Environment

NORTH WALES

Major drainage works are taking place in Ffynnongroyw

Major drainage work set to reduce flooding risk in Coast Road village

UK cider producers have discussed the issues they have faced with their harvests this summer due to the prolonged hot weather

UK cider producers have discussed the issues they have faced with their harvests this summer due to the prolonged hot weather

UK producers of popular alcoholic drink facing 'worst harvest ever' for 40 years

The pink area on the map shows the residents affected by the issue.

The pink area on the map shows the residents affected by the issue.

Prestatyn residents left without water amid 'essential maintenance' work

The weather should be perfect across North Wales for the eclipse

The weather should be perfect across North Wales for the eclipse

Why North Wales could be one of UK's best places to see solar eclipse

Denbighshire County Council's Environmental Crime and Behaviour Change Team has been working alongside community groups and partner organisations to help transform an alleyway in Rhyl.

Denbighshire County Council's Environmental Crime and Behaviour Change Team has been working alongside community groups and partner organisations to help transform an alleyway in Rhyl.

Neglected alleyway in Rhyl transformed as part of fly-tipping initiative

An electric minibus service has been launched in Prestatyn

An electric minibus service has been launched in Prestatyn

Denbighshire County Council

Electric minibus launched in Prestatyn to support greener travel

Carrie Harper MS, Marc Jones MS and Fire Brigades Union representative Terry Ledden discuss the growing threat of wildfires in North Wales

Carrie Harper MS, Marc Jones MS and Fire Brigades Union representative Terry Ledden discuss the growing threat of wildfires in North Wales

Calls for wildfire summit as union explains challenges tackling blazes

Five chicks have hatched at Chester Zoo, constituting a 'major breakthrough' for the breeding programme.

Five chicks have hatched at Chester Zoo, constituting a 'major breakthrough' for the breeding programme.

'Major breakthrough' for rare African bird species as chicks hatch at Chester Zoo

Blue bags shared by Denbighshire residents on social media.

Blue bags shared by Denbighshire residents on social media.

Denbighshire issues new statement and next steps after criticism of blue bags

North Wales don't have a hosepipe ban at the moment

North Wales don't have a hosepipe ban at the moment

Water companies issue hosepipe ban update after drought declared in North Wales

North Wales Fire Crew remain in attendance at the Rhinogydd Mountains close to Harlech and on the Trawsfynydd side of the mountain

North Wales Fire Crew remain in attendance at the Rhinogydd Mountains close to Harlech and on the Trawsfynydd side of the mountain

WATCH: Helicopter deployed to tackle North Wales mountain wildfire

Rain is set to move in across Wrexham and Flintshire. Met Office weather map for Sunday

Rain is set to move in across Wrexham and Flintshire. Met Office weather map for Sunday

When heavy rain will hit North Wales as drought threat grows

The rubbish which was fly-tipped near Rhuddlan Library

The rubbish which was fly-tipped near Rhuddlan Library

Fly-tipper hit with £250 fine after dumping rubbish near Rhuddlan Library

Marine Lake, Rhyl

Marine Lake, Rhyl

Rhyl’s Marine Lake landmark celebrates 15th consecutive community award

The rubbish left fly-tipped in Prestatyn

The rubbish left fly-tipped in Prestatyn

£300 fixed penalty notice after rubbish fly-tipped by Prestatyn play area

Foryd/Blue Bridge in Rhyl.

Foryd/Blue Bridge in Rhyl.

Investigation into potential pollution of river near Rhyl's Blue Bridge

Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has completed the fourth and final phase of a complex ground investigation survey campaign in preparation for the onshore activity for Mona Offshore Wind Farm, which will consist of up to 96 turbines in the east Irish Sea.

Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has completed the fourth and final phase of a complex ground investigation survey campaign in preparation for the onshore activity for Mona Offshore Wind Farm, which will consist of up to 96 turbines in the east Irish Sea.

Denbighshire firm completes surveys for huge 96-turbine wind farm in Welsh waters

Welsh Water have issued advice

Welsh Water have issued advice

Families urged to use water wisely as heatwave sends demand soaring in Wales

Welsh Water failed to properly operate, maintain, and upgrade its wastewater systems to handle sewage and wastewater volumes.

Welsh Water failed to properly operate, maintain, and upgrade its wastewater systems to handle sewage and wastewater volumes.

Welsh Water Dwr Cymru

Welsh Water to pay out £44.7 million following 'excessive' sewage spills

Cows at Mike O'Donnell's front door in Lixwm.

Cows at Mike O'Donnell's front door in Lixwm.

Moo-ve along! Shock for residents as cows turn up at their front door

Volunteers from Barratt Redrow joined forces at Talacre Beach collecting 31 bags of litter

Volunteers from Barratt Redrow joined forces at Talacre Beach collecting 31 bags of litter

Charity-led clean-up at Talacre Beach sees volunteers collect 31 bags of litter

Planning and development

Concerns raised over scale of proposed Conwy & Denbighshire solar and battery scheme

Emergency services present after reports of a person seen entering the River Dee late at night on May 27

Emergency services present after reports of a person seen entering the River Dee late at night on May 27

Coastguard issues safety warning after incidents on coast and River Dee

Flying ants swarming.

Flying ants swarming.

'Flying ant day' - What is it and when can we expect it to happen?

Stantec UK Limited, acting on behalf of London-based Bodelwyddan Solar and Energy Storage Ltd, has applied to Conwy County Council's planning department.

