DEFRA said it was working with the Welsh Assembly to look at whether 338 farmers still under restriction because of radioactive contamination were paid enough to carry out checks and movement restrictions. Farmers currently receive £1.30 for every …
Greens in call for Ieuan and Carwyn to ditch support for nuclear power
“We hope that the current reassessment of nuclear power will mean that the next Welsh Assembly Government will be unanimous in its opposition to new nuclear build at Wylfa.” The letter also said that the decision not to proceed with a Severn Barrage …
Budget cuts to Cardiff Bay events mean loss of WOW on Waterfront festival
Following a review of funding to the Cardiff Harbour Authority in 2009/10 financial year the Welsh Assembly Government made the decision to cut funds by 30% – which was later reduced to 20% to make savings. Cardiff Council assumed responsibilities of …
Welsh council invests in two EVs
It is the first local authority in Wales to get EVs in its fleet, which was funded through a £500000 Welsh Assembly Sustainable Travel Centres grant. Stephen Pilliner, the council’s transport manager, said that the EVs, two Mitsubishi i-MiEVs, …
Tata centre to test green construction technologies
SBEC is the result of a collaboration between the Welsh Assembly Government, the Low Carbon Research Institute (LCRI) and Tata Steel. Based at Tata Steel’s Shotton, operation in Flintshire, it will be a showcase for sustainable products and used to …
Welsh Assembly Public Accounts Committee Wants Investigation Into Welsh Auditor’s £750,000 Severance Package
All Party Welsh Assembly Public Accounts Committee Wants Investigation Into …eGov monitorThe all party Public Accounts Committee of the Welsh Assembly have called for a criminal investigation into the severance packages authorised by the disgraced fo…
UKIP promises to get rid of Welsh Assembly Members
The UK Independence Party launches its manifesto for the Welsh assembly election calling for the body to be scrapped. The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has launched its campaign for May’s assembly election with a promise to get rid of AMs and make MPs …
Farmers to be rewarded for small scale green schemes
Environment Agency Wales and Farming Connect, the Welsh Assembly Government’s support service for farmers, have joined forces again for the second year running for the ‘Simple Solutions Award’. An award that recognises and rewards farmers who make …
Campaigners urge Plaid Cymru to uphold election pledge on incinerators
The South Wales WithoutŠIncinerationŠNetwork (WIN) is pressing AMs, councillors and activists not to abandon their 2010 pledge to oppose the Prosiect Gwyrdd programme, which has won support from the Welsh Assembly Government. …
Rhydymwyn recycling application given go-ahead by Welsh Assembly planning …
PERMISSION has been granted by a Welsh Assembly planning inspector for a controversial recycling centre between Rhydymwyn and Hendre, near Mold. Applicant John Williams was refused planning permission by Flintshire County Council last October to build …
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