A new partnership agreement between Natural Resources Wales and South Wales Police announced today (22 March) aims to set up a new off-road motorcycle unit to...
Carmarthenshire County Council and partners say they have improved otter safety at a busy road along the A484 near Kidwelly with the installation of an underground...
Natural Resources Wales say that it would be "reckless" to pursue a prosecution in the derailment and pollution incident.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has said its programme to eradicate invasive non-native species Topmouth gudgeon from Sandy Water Park lake in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, has been halted.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has used an ancient forestry skill to thin a sensitive area of forest in Gower, Swansea.
An experienced angler from Llanelli caught using an illegal method of fishing at the river Loughor has been fined by the courts.
Natural Resources Wales and Environment Agency plan to eradicate the invasive non-native Topmouth gudgeon from a popular lake in Llanelli. In early January 2023, the two...
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has released 200 water voles at Oxwich National Nature Reserve in Gower, south Wales, as part of a project to reintroduce the...
This December, large areas of invasive plants including sea buckthorn that are damaging the health of the iconic sand dune system will be removed. Natural Resources...
Better water quality in Wales’ most famous cockle area is linked with smaller cockles that have a higher mortality rate, a new survey of fifty years...
As Wales’ natural environment continues to endure the impacts of the extended period of dry weather, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed that South East Wales...
Following the large fire in a commercial premises in Waterston industrial estate, Milford Haven on Sunday 14 August, Pembrokeshire County Council are reporting that the incident...
Environment body Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has declared large parts of South West Wales are now in a drought area. The announcement affects Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Neath...
Consultation on flood prevention schemes by Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion councils in the Teifi Valley has been extended to August 31 to give more residents an opportunity...
Judge orders the ringleader of a long-running illegal poaching operation on the Afon Teifi to have £61,791.50 confiscated due to the financial gains he made from...
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is asking the public to be aware of individuals and businesses advertising illegal waste collection services on social media. The Welsh environment...
Four men caught using a barbaric and illegal fishing method by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) enforcement officers during patrols of the River Loughor, near Llanelli, have...
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are asking communities surrounding the Tywi Valley in Carmarthenshire for their views to help inform the next steps in shaping the design...
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) officers have identified blue-green algae at Bosherston Lakes in Pembrokeshire. They have notified the landowners National Trust and warning signs have been...
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is reassuring local people and visitors that Welsh beaches are clean and healthy, despite some appearances of substances in the water and...
Neath Port Talbot Council could be forced to delay opening its popular Aquasplash water park facility on Aberavon Beach after contractors found Herring Gulls nesting in...
After failing to attend two court hearings, a Carmarthenshire man has been found guilty of fishing offences at Llanelli Magistrates Court and has been ordered to...
Natural Resources Wales made an application on 19 April to Swansea Crown Court under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) to confiscate ill-gotten financial gains made...
A landowner has been convicted for the illegal felling of over eight hectares of woodland, within the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Jeff Lane...
A campaign to stop people behaving irresponsibly near marine animals such as seals, dolphins and nesting birds is being rolled out in Wales. Operation Seabird is...
Wildlife and environmental groups are to benefit from a collaborative approach taken by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Castell Howell Foods following a pollution incident caused...
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has completed a survey of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE) woodlands in an effort to identify and control the spread of...
Eight men who were involved in a 20-year poaching operation in the River Teifi pleaded guilty to illegal fishing charges at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on 4...
As we near the end of lambing season, with young lambs out in the fields, dog owners are being reminded to keep their animals under control...
A person filmed damaging equipment used to monitor vital flood defences in Pontarddulais made the town more vulnerable to flooding, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said today...
Climate Change Minister Julie James has revealed the Welsh Government’s ‘largest ever’ flood programme, totalling more than £214m over three years. The Minister revealed the details...
People of all ages can dive into marine conservation and learn about the extraordinary sharks, skates and rays living in Welsh coastal waters, in a new...
Natural Resources Wales fisheries enforcement officers have been busy tackling a spate of ‘barbaric’ illegal foul hooking incidents which have taken place on the River Loughor....
The First Minister has announced the planned locations of Wales’ first commemorative woodlands to remember all those who have died during the pandemic. The first two...
PCSO Helen Fender has been recognised at Dyfed Powys Police’s awards for her efforts in tackling anti-social behaviour associated with unscrupulous cockle pickers descending on the...
Natural Resources Wales, Cardiff University and a host of volunteers have repeated the Welsh National Survey for Otters for the first time since 2010. Using the...
Scrub provides a splash of greenery in our sandy spaces, but too much scrub smothers the sand dunes and has a devastating effect on the specialist...
The National Trust’s board of trustees has announced the charity will no longer issue licences for trail hunting on Trust land. This activity has been suspended on Trust land since November 2020 following a...
A joint operation between the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), South Wales Police, Gwent Police, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Natural Resources Wales, and...
Cattle have returned to Crynant’s Rhos Common this year for the autumn season. Butterfly Conservation, PONT Cymru, Natural Resources Wales and Neath Port Talbot Council’s Countryside...
