A construction company has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling more than £10,000 for polluting a stream while building homes near Tondu, Bridgend, following a successful prosecution by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Llanmoor Development Co. Limited from Talbot Green pleaded guilty at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on 9 August 2024 to a charge relating…
Local Council, NRW, and Minister Show Disregard for Community Wetlands Flood warnings were delayed by an hour during Storm Burt, a significant weather event that caused widespread flooding in the region. Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) Council declared a major incident but has failed to learn from past mistakes, leaving communities vulnerable and increasing costs for…
Landowners across Wales are being encouraged to support Wales’ peatland restoration ambitions and apply for a share of a £700k funding pot aimed at restoring the nation’s irreplaceable landscapes. The new peatland restoration grant offers landowners between £10K-£250K to develop and deliver peatland restoration in 2025. The Welsh Government funded scheme to restore peatland is allocated through…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is asking people to be vigilant and prepared this weekend as heavy rainfall and potentially damaging winds from Storm Darragh are set to have significant impacts in Wales. While most of Wales will see heavy rainfall and could see flood impacts, significant flooding is possible in areas of south Wales tomorrow…
Red wind warning issued as Storm Darragh approaches The Met Office has issued weather warnings for the public, covering Rhondda Cynon Taf. Please read all Storm Darragh information carefully. Rain is expected to begin mid-afternoon (Friday) and intensify. A more sustained band of rain is forecast to arrive from around 3am (Saturday morning) with potentially…
A man from Bristol has been prosecuted by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for causing damage to a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on the Gwent Levels, near Magor, South Wales Mr Darren Coles was found guilty of breaching Section 28P (1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 by carrying out construction work without…
Flooding is not a new issue for Rhondda Cynon Taf. As early as 2008, an RCT Council report highlighted the importance of assessing flood risk on a strategic level. Using Environment Agency and Welsh Assembly Government flood maps, the report warned about areas vulnerable to 1-in-100-year and 1-in-1,000-year flood events. However, experts now warn that…
Entrance to Caegarw from the main road by the Poplars. Road has been lifted and the drain has sunk so no passing there. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging people to be alert for flooding this weekend as Storm Bert is expected to bring heavy, persistent rain and strong winds across Wales on Saturday (23…
Pollution is not restricted to North Wales it is up to everyone to prevent pollution but mistakes are made Are you managing your waste safely and legally? We all know how important clean rivers are for the environment, wildlife and people. Yet, across North East Wales, rivers are at risk from pollution caused by accidental…
Enforcement action undertaken by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) against those that have carried out unpermitted works in and around rivers in South Wales has helped reduce flood risk to people and wildlife living in these areas. https://www.itv.com/walesprogrammes/articles/wales-this-week-nrw-not-really-working People need to apply for a flood risk activity permit from NRW if they want to work: Since…
