Environment
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…
Llanelli launches campaign to become Wales’s first Zero Waste Town
A new community-led initiative has been launched in Llanelli with the ambitious goal of transforming the town into Wales’s first…
Stepaside Holiday Park expansion stalls amid legal challenges and environmental concerns
Plans to expand the Heritage Park Holiday Park in Stepaside, Pembrokeshire, have hit yet another roadblock following a High Court…
New machine helps city council’s war on weeds
Swansea Council has unveiled a powerful new weapon in its ongoing battle against urban overgrowth: a state-of-the-art weed ripping machine…
Scientist explains why Welsh beaches are inundated with Jellyfish this summer
Jellyfish Invasion: A biologist explains why Welsh waters have more jellyfish than ever - and why stingrays could soon be…
Bright future for felled forest as Wildlife Trust creates new nature reserve on Gower
The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales and The Gower Society have secured an important space to create a…
Angler catches rare shark in shallow waters off Swansea Beach
“We’re proper shark fishing! Are we in Wales or Australia?” Swansea-based angler catches rare 40lb tope shark from the beach.
Swansea Marina ‘sea bin’ trial aims to help keep marina water clean
Aimed at removing floating litter and debris, a sea bin at Swansea Marina is helping to improve the cleanliness of…
Pembrey Country Park and Swiss Valley Reservoir join Wales National Forest scheme
Pembrey Country Park and the Lower Lliedi Reservoir at Swiss Valley are amongst ten new woodland sites to join the…