MAN PROSECUTED FOR FLY-TIPPING
A Carmarthen man has been convicted of fly-tipping and ordered to pay more than £500.
Jose Sequeira, aged 43, of Water Street, pleaded guilty to...
Crackdown on feeding time for city centre birds
RESIDENTS and city centre visitors are being urged to feed the bins and not the birds when stickers go on litter bins over the...
Two people fined for dropping cigarette ends
Two people have been fined £75 for dropping cigarette ends.
Council environmental enforcement officers issued the fixed penalty notices for dropping litter to a woman...
TWO people have been fined for failing to clean up after...
TWO people have been fined for failing to clean up after their dogs.
Council environmental enforcement officers issued a fixed penalty notice for £75 to...
Growing the future – and composting it too
A PROJECT which encourages people to grow their own fruit and veg will also learn about composting too.
The council’s recycling section has donated a...
Natural Resources Minister in Lyon to share lessons for Future Generations
Carl Sargeant will today attend a World Climate Summit in Lyon, a key event in the lead-up to the United Nations conference in Paris...
Trial scheme to protect foreshore from windblown sand
A PILOT scheme to help reduce the amount of sand blown onto Swansea's foreshore will soon be introduced.
The scheme, part-funded by Natural Resources Wales...
Work to encourage grazing not blazing on Rhos Common
Crynant’s Rhos Common has retaken its place as prime grazing land following work which will provide a host of environmental benefits to the local...
MAN FINED FOR DUMPING BLUE BAGS AT RECYCLING SITE
A man has been fined after he dumped a load of blue bags at one of the council’s recycling sites.
Council environmental enforcement officers received a...
Energy diversity in county highlighted
A series of events showcasing the range of energy projects in Pembrokeshire was held to mark the recent EU Sustainable Energy Week.
The events, which...
Adult Learners’ Week hailed a success
Adult Learners’ Week has been hailed a success in promoting lifelong learning to residents of Neath Port Talbot.
Neath Port Talbot Council’s Libraries Team arranged...
Last chance to purchase compost bins
Neath Port Talbot residents are being urged to take up composting this summer. Neath Port Talbot Council’s Waste Team are offering residents the last...
Greenbob Ensures Youngsters Don’t ‘Waste’ Their Time at Comprehensive School
Neath Port Talbot Council’s Recycling Mascot has been making sure that young pupils moving from primary to secondary education make the most of their...
Deadline looms for summer gardening competition
BEST wildflower garden and best communal garden are among the categories in a blooming great competition taking place this summer.
Entries are open until July...
CAN YOU RECYCLE 1 MORE THING?
This week is Recycle Week and we are asking residents can you recycle at least ONE more thing?
Research shows that three-quarters of householders could be recycling...
Electric Bus Route 55 Launched in Gothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg is launching the public transport of the future. Gothenburg'sfirst route for electric buses will open on 15 June. The buses are silent and emission-free and...
Campaigns: A disaster for the climate, by 38 Degrees.
Explosive drill sites ripping through our countryside. Dirty chemicals in the ground, just a few feet from our homes. That could be the reality if we...
WEBSITE FOR NEW CARMARTHENSHIRE MEADOWS GROUP
A website has been launched for the newly formed Carmarthenshire Meadows Group.
The group was launched at the National Botanic Garden of Wales in March,...
Man fined for illegal circus posters
A MAN has been fined after he was caught putting up illegal posters in Carmarthen advertising a circus.
Council environmental enforcement officers saw him putting...
Weather Watch by Abi Bell
Good afternoon, yesterday was simply beautiful wasn’t it? Finally some sun AND a breeze. The humidity was dreadful over the weekend and so much...
Sargeant sees the value of woodlands through the trees
The Minister for Natural Resources today visited Maelor Nurseries, Wrexham to learn more about the work they do to grow transplants for planting in...
Man fined for fly-tipping offence
An Ammanford man has been prosecuted by the council for fly-tipping.
Leighton Balbini, aged 32, of Mynyddbach in Ammanford, pleaded guilty to two offences under...
Llanelli’s avian Heathrow could be pecking up award
BIRDS flying into an attraction on Llanelli’s Millennium Coastal Park are perching up for a prestigious tourism award.
The WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre has been...
Man fined for dropping fast-food-related litter
A man has been fined for dropping a fast-food bag into the shrubbery in Lloyd Street car park in Ammanford.
He was issued with a fixed...
Warm spell washes up thousands of jelly fish
The warm weather has sparked a bloom of jellyfish on Cefn Sidan beach.
Thousands of barrel jellyfish have been found washed up on the shore over...
Cleaning up the Oceans
Boyan Slat is the CEO of theoceancleanup. He has studied various different ways in which he could clean up the ocean, operating a team...
