and climate emergencies by designing Resilient Ecological Networks Wales is responding to the nature and climate emergencies which threaten our well-being. Nature recovery is key to rebuilding ecological resilience (defined) and sustaining the benefits that it provides us. The rebuilding needs to be done at a faster pace and larger scale…
How many reservoirs have been closed by the Water Board? Former reservoir in Perthcelyn, near Mountain Ash, to name but one. There was another behind Aberpennar Street in Mountain Ash. Additionally, some reservoirs like Llanishen and Lisvane in Cardiff were closed and drained in the past two decades but have since been restored and reopened for public…
Ceri Davies, Interim Chief Executive at Natural Resources Wales said: “We take our responsibilities for protecting the environment very seriously? “The last year has been a significant period of change and challenge for our organisation, as we live within the resources available to us. Despite this, our colleagues have remained steadfast — stepping up time…
Customers of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water pay too much for a basic water supply, and now they have the cheek to increase our water rates because of the lack of investment since 1989. When private water companies took over the control of water supplies from local councils. Then our water rates were included in our…
A Mountain Ash man has been caught red-handed fly-tipping bags and other items, including building rubble, in a lane off ‘Caradog Street’! Residents Frustrated with Removal of Wheelie Bins and a Black Bag System Imposed by Rhondda Cynon Taf Councillors Fly-tipping won’t be tolerated in RCT, we ALWAYS investigate, and we will do everything in…
As warmer weather sets in and people across Wales plan visits to their favourite beaches and rivers, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is beginning its annual programme of bathing water quality testing to help ensure these waters remain safe for public enjoyment. This year, there are 112 designated bathing waters, which will be sampled multiple times…
In 2024, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) requested that the operator of Withyhedge Landfill, Resources Management (UK) Limited (RML), review the Financial Provision in place for the site. This Financial Provision is a secured fund that ensures the site can continue to be monitored and maintained for as long as it may pose a risk to…
The photograph above shows a section of the Cwmbach Community Wetlands, where tons of construction road waste were dumped into a natural depression. Following Storm Babet, the waste was pushed further into the wetland ecosystem. Although a fence has now been erected, the hole remains exposed and vulnerable to future weather events, with the next…
After a challenging period of prolonged felling and storm recovery, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is preparing to re-‘egg’-nite adventure at Afan Forest, just in time for Easter. Rhyslyn is set to reopen on Friday 11 April, including reinstated mountain bike trail sections ZigZags, Stage 4 and Rookie Blue, as well as Gyfylchi and Penrhys walking…
