Welsh environmental watchdog Natural Resources Wales? Watchdog?

Natural Resources Wales said it is not in the public interest to investigate waste dumped at Cwmbach Wetlands Failure to Investigate Environmental Damage at Cwmbach Wetlands: A Concern for Public Accountability Wales This Week: Natural Resources Wales “Not Really Working”? Welsh environmental watchdog to appoint two providers to £1.56m parliamentary legal services framework Natural Resources…

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Question and answer session on the proposed battery storage facility in the village of Rhigos on the 12th of May at for just one hour, 5:30 to 6:30

Combined Arboricultural Impact Assessment/ Method Statement Land West of Mount Road Rhigos CF44 9YS Rhondda Cynon Taf Council planning applications search the planning register, but nothing to see here, WHY? Neath Council Application No. P2025/0148 Officer Jessica King Type Neighbouring Authority Consultation Ward Outside Borough Date Valid 6th March 2025 Parish Outside Borough Proposal Neighbouring…

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Red tape hampering council enforcement against fly-tipping to be cut, Defra says

The Government has promised a fresh crackdown on “cowboy waste operators” to tackle fly-tipping, alongside plans to “slash red tape” blocking councils from seizing and crushing vehicles involved in offences. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Environment Agency (Defra) said ministers had launched a review of rules that require councils to bear the…

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Caerphilly schools’ merger to go ahead

Plans to merge Hender Junior and Hendre Infant Schools in Caerphilly have been given the final go ahead. Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet today (16th April) unanimously approved the amalgamation proposals, following a formal consultation period where no objections to the plans were raised.  The merger will come into effect in September 2025. The current school…

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Nine OCG members and three customers jailed following investigation into Class A and B South Wales drug supply

Twelve men have been jailed following an investigation into an organised crime group (OCG) based in Swansea. Operation Shelduck, conducted by the Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot Organised Crime Team to investigate the supply of Class A and B drugs, was commenced following the arrest of Abdul Mozid for an unrelated drugs offence in November…

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Council unveils plans to nurture future success

Caerphilly County Borough Council has unveiled ambitious plans to “nurture future success” and guide local economic growth to 2035. The new Economic and Regeneration Strategy, which was endorsed by full Council on 8th April, aims to build on the previous strategy which provided the “Foundation for Success”.  Among the key themes in the strategy are increasing…

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Welsh Labour Government block Covid Committee evidence being taken under oath

Welsh Government’s Business Manager has blocked the ability of the Covid-19 Special Purposes Committee to call witnesses under oath. The Welsh Labour Government open and accountable? From the Welsh Labours manifesto “Labour has been transformed from a party of protest to one that always puts the interests of the country first. Now we are determined…

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