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Welsh extreme adventurer Ash Dykes relieved to see 'no plastic pollution' on record-setting Yangtze adventure
British adventurer and extreme athlete Ash Dykes, from North Wales, has just arrived at his second major milestone during Mission Yangtze, as he attempts to create history with a third world-first record, this time walking the entire 4,000 mile length of the Yangtze river in China – and he has been reassured to see the […]
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North Wales
Transport
£80M Traffic Scheme to tackle North Wales Roads
An £80M transport scheme will target heavy traffic at peak times on the most congested roads in North Wales. As part of the North Wales Growth Bid, the programme aims to improve connectivity, reduce carbon footprint and complement Welsh Government investment in the region’s road and rail networks. A series of projects would be introduced […]
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South Wales
Swansea
Demand for EV chargers boosts facilities management firm
DRS Facilities Management, a company that provides specialist engineering solutions to the facilities management sector, has seen a sharp increase in business due to a demand for electric vehicle (EV) chargers at a variety of premises across the UK. DRS has been enlisted by a large number of new and existing clients to install EV […]
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Welsh residents set to protest today against Hinckley Mud being 'dumped' in Wales
Welsh protesters are set to gather today outside the Senedd in Cardiff Bay at 12.00pm to protest against the controversial decision to allow dumping of radioactive mud from Hinckley Point Power Station into the Estuary, just one and a half miles from Cardiff Bay. While the new EDF power station is currently being built, other […]
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Schoolchildren learn about Caerau Mine Water Scheme
Children from schools in the Llynfi Valley have been learning about the exciting Caerau mine-water scheme which will use the heat beneath their feet to warm 150 homes. Bridgend County Borough Council has been awarded £6.5m of EU funds to develop the trailblazing project which involves using water that has filled Caerau’s old underground mine […]
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Swansea
'Crushing Blow' for Wales as Swansea Lagoon bid rejected by Westminster
Almost 18 months after a Government Report described the Lagoon project as a ‘no regrets’ policy, senior Welsh figures are united in their criticism of yesterday’s announcement from Westminster that the Swansea Lagoon Bid had been unsuccessful. Some are now calling for a vote of no confidence in the Welsh Minister, Alun Cairns, after leaked […]
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Business in Llangefni 'still struggling to recover’ from last Winter’s catastrophic floods
Following catastrophic floods last Winter, businesses in Llangefni are still counting the cost, and business owner Neil Bevan says more needs to be done to help local businesses survive. Neil and his wife, Tracey, have run Bevan Caravan and Camping Supplies since 2011 but he says repeated flooding over the past 5 years has left both the […]
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Swansea
West Wales
Circular Economy & Wellbeing Event will 'empower future generations' in South West Wales
Creating the optimum future for the South West Wales region is the theme for a headline event at Swansea’s Liberty Stadium on 14 June. The event will gather together around 300 professionals, decision and policy makers for a day of inspiration and discussion. Supported by headline sponsor Schneider Electric, the empowering future generations event will see building […]
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Swansea
Long wait for Swansea Tidal Lagoon to be 'over in weeks' as MPs due to make final decision
The long wait for a decision on the Swansea Tidal Lagoon project should be over shortly, as pressure has been mounting for MP’s to release Welsh Businesses from the current ‘limbo’, despite the Hendry report concluding that the project was a ‘no brainer’ nearly 18 months ago. First Minister Carwyn Jones committed to providing further […]
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WHO finds Port Talbot 'most polluted' place in the UK
Data released today by the World Health Organisations shows that South Wales steel town, Port Talbot has the worst levels of air pollution in the UK. However, it isn’t only in South Wales that residents should be concerned. 47 towns and cities across the UK were found to either match or exceed recommended WHO recommended […]
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