Environment
Council says: Give us a hand with fallen leaves
Swansea Council is asking residents to report problem areas where fallen leaves are piling up on pavements and roads, as…
Swansea firm wins £650k grant to develop eco‑friendly slug killer
A Swansea company has been awarded more than half a million pounds to develop a new environmentally friendly way of…
Neath Port Talbot backs voluntary ban on flying ring toys to protect seals and marine life
Neath Port Talbot Council has voted to support a voluntary ban on plastic flying ring toys at Aberavon Beach and…
Council points to Cwmfelin club sinkhole works after Cwmbwrla flooding
Swansea Council has written to Cwmfelin Social Club after last weekend’s flooding in Cwmbwrla, asking for details of recent works…
Cwmbwrla flooding: roundabout reopens but residents face long recovery
Swansea Council says pumps are keeping Cwmbwrla roundabout open, but residents and businesses hit by last weekend’s flash floods face…
Landmark coal tip safety law comes into force in Wales
New legislation to tackle the legacy of Wales’s mining past has become law, paving the way for a dedicated authority…
Swansea Council to consider curbing use of artificial grass
Swansea Council is considering a ban on artificial grass on its land, except for sports pitches, schools and temporary high‑footfall…
Rare juvenile whale washes up on Llangennith beach
A young long‑finned pilot whale — a species rarely seen in Welsh waters — has died after stranding on Llangennith…
Japanese knotweed surges in South West Wales as new hotspot data revealed
Swansea, Neath and Llanelli rank among Wales’s worst-affected areas for invasive Japanese Knotweed in 2025.
Reptiles delay opening of new Welsh-medium school in Bridgend until 2027
The opening of a new £18.6m Welsh-medium school in Bridgend has been delayed until 2027 after protected reptiles were discovered…