Met Office Rain Warning
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning of rain
Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely to develop overnight Thursday into Friday bringing the risk of...
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNCIL INVESTIGATES ILLEGAL CIRCUS POSTERS
The council is investigating after receiving complaints of illegal posters advertising ‘Circus Vegas’ in Llanelli being put up across the county.
The posters have been...
Efforts stepped up to tackle beach dog fouling in Swansea
DOG owners in Swansea are being advised to stick to dog-friendly beaches and leave only footprints in the sand and not dog mess.
Swansea Council...
Community energy project set for possible Swansea trial
A PIONEERING community energy project which could generate jobs, support the environment and reduce electricity bills could be trialled in Swansea.
The roofs of a...
MAN FINED FOR DOG FOULING AND DROPPING LITTER
A man who failed to clean up after his dog has also been fined for dropping litter.
Council environmental enforcement officers were on patrol at...
LLANELLI MAN FINED FOR FLY-TIPPING ASBESTOS SHEETS INTO RIVER
A Llanelli man has pleaded guilty to fly-tipping asbestos sheeting into the River Morlais.
Justin Craig Davies was fined £250 for the offence and ordered...
Lagoon will put Swansea at the heart of global innovation
SWANSEA could soon be on the world stage as a leading global city of innovation and sustainable energy production, according to Swansea Council.
Cllr Rob...
Feed the bins in Swansea, not the birds
Residents are being urged to feed the litter bins and not the birds in the city centre this summer.
Swansea Council is joining forces with...
REPORT LOOKS AT HOW TO ACHIEVE 70% RECYCLING TARGET
A report has gone before councillors in Carmarthenshire to consider how the council can meet the 70% recycling target by 2024/25.
The Environmental and Public Protection Scrutiny...
Smoke-free beach trial proposed
Proposals to introduce a trial smoke-free beach in Pembrokeshire were backed today by Pembrokeshire County Council's environment overview and scrutiny committee.
In a report to...
Celebrate energy diversity
Pembrokeshire will be celebrating EU Sustainable Energy Week this month.
The Week - June 15th to June 19th - aims to encourage and showcase sustainable energy projects...
COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER PROPOSALS ON DOG ORDERS
Councillors will meet next week to consider proposals on dog orders for Carmarthenshire following a public consultation exercise.
A survey was carried out between April and...
Celebrate wildlife during Wales Biodiversity Week
A number of events are taking place across Carmarthenshire to celebrate wildlife during Wales Biodiversity Week.
People are invited to go along and find out more...
CEFN SIDAN WINS BLUE FLAG FOR 23RD TIME
CEFN Sidan Beach, Pembrey, has won the coveted Blue Flag for the 23rd time.
The Pembrey beach was among 65 Welsh beaches to be named among the...
First year success for Neighbourhood Renewal Programme in Port Talbot
133 homes in Port Talbot are now more energy efficient thanks to the Council’s Neighbourhood Renewal Programme.
Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council Cllr Ali...
FLY-TIPPING WARNING AT RECYCLING SITE
Anyone caught fly-tipping at the recycling site in Newcastle Emlyn will be fined.
Council environmental enforcement officers are carrying out regular patrols and using CCTV...
WOMAN FINED FOR DUMPING BLACK BAGS
A woman has been fined for dumping black bags of rubbish at the recycling site in St Clears.
Council environmental enforcement officers investigated after a number...
CARMARTHENSHIRE MAN FINED FOR FAILING TO CLEAN UP AFTER DOG
A man has been fined for failing to clean up after his dog on Pantyffynon rugby field.
A member of the public reported the incident to...
WETLANDS SOAKS UP NEWS EDUCATIONAL ATTRACTION
PUPILS from Lakefield School tested out the new Water Lab at Wildfowl and Wetland Trust Llanelli Wetland Centre at its official opening.
The children enjoyed...
Wales outperforms England and Northern Ireland in reduced CO2 emission from...
Carl Sargeant, the Minister for Natural Resources has today hailed figures showing Wales as the leading UK nation in recycling emissions saved per person.
The...
Students heading out of city targeted in recycling drive
A recycling drive is under way in Swansea to ensure students living in the city don't miss their waste collections before college is over...
CEFN SIDAN IS LONGEST FLYING BLUE FLAG BEACH
CEFN Sidan Beach, Pembrey, has won the coveted Blue Flag 26 times - a record for any UK beach
The Pembrey beach was among 65 Welsh beaches...
£25m EU backed tidal energy project attracts inward investment to Anglesey
A Swedish energy company is setting up its UK headquarters in North Wales after securing £9.5 million of EU funds to develop a £25...
Minister committed to helping farmers through SAF process
Deputy Minister for Farming and Food Rebecca Evans has reassured farmers that the Welsh Government will do all it can within European Commission (EC)...
