Senedd members express anger and fear over delayed flood warnings in Wales
Senedd members warned Wales failed to learn lessons from devastating floods in 2020, with serious shortcomings repeated as Storm Bert wrought havoc over the weekend. Delyth Jewell, Plaid Cymru’s shadow climate change secretary, told the Senedd that hundreds of…
Storm Bert leaves chaos and destruction across Wales and UK
The UK was left reeling over the weekend as Storm Bert unleashed torrential rain and ferocious winds of up to 80mph, wreaking havoc across Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland. South Wales saw catastrophic disruption, with towns like Pontypridd bearing…
£3.5m Glynneath Flood Alleviation Scheme completed
The £3.5m Glynneath Flood Alleviation Scheme which has protected 251 homes and 23 non-residential properties from flooding has now been completed. The project was developed by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Drainage Team and its partners with support from Welsh Government…