BikePark Wales, the UK’s premier mountain bike venue, along with Natural Resources Wales announce stunning plan to transform 400 acres of Welsh mountainside. Natural Resources Wales (NRW), which manages the Welsh Government Woodland Estate, has worked closely with BikePark Wales since its first breaking trail in 2013, but a new lease set to be signed…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is to start clear-felling an area of trees in Llantrisant Forest, known locally as Smilog Woods and popular for walking and mountain biking. The work to fell and remove the conifer trees from a 6.4 hectare area in the middle of the forest will begin early September and is expected to…
Rolls-Royce SMR Limited’s 470 MWe Small Modular Reactor design completes Step 2 of Generic Design Assessment. The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) announced today that they are progressing to the next step of their assessment of Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd’s 470 MWe Small Modular Reactor (SMR) design. The…
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to stay at two-star status but the number of serious pollution events rose during 2023. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today published its 2023 performance reports for the two water companies operating in Wales, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy. It highlights the worst performance from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water…
Work to manage landfill gas emissions which have impacted communities surrounding Withyhedge Landfill must continue with pace, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said today (19 July) as it confirmed that the requirements set out in recent Enforcement Notices served on the site have been met. NRW issued site operator Resources Management UK Ltd (RML) with two…
A man from Newport has been successfully prosecuted by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for depositing large quantities of waste on his land, without an environmental permit, following a two-day trial at Cardiff Magistrates Court. Mohammed Zishan Ali Hassan and his company CF39 Ltd were ordered to pay a combined total of £19,886 after being found…
A pollution warning at four designated bathing waters in Tenby has been removed. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has been informed by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water that the burst rising main near Tenby, which resulted in sewage entering the River Ritec on 1 July, has been repaired. Results from water samples taken on 3 July indicate…
The unique lowland Rhos Pastures found in parts of Wales have once again proved to be a rich sanctuary for a now threatened butterfly species. Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) Environment Team in Ceredigion has recently carried out crucial surveys to monitor the Marsh Fritillary Butterfly at the Rhosydd Brynmaen Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)….
Restoration and habitat work equalling almost 500 football pitches has occurred at Welsh sand dunes. The Sands of LIFE project, funded by the EU and led by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), is ending after five years of recreating natural movement in dunes and revitalising habitats housing some of the country’s rarest wildlife. Work has taken…
Welsh Water admits illegally spilling sewage at dozens of treatment plants for years The Chemical Engineer WELSH WATER has admitted to spilling untreated sewage at dozens of treatment plants for years. Data shows that one of their worst performing plants is in Cardigan in West Wales, where the company has been spilling untreated sewage for at…