Stantec UK Limited, acting on behalf of London-based Bodelwyddan Solar and Energy Storage Ltd, has applied to Conwy County Council's planning department.

Solar mega‑scheme spanning 180 hectares in Conwy and Denbighshire submitted

Climber booed at top of Yr Wyddfa for skipping queue sparking debate

Wild Ground has announced the launch of two projects across North East Wales

Wild Ground has announced the launch of two projects across North East Wales

New wildlife and wellbeing projects launched across North East Wales

Public inquiry to be launched over North Wales national park proposal

Council offers tips on how to recycle Easter Egg packaging.

Council offers tips on how to recycle Easter Egg packaging.

Denbighshire Council reminds residents to recycle properly over Easter

Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies.

Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies.

Deposit Return Scheme in Wales given final green light

Hedgehog Help, Venita Jones with Tracy Pierce & Owena Jones.

Hedgehog Help, Venita Jones with Tracy Pierce & Owena Jones.

Group caring for sick hedgehogs receives funding boost

The pond is being developed by Denbighshire Countryside Services

The pond is being developed by Denbighshire Countryside Services

New wildlife pond takes shape at Rhyl nature reserve

Published by the Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities, the report argues that Welsh should be embedded in families, workplaces, communities, and online settings across the country - not just in schools

Published by the Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities, the report argues that Welsh should be embedded in families, workplaces, communities, and online settings across the country - not just in schools

'It is our privilege': Call for Welsh language to be embedded in daily life

Vale of Clwyd MS Gareth Davies has called for a statement from the Welsh Government

Vale of Clwyd MS Gareth Davies has called for a statement from the Welsh Government

Welsh businesses warn of 'costly' glass rules in new bottle return scheme

Wildflower meadows are set to flourish across Denbighshire as part of ongoing biodiversity efforts.

Wildflower meadows are set to flourish across Denbighshire as part of ongoing biodiversity efforts.

Wildflower meadows to flourish across county as part of ongoing biodiversity efforts

The structures have been installed on the water's edge on the beach.

The structures have been installed on the water's edge on the beach.

What are the new structures that have appeared at Talacre beach?

Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davie

Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davie

Major Welsh landowners join forces to restore nature and cut emissions

Rhyl Recycling and Waste Park

Rhyl Recycling and Waste Park

Rhyl recycling and waste park closes with immediate effect 'due to high winds'

Discarded waste recovered from Marine Lake in Rhyl.

Discarded waste recovered from Marine Lake in Rhyl.

More than 150kg of litter and rubbish recovered from Rhyl's Marine Lake

The burst water main by the H Bridge in Rhyl

The burst water main by the H Bridge in Rhyl

WATCH: Water main bursts while Rhyl H Bridge resurfacing works are carried out

A mud-coated swan at Marine Lake in Rhyl

A mud-coated swan at Marine Lake in Rhyl

Concerns raised that swans at Rhyl’s Marine Lake are ‘paddling in mud’

Ysgol y Llys pupils planting trees.

Ysgol y Llys pupils planting trees.

More than 600 trees planted on school grounds

New government guidance urges councils to seize and destroy vehicles used in fly-tipping after 1.26 million incidents were recorded in 2025.

New government guidance urges councils to seize and destroy vehicles used in fly-tipping after 1.26 million incidents were recorded in 2025.

Fly-tippers’ vehicles to be crushed and owners shamed under new government guidance

Fourteen volunteers collected 14 bags of rubbish from Barkby Beach.

Fourteen volunteers collected 14 bags of rubbish from Barkby Beach.

Volunteers remove camping stove and fishing rod during Prestatyn beach clean-up

Fly-tipping in Connah's Quay.

Fly-tipping in Connah's Quay.

Denbighshire and Flintshire councils get funds for cameras in fly-tipping crackdown

On this day in 2016, Old Colwyn adventurer Ash Dykes became the first person in history to successfully walk the entire length of Madagascar

On this day in 2016, Old Colwyn adventurer Ash Dykes became the first person in history to successfully walk the entire length of Madagascar

On this day: Adventure of Gwynedd explorer who walked length of Madagascar

Pensarn Pickers have been named Environmental Group of the Year at the Abergele Community Awards

Pensarn Pickers have been named Environmental Group of the Year at the Abergele Community Awards

Community litter-picking group named Environmental Group of the Year

Improvements will soon be made to Greenfield Dock.

Improvements will soon be made to Greenfield Dock.

Greenfield Dock improvement works announced - here's when they will begin

Recycling rates in Wales have increased again.

Recycling rates in Wales have increased again.

Wales moves closer to world top spot for recycling

Backlash grows as NRW accused of ‘unfair and inaccessible’ park consultation

Community litter pick on Prestatyn Beach.

Community litter pick on Prestatyn Beach.

Community event gathers 22 bags of rubbish from North Wales beach

The first finding of a yellow-legged hornet in Wales has been made in Wrexham.

The first finding of a yellow-legged hornet in Wales has been made in Wrexham.

Wales' first-ever yellow-legged hornet found

The wind farm will become Wales’ largest renewable energy project.

The wind farm will become Wales’ largest renewable energy project.

Rhyl offshore windfarm wins government funding in major boost for project

Pupils took part in a nature session led by Andrew Cutts, Denbighshire’s Ecological Compliance and Support Officer

Pupils took part in a nature session led by Andrew Cutts, Denbighshire’s Ecological Compliance and Support Officer

Rhuddlan pupils help install Bat and Bird boxes as part of wider project