Environment

Map outlines Persimmon’s proposed 216‑home Fairwood Terrace development in Gowerton, now at appeal after council refusal over traffic concerns.

GOWERTON: Persimmon’s Fairwood Terrace plans dealt massive blow as Welsh Government orders full environmental assessment

Campaigners fighting Persimmon Homes' proposed 216-home development at Fairwood Terrace in Gowerton…

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Surface water flooding across the Killay Square junction, with cars driving slowly through deep pooled water.

Environment and Farming

FLOOD FIX: Funding confirmed to finally tackle Killay Square and Gower road misery after years of chaos

An £800,000 drainage scheme at Killay Square is set to go ahead…

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Ben Williams in the laboratory at Swansea University's Medical School.

Environment and Farming

Worm researcher from Llanelli wins £110,000 scholarship to study how medicines pollute our rivers

Ben Williams thought he was just applying for a scholarship. He ended…

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Actors from Theatr na nÓg's 'Hot Poets' production

Bilingual Neath theatre company lands major funding for youth climate projects

Theatr na nÓg will bring bilingual shows to schools across South Wales…

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A pile of freshly cut branches and brushwood on the ground next to a road, with tall pine trees and the sea in the background under an overcast sky.

Environment and Farming

Ancient Gower skill revives ‘flying hedge’ near popular play area

A unique piece of Gower countryside heritage is taking root near a…

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River pollution

Welsh Water told to pay £45m for ‘unacceptable’ sewage failures

WELSH Water is to pay out a £44.7 million enforcement package after…

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Vandalised cherry tree at Parc Llewelyn showing deep vertical cuts with park paths and fields visible in background

Environment and Farming

‘Worst he’s seen in 33 years’ – Council appeals for witnesses after 70 trees vandalised in Swansea park

Swansea Council is appealing for witnesses after a "shameful" and "shocking" spate…

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Group photo taken outside Swansea University’s main campus entrance, showing staff and quoted partners at the launch of the 2GoCup reusable cup initiative.

Environment and Farming

Swansea University ditches disposable cups as new reusable scheme hits campus

Swansea University has begun phasing out throwaway coffee cups as a new…

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Person standing on rocks beside a forested lake under dramatic, overcast skies.

Natural Resources Wales

Wales at “critical tipping point” as new report warns nature crisis is already here

Wales must radically rethink how it heats homes, grows food, travels and…

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