New signage and interpretation panels have been installed by Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) at the Cleddau Reaches walk on the banks of the Western Cleddau in...
Future developments in Wales will have to take into account future flooding and coastal erosion risk caused by climate change the Welsh Government has confirmed In...
Natural Resources Wales is warning of a discharge of what appears to be sewage coming from an unknown source is impacting the River Tawe near Swansea...
The Llangennech community have today (26 August) had a plaque donated to them marking 12 months since a freight train derailed, spilling 350,000 litres of diesel and causing a fire...
Wales’ hedgerows face a bleak future without urgent action to support traditional craft skills, which are dying out, a Welsh rural environment partnership project is warning. ‘Dyffryn...
As Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease in Wales, and thoughts turn towards enjoying holiday destinations closer to home this summer, visitors to Wales’ beaches can be...
A green oasis giving staff, patients and visitors a chance to escape to the country has been unveiled in the grounds of Morriston Hospital. What was...
A new project in the uplands of South Wales aiming to restore a historic peatland landscape and help people enjoy their local outdoor space has been...
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is taking enforcement action against 18 fishermen found using a ‘cruel’ and illegal method of catching fish known as foul hooking at...
As the school gates close and as more and more people seek opportunities to holiday closer to home, visitors to Wales’s great outdoors are being urged...
Tests being carried out on specially designed concrete tiles will establish what types of pattern offer the best home for seashore animals and seaweeds. To help...
A temporary pop-up park featuring green spaces, play facilities and vibrant container units for local food and drink start-up businesses looks set to be introduced in...
An investigation into the cause of the fire at the Nantycaws recycling centre is underway and a recovery operation has started says Cwm Environmental Ltd who...
Local residents are advised to keep their doors and windows closed as a fire at a Carmarthen recycling centre continues for a second day. Huge plumes...
Five drugs warrants, more than 160 cars stopped, and 140 homes visited over the course of a day in Carmarthenshire. Dyfed-Powys Police teams took part in...
Doing the little things in preparation for the return to the great Welsh outdoors can make all the difference to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience...
Projects aimed at kick-starting environmental renewal and championed by a task and finish group led by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Chairman, Sir David Henshaw have been...
First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced the creation of commemorative woodlands in memory of those who have died from coronavirus. Two new woodlands will be planted...
More than £250k is available to support innovative community-led projects that will help boost Swansea’s rural areas. The next round of funding under the Rural Development...
The railway through Llangennech has reopened for the first time in six months, following one of the biggest environmental recovery efforts Network Rail has ever been involved with....
Winter work by a conservation project designed to keep the habitat healthy on the internationally important sand dunes at Pembrey Burrows has been completed. Sands of...
Swansea Council’s cabinet has adopted a plan that aims to help deliver a greener city. The views of people across Swansea have already influenced the Regenerating...
Swansea Council’s cabinet is being asked to adopt a draft plan that aims to help deliver a greener city. The views of people across Swansea have...
A project, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on behalf of the Welsh Government, is taking to the sky to create a high-resolution 3D map of...
First Minister, Mark Drakeford, has written to South Wales Police thanking emergency services, government partners and volunteers who responded to the recent flooding incident in Skewen....
Farming unions and opposition politicians have lined up to criticise the Welsh Government’s plans to designate the whole of Wales as an EU Nitrate Vulnerable Zone...
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging owners of domestic oil tanks to carry out regular checks to avoid causing environmental damage from spillages. Homeowners who store...
The ongoing clean-up of the Llangennech freight derailment and diesel spill site is the most challenging recovery operation since the Sea Empress disaster 25 years ago,...
META, Wales’ national marine test centre, has obtained its Marine License for Phase 2 of the project from Natural Resources Wales (NRW). This marks a significant...
A major incident was declared after at least eight streets, including Goshen Park, flooded and a large number of properties needed to be evacuated. At 8.40pm...
Homes in Wales hit by recent flooding will receive between £500 and £1000 in support following “devastating” scenes of damage across the country. Homes in Wales...
As Storm Christoph continues to wreak havoc across the region, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has issued warnings after attending a number of...
Police in Port Talbot have issued four Section 59 warnings to off road bikers involved in anti-social behaviour in the Afan Forestry over the weekend. The...
A Carmarthenshire farmer, whose negligent management of slurry killed thousands of fish in the Afon Dulas, has been fined by Swansea Magistrates’ Courts. Iwan Humphreys, aged...
Three months on from the Llangennech freight train fire, remediation work to remove and replace 12,000 cubic metres of diesel contaminated soil around the site has...
A well-loved beauty spot in Swansea has been given an ‘Access to Water’ grant of £103k from Welsh Government that will enable a range of improvements...
As the countdown to Christmas begins in earnest, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging people to help protect Wales’ woodlands this winter by only buying Christmas...
With winter fast approaching Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging people to take action now to make sure they are ready and prepared to deal with...
The recent announcement of the development of the Swiss Valley reservoirs in Carmarthenshire has been given a boost with the confirmation of an ‘Access to Water’...
