Councillors back a huge £300m Rhydycar West ski slope, sending the project to PEDW for review despite officer objections. Ski Slope Project Wins Support with £300m Development Plan Councillors support a huge ski slope project. It’s a £300 million plan for Rhydycar West, and they will send it to a planning group. This group will…
Business owners on Mill Street are worried about future floods and feel abandoned after repeated damage. Mill Street Shops Fear Repeat Flooding After Storm Bert Damages Shops on Mill Street still have sandbags. Flooding almost entered the shops last week. This has happened twice in a few months. Owners feel they face a constant emergency;…
Welsh villagers protest a homeowner’s security gates blocking their only access road to community forestry land. Residents Protest Security Gates That Cut Off Community Access People in a Welsh village are protesting. They are upset with a homeowner who blocked a walking route in Cwmparc, near Treorchy. Locals are acting after this happened, as the…
The popular car park at Llanddwyn beach may close due to sand accumulation and climate change impacts. North Wales Beach Car Park Faces Closure Over Sustainability Concerns Hey, guess what’s happening at Newborough Forest? The beach car park might not last. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said so. They are looking at other options. This car…
Barla Price from Newport received a suspended jail term and hefty fine for fly-tipping in Magor, Wales. Fly Tipper Gets Jail Term Suspended Plus Large Fine in Waste Crime A guy in Wales got into some trouble. A council took him to court for illegal dumping. He also lacked a proper license for hauling waste.…
Locals are distraught after gates went up, blocking a well-loved path to the mountain. Gates Cut Off Community From Beloved Countryside Path Cwmparc’s forest was a local favorite. People walked and biked there all year. The community loved the forest for decades, with grandparents sharing it with kids, and now, those kids sharing it with…
Gates reappear blocking a popular path, sparking outrage. Locals fight for access, claiming decades of use. Gates Block Mountain Path Locals Used for Decades with Security Guards A walking path in Cwmparc, Treorchy, got blocked by large gates that first appeared on February 13. People complained, so the gates were removed. However, the gates returned…
Toby Hamilton was caught on camera dumping waste in Dyfi Forest. He was fined £2,270 after admitting the crime. Man Fined After Covert Cameras Catch Him Dumping Waste in Eryri Forest Someone dumped trash illegally in Snowdonia. Hidden cameras caught Toby Hamilton in the act. His truck visited Dyfi Forest multiple times in July 2024.…
An illegal waste site cleanup in Queensferry saddles Flintshire Council with a bill nearing £800,000. North Wales Super-Tip Cleanup Leaves Council With Huge Bill Someone illegally dumped waste in Queensferry. Flintshire Council now faces a big cleanup bill. The initial estimate was £402,000, covering the removal of 1,200 tonnes of waste. This occurred at an…
Residents relive trauma after new floods. They are calling for changes to prevent future disasters. Five Years Later Flood Victims Still Await Change and Peace of Mind Ceri Loveridge’s husband checks the river when it rains. He worries, even without flood warnings. Rain makes it hard for him to sleep at night; he checks river…