Environment

What Welsh Government says about road charges as air quality legislation passed

Artists at a demonstration at Darwin's Oak in Shrewsbury to protest its potential felling. The tree - named after naturalist Charles Darwin who lived in the area - could be felled to make way for the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road.

Powys artist joins group to protest against cutting historic oak tree

The Northern Lights in the Cambrian Mountains.

Sign up to WhatsApp group and enjoy the northern lights in Powys

An example of what the pylons would like like.

Network of 40ft wooden structures planned to link Powys windfarms to Grid

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Flood alerts have been issued in Wales.

Flood alerts across parts of Powys today

The A490 is closed because of flooding.

Main road in Powys closed because of flooding on Tuesday morning

The River Wye in Builth Wells.

National park asks for public pledge as part of mission to save Powys' rivers

Mr Drakeford joined the calls by Russell George MS for improved management of the dams

First Minister joins calls for better management of Powys reservoirs to reduce floods

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Bute Energy’s latest phase of proposals would see energy parks built on two separate sites surrounding Builth Wells and Llandrindod Wells.

Developer announces plans for two more windfarms in Powys

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A leaky dam is one of the natural defences being used in the various schemes

Nearly £700,000 to be spent on 'natural' flood defences in Powys

Overflowing cardboard containers at the Gro car park in Llanidloes.

Frustrations grow over overflowing bins and lack of collections in Powys town

An example of the type of pylon Bute Energy wants to install to connect the new Powys windfarm to the grid.

Energy company offers £6m a year sweetener for pylons plans

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Llyn Mawr nature reserve has been closed to the public

'Disrespectful' swimmers and anglers lead to nature reserve closure

'No To Pylons' banners and signs adorn Powys roadsides, including this one outside Cilmery.

Protesters renew calls for Powys energy schemes to be put on hold

The Stepping Stones project works to preserve natural habitats and hedgerows.

Conservation project underway to protect Shropshire Hills wildlife

Plaid Cymru Shadow Rural Affairs minister Llyr Gruffydd, and Tom Edwards of Pili-Pala Farm.

Plaid Cymru minister praises Llanfyllin market garden as 'fantastic example'

Homes flooded from Victorian-era culvert following 'extraordinary' rainfall

Powys homes flooded from Victorian-era culvert following Storm Babet

Stargazers will be able to enjoy a partial lunar eclipse on Saturday

Partial lunar eclipse to take place this weekend - what is it and when to watch

Illegal waste dumped on land at Wemyss Mine .

Mid Wales man prosecuted for dumping over 3,000 tonnes of waste on land

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A leaky dam in Knighton

Nearly £500,000 awarded to flood prevention projects in Powys

The river Wye at Bredwardine, and inset, River Action UK chairman Charles Watson

River Wye pollution: campaigners can take case to High Court

Sewage was illegally spilled into Powys waterways for over 150 days from 2018 to 2022.

Welsh Water admits sewage spilled into Powys rivers for 151 days in four years

Lake Vyrnwy was one of two Powys projects which was awarded the funding

Major new improvements planned at Lake Vyrnwy using £2m cash pot

See how you can see the Orionid meteor shower.

Orionid meteor shower to be visible in UK skies this weekend

Water has cascaded into the Bamfords' home four times already this year

Powys couple slam Welsh Government after flood hell from ditch beside major road

Check if your house is at risk of flooding amid sea level rise warning for the UK.

Is your house at risk of flooding? Warning for 1.5 million UK homes issued

The River Wye in flood at Builth Wells.

Lottery gives £500,000 boost to improving condition of River Wye

Barry Macdonald and Luce Green from Falconry Experience Wales with their two new awards and two of their birds

The Powys family attraction that has been named the best in Wales

Pupils from Mount Street Junior School

Powys primary school pupils call for actions over pollution in local rivers

Anti-pylon signs are a familiar site on the sides of Powys roads.

Wind farm plans 'simply do not work for our part of the world', says Powys MP

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Machynlleth could be under the sea by 2030.

Powys town and mid Wales coastal resorts 'could be under water by 2030'

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Locals gave Rhayader's Waun Capel Park some love on Saturday, September 16

Passionate Powys locals turn out in their dozens to support park

Davy presents a painting he made especially for Tranquility Haven owner Val Brown

Artist inspired to create Japanese-style mural at his Powys home

House flies on surfaces in a sealed room at Nigel Williams' home in Abermule. Inset - a house fly.

Abermule residents 'inundated' with flies after opening of recycling centre

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The Brecon Household Waste Recycling Centre will be closed for three months over the winter

Powys recycling centre to close for three months over the winter

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Members of Re-think, pictured with the Monty Pylon Jazz Band who performed at the fundraiser

Public turns out to show support for campaign opposing Powys windfarms

Rubbish in Gary Robinson's garden is stacking up after bin lorries failed to pick up his rubbish for weeks.

Powys residents' bin woes as they're left facing piles of uncollected rubbish

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Passers-by pose for a picture by the new airport sign, which re-appeared in April

Powys airport's frequent flyers thanked for donation to Wales Air Ambulance

The Welsh constituency of Carmarthen East and Dinefwr was the worst in Wales for sewage discharge in 2022.

Powys area among the worst in the UK for sewage discharge

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John Price faces one charge of destroying the breeding site of brown long eared bats, a protected European species.

Powys man denies destroying protected bat habitat

Bute Energy have received nearly £70 million of investment from the Wales Pension Partnership

Welsh pension funds put nearly £70 million into Powys windfarm developer

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People can be seen scaling the face of the Caban Coch dam and trying to negotiate their way along the treacherous spillway sloping down to the river, 37 metres below

Dam fools: Visitors to Powys spotted climbing on dam in front of 37-metre drop

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Bin collections have been delayed for weeks in the north of Powys.

Powys resident says he DOES have a three-week wait for his bin to be taken

The Re-Think group was launched earlier this year following Bute Energy proposals to develop a renewable energy network - including pylons, turbines and green energy parks - in mid Powys

Powys pylons protest group turns attention to next phase of its campaign

New 'gamechanger' wildlife project aims to help Powys recover lost wildlife

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An example of the type of pylon Bute Energy wants to install to connect the new Powys windfarm to the grid.

Plans for huge power line crossing Powys with pylons and new windfarm revealed

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Detail of a British Style Electricity Pylon and suspended electic cables against a Blue Cloudy Sky.

Calls for action as Powys responds to major new pylons announcement

Gareth Davies has been one of the farmers in the study

Powys farmers trial using rock dust from nearby quarry as fertiliser

Danny Hodgson of Hand Powered leading the scything workshop.

Machynlleth goes back in time for ancient farming methods workshop

The open day to celebrate 50 years at CAT.

Famous Powys town eco-centre celebrates half a century in business

Gro car park in Llanidloes.

Unemptied recycling bins finally set to be collected in Powys town

Filkin's Drift members Seth Bye and Chris Roberts.

Folk duo to perform in Powys as part of 870-mile walking tour

Llanfyllin Mayor Peter Lewis with Tom Edwards of Pili-Pala Farm.

Powys farm's honesty shop closes doors as business 'transfers focus'

The Honddu Weir