Environment and Farming
Tractors roll into Westminster as farmers protest Budget’s “family farm tax”
FUW says inheritance tax changes still risk lasting damage to Welsh rural economy
Neath man fined over fly-tipping in Port Talbot after ignoring £400 penalty
A Neath man who dumped food packaging, cardboard boxes and other waste in a Port Talbot street has ended up…
Port Talbot tipped for key role as third Celtic Sea wind farm confirmed
Port Talbot has been named among the leading contenders to play a central role in the UK’s latest offshore wind…
Snow and ice warnings issued for South West Wales as cold snap bites
South West Wales is bracing for wintry conditions this week after the Met Office issued Yellow Weather Warnings for snow…
Welsh Government says South West Wales bathing waters rated ‘excellent’ – but sewage and pollution issues cast shadow
Welsh Government has announced that almost all designated bathing waters in South West Wales have achieved the highest ‘excellent’ rating…
Bird flu confirmed in Pontyberem area
Carmarthenshire County Council has confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza has been found in poultry in the Pontyberem area.
Council crushes Llanelli man’s truck after dumping household debris in two Briton Ferry lanes
A Llanelli man has been ordered to pay more than £1,600 and complete 100 hours of unpaid work after waste…
Storm Claudia set to bring further flooding risk and disruption across South West Wales
Communities across South West Wales are being urged to prepare for further flooding as Storm Claudia sweeps in on Friday…
Swansea man handed record penalty for transporting waste without licence
A Swansea man has been given the highest penalty ever issued in Wales for transporting waste without a valid waste…
Carmarthenshire farmer honoured with top agriculture award
Organic dairy farmer Haydn Evans has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to farming in Carmarthenshire.