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Welsh flood defences protected thousands of people, says Eluned Morgan

The leader of the Welsh Government announced new financial support for those whose homes were flooded over the weekend.

Evening Standard

Forecasters and flood defences under scrutiny after UK’s Storm Bert ordeal

Hundreds of properties flooded and Welsh town hit by landslip as major incident declared in Northamptonshire

The Guardian - UK

‘No lessons have been learned’: as floods recede, anger rises in south Wales valleys

In the towns devastated by Storm Bert, residents question whether enough was done to warn of flood risk

The Guardian - UK

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Natural Resources Wales to review Storm Bert weather warnings

A major incident was declared in the Rhondda Cynon Taf region on Sunday, with up to 300 properties in the area affected by flooding from the storm.

Evening Standard

Major incident declared in South Wales as Storm Bert takes its toll

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, South Wales Fire and Rescue, Natural Resources Wales and South Wales Police have declared a major incident.

The Independent UK

BikePark Wales unveils ambitious development plans with miles of new MTB trails and an extended 33-year lease

On-site accommodation and a rewilding plan will see BPW take a massive leap forward as the UK's leading MTB centre

Bike Perfect

In a bitter blow to the UK MTB scene, Natural Resources Wales announces the planned closure of its three visitor centers including Coed y Brenin – the UK's first purpose-built MTB venue

NRW looks to plug a £13 million budget gap with closures which also threatens over 200 staff with potential redundancy

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It's a gravel gold rush as 100km of new off-road trails open in Wales this weekend

You could win a Trek gravel bike or Rab clothing when you ride the new trails around Coed y Brenin at Saturday's opening

Bike Perfect

Vaughan Gething’s win in Wales is cause for celebration – but he still has tough questions to answer

The new Welsh Labour leader will be Europe’s first Black head of government. Now he must address concerns about donations to his campaign, says Richard Wyn Jones, director of the Wales Governance Centre

The Guardian - UK

Welsh first minister hopeful accepted £200k from waste offender’s firm

Vaughan Gething facing criticism after his campaign accepted donation from environmental offender’s company

The Guardian - UK

Welsh Water admits spilling untreated sewage near dolphin habitat for decade

The company released wastewater from treatment plants despite overflow levels not being hit

The Guardian - UK

‘Once it’s gone, it’s gone’: the last coracle fishers

How dwindling fish stocks and new regulations are killing off the ancient tradition

The Guardian - UK

Demanding 122-mile Trans Snowdonia cycling route to open in Wales

Traws Eryri route stretches between Machynlleth and Conwy and should take hardy cyclists four or five days

The Guardian - UK

‘Citizen scientists make a vital difference’: the locals who proved the River Wye was polluted

Volunteers testing the water, supported by university research, have forced admission about damaging intensive chicken farms

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Wales Online

Welsh Water criticised over pollution incidents and downgraded

The pollution incidents mean DCWW has been downgraded for the second year running

Birmingham Post

Welsh Water environmental rating downgraded over rise in sewage spills

Wales' largest water company caused 91 sewage pollution incidents in 2022 - up 9% from 2021

Wales Online

The parts of Wales most at risk of falling into the sea or being flooded

More than 200,000 homes in Wales are thought to be at risk

Wales Online

Detached housing scheme in Loughor is rejected by council on deadline day

Councillors decided to support a planning department recommendation for refusal

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'One of the worst things I've ever seen': Dad finds his children playing in a Welsh hill stream full of faeces

Writer and broadcaster Will Millard found his children playing in the stream where faeces had been dumped

Wales Online

Hazardous chemical waste from landfill site allowed to spill on public road

Toxic waste from a chemical manufacturer was dumped at the quarry in the 1960s and 1970s.

Wales Online

Wales moves to official warning state amid concern for environment

It comes after nearly two months of warm and dry weather

Wales Online

Wales not set for imminent hosepipe ban despite parts of the UK already limiting water

Parts of Wales were still considered to be in drought in January this year

Wales Online

What is going wrong with the water quality at Barry Island?

Levels of bacteria in the seawater at both of Barry's main beaches have been rising

Daily Mirror

Dozens of dead sharks wash up on British beach - leaving marine experts baffled

A group of 30 dead sharks were discovered on Prestatyn beach this week, with experts unable to pinpoint the cause of death

Wales Online

Man furious after council use compulsory purchase order to buy his land so they can build a cycle path on it

Part of fields he owns is needed for a 16-mile cycle path which Carmarthenshire Council says will boost the economy

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