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Help for West Wales communities to enjoy great outdoors
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (289+ words) COMMUNITIES across West Wales are being offered help from National Grid to create or improve green spaces that can be enjoyed locally. Support is available to develop parks, gardens, open spaces, raised flowerbeds and living walls in public areas. National…...
Network of EV car clubs expanding across Wales
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (641+ words) FOLLOWING huge demand from its members and communities across Wales, Tryda Ni is" launching four new electric car clubs." Tryda Ni received successful applications from Swansea Council for Voluntary Service, Greener Abergavenny, Bangor Town Council, and Yr Orsaf in Penygroes....
Brecon housing scheme given five-year extension for detailed plans
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (523+ words) AN EXTRA five years has been given to developers so that they can come up with detailed proposals for a major housing scheme in Brecon. Back in July 2023, Mr and Mrs Fellowes lodged and application with Bannau Brycheiniog National Park…...
Decision on Sageston wind turbine deferred pending bat impact data
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (447+ words) A PEMBROKESHIRE wind turbine scheme which was recommended to be refused over a lack of information on how it may affect bats, which led to it being previously withdrawn, has gained some breathing space to address the issue. In December…...
Ancient woodland saved by Council's rejection of coal application
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (491+ words) CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council has rejected Bryn Bach Coal Ltd's second attempt to expand and extend the currently dormant Glan Lash opencast coal mine, amidst hundreds of hand-written and online objections from residents in the county." The decision reflects a clear,…...
Gower woodland could become part of National Forest for Wales
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (375+ words) A WOODLAND reserve in Gower could become part of the National Forest for Wales. The 19-hectare Bishop's Wood local nature reserve stretches back from Caswell Bay and is described by Swansea Council as a relatively rare example of limestone woodland,…...
Garlic blocks help minimise fly worry and reduce disease spread
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (475+ words) FEEDING garlic to cattle and sheep as a natural insect repellent can help to reduce problems caused by flies, midges and ticks, according to Rumenco Technical Services Manager Dr Alison Bond. Including it in mineral and vitamin licks, she says,…...
Centre for Alternative Technology to lead Wales climate action project
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (715+ words) A NEW Wales-wide climate action project, Troi'r Llanw / Turning the Tide, was launched on Friday (June 5) on World Environment Day with funding from The National Lottery Community Fund. The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), near Machynlleth will lead this three-year…...
National Trust campsite near Freshwater West approved for seasonal landpods and campervans
1+ week, 3+ day ago (461+ words) PLANS to diversify a National Trust campsite on the Pembrokeshire coast, with seasonal siting for campervans and "landpods" have been approved. In an application recommended for delegated approval at the June meeting of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park"s development management…...
Long-vacant Cardiff warehouse set for demolition
1+ week, 3+ day ago (324+ words) PLANS to demolish a Cardiff warehouse have been given the go-ahead despite outcry from neighbours over possible redevelopment at the site. Cardiff Council has decided Cardiff Community Housing Association (CCHA) does not need prior approval to demolish a warehouse in…...