Drought declared in parts of Wales as July on course to be driest in nearly 200 years Government agency confirms status in north Wales and Upper Severn after series of heatwaves and lack of rainfall The Guardian - UK · Jul 23
Mapped: Where droughts have been declared in the UK after record-breaking heatwaves North Wales has seen less than 2 per cent of expected rainfall for the month and has endured several wildfires The Independent UK · Jul 23
Drought declared across parts of Wales after record dry weather and heatwaves The Welsh government’s environmental agency says the decision to trigger drought status follows continued hot, dry weather over recent weeks The Independent UK · Jul 23
Merchant’s notebook recovered in near-perfect condition from 800-year-old German latrine Archaeologists say medieval latrines are ‘almost always a treasure pit’, but even they are stunned to find a complete book – albeit in somewhat smelly circumstances The Independent UK · May 20
‘Lucky to be alive’: British woman survives 30ft plunge at Wales waterfall, demands stricter safety measures A 50-year-old British woman has said she feels “lucky to be alive” after plunging nearly 30 feet off a narrow, eroded path at a popular waterfall trail in Wales, an area that has seen multiple fatalities in recent years. The Times of India · Feb 14
‘To live a normal life again, it’s a dream come true’: UK’s first climate evacuees can cast off their homes and trauma Forty-odd residents of Clydach Terrace in Ynysybwl, south Wales, relieved by council buyout after years in fear of fast flooding The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
‘A precarious position’: almost 3,000 species at risk of disappearing from Wales, report finds Environmental body says modest investment and changes can help preserve long list of animals, fungi and lichen The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025
Freezing temperatures set to arrive in wake of Storm Claudia Emergency services are dealing with flooding from Friday’s storm. Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2025
Arctic blast on the way as emergency services deal with Storm Claudia flooding A major incident was declared after parts of Wales were hit by flooding caused by heavy rain. Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2025
Raw sewage reported ‘seeping’ on to beach from Welsh Water pumping station Senedd member demands Welsh Water invest in infrastructure after sewage leaked on to West Shore beach The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025
Wales sees sunniest spring on record Provisional figures from the Met Office show Wales has had its sunniest spring, beating the figure from 2020. Evening Standard · May 29, 2025
Welsh forest rallying in turmoil as storm damage causes events to be cancelled Forest rallying in Wales in 2025 has been thrown into turmoil after the season’s opening two events were cancelled due to storm damage, including a British Rally Championship fixture. Autosport · Jan 20, 2025
Wales failing to tackle alarming decline in nature, report finds One in six Welsh species threatened with extinction but report says Welsh government lacks ‘action and investment’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024 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.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024 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 · Nov 25, 2024 ‘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
Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024 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.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2024 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.
Bike Perfect · Aug 5, 2024 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 · Aug 2, 2024 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
Bike Perfect · May 23, 2024 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
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024 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 · Feb 22, 2024 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 · Oct 19, 2023 Welsh Water admits spilling untreated sewage near dolphin habitat for decade The company released wastewater from treatment plants despite overflow levels not being hit