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Mark Drakeford and Labour MSs vote for motion criticising their own roads review which cancelled dozens of major projects

A huge majority in the Senedd acknowledged the review's shortcomings

Wales Online

Owners of second homes and long-term empty properties to pay extra council tax in Carmarthenshire

The new premiums will come into force in April next year

Wales Online

Meet Jinx, the dog on a mission to protect Welsh bird colonies from rats

As part of a £250,000 Welsh government funding for biosecurity measures, the spaniel will work to sniff out rodents

The Guardian - UK

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Delayed flood risk guidance in Wales could be made more flexible but climate change must be central to it

Several councils raised concerns that much-needed development would be restricted

Wales Online

People who own empty homes to be given £25k to fix them up

National Empty Homes Grant scheme will run over the next two years

Wales Online

Wales pledges £50m to bring derelict empty homes back into use

Labour hopes plan for up to 2,000 properties will help younger people return to places they grew up

The Guardian - UK

Brecon Beacons board adds disabled, LGBT and minority-ethnic champions

Welsh government wants new board members to make the national park feel more inclusive to everyone

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Landmark decision on mega poultry farm could mean ‘life or death’ of River Wye

Welsh government considers whether to block plan after experts say manure from intensive units is turning Wye into ‘pea soup’

The Guardian - UK

Help to Buy Wales is extended for another two years - with a higher price cap

A new version of the scheme with a higher price cap is set to be introduced in April and will be available to applications until March 2025

Wales Online

Meet the Long Eaton asylum seeker who spends his spare time litter picking

Issa Mahamat fled his homeland, Chad, to save his life. Now, he volunteers to help the town where he lives - and he has been praised for his hard work

Nottingham Post

Welsh Government announces new state-owned energy developer to combat cost of living and climate emergency

'This is an historic moment for Wales... We are taking positive action to ensure we deliver on our net zero commitments in ways that benefit our communities'

Wales Online

Welsh Government to set up state-owned renewable energy company

The firm will launch in April 2024 with projects to begin in 2026-2027

Birmingham Post

Pontypridd quarry to get bigger and operate for six years longer despite public and council opposition

The council had rejected both plans for Craig yr Hesg quarry in Glyncoch but Planning and Environment Decisions Wales and a Welsh Government minister have approved them after an appeal

Wales Online

Housebuilders agree to remediate buildings with fire safety issues in Wales

Nine companies have signed the Welsh Government's developers pact

Birmingham Post

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Wales unveils plans to triple rate of peatland restoration

Ministers accept recommendations on how to halt biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse across country

Wales Online

Cardiff Council told to look again at banning cars from busy Castle Street

Cardiff council reopened Castle Street to traffic last year after it was pedestrianised during the pandemic. But it has now been told to look at it again

Wales Online

Swansea Council trying to assess climate-related flood risks before new planning guidance is brought in

The area around the Sail Bridge and Sainsbury's 'is the point of potential inundation', councillors told

The Independent UK

Wizz Air cancels winter flights from Cardiff Airport due to ‘economic pressures’

Routes to nine destinations will halt from the middle of September.

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Wales Online

The Green Man dinner must launch a fundamental review of politicians relationships with lobbyists - Shipton

Political editor-at-large Martin Shipton sets out what he believes should happen next as controversy rages over a lobbyist's private dinner for Welsh Government cabinet ministers and the boss of Green Man

Wales Online

Mark Drakeford orders inquiry into ministers' dinner with Green Man festival boss and lobbyist

At the height of the controversy over the Welsh Government's purchase of a farm in Powys for the Green Man festival, lobbyist Cathy Owens hosted a dinner for two ministers and the boss of the festival

Wales Online

'Inexplicable' Welsh Government scraps independent housing body

The board had made a series of recommendations, which have not yet been published, but has now been scrapped

Wales Online

Floodwater from disused Welsh mines could be used to heat homes

A project will investigate if naturally warm water in disused mines could be used to heat homes and businesses

Wales Online

Wales experiences second highest rent price increases in UK resulting in 'not enough homes to meet demand'

Rightmove data states that rental prices have grown at the fastest annual rate in 16 years

Wales Online

The three major issues people have with Wales new 20mph speed limit plans

Wales will be the first nation to introduce the default limit

Bristol Post

Wales to introduce 20mph default speed limit for drivers

There have been pilot schemes running across the country

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