Meeting on Proposed Housing Development Leaves Residents Feeling Powerless
On the evening of Wednesday 30th July, residents of Cynwyl Elfed gathered to attend a meeting at the village hall regarding recent news that a proposed planning development was going through a consultation process. The proposed development of 31 homes…
Welsh Water dash hopes for new or repaired bridge between Vardre RFC and Clydach
A Swansea Valley councillor has asked for help in persuading Welsh Water to repair or replace a bridge which the local rugby club used to access their pitches but Welsh Water said it would be too expensive and that it…
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water invites the community to an Elan Valley Lakes project stakeholder and community engagement day
Under the ambitious £21.7 million Elan Valley Lakes project, funding is being sought from the Mid Wales Growth Deal to support a transformational 5-year development. Dŵr Cymru will make a significant financial contribution to the capital investment of the project….
Elan valley partners with local school to provide eco-friendly outdoor learning
Dwr Cymru’s Elan Valley Visitor Centre has recently donated several beech tree rounds to Crossgates School for pupils to use as part of their outdoor learning. These large rounds will be used by the children as seats or tables. “We…
Lib Dems call for new protections for rivers and coastlines as sewage dumped over 83,000 times in Welsh waters last year
The Liberal Democrats have announced a massive expansion of marine protected areas and a new Blue Flag status for rivers will be included in their general election manifesto. In response to sewage being pumped into bathing water status rivers, the…
Scheme that rewards farmers to reduce pollution run-off should be considered in Carmarthenshire
A SCHEME that rewards farmers for reducing the amount of polluting run-off which washes from fields into rivers should be considered, a Dwr Cymru Welsh Water director has said. Steve Wilson said he believed the idea had merit and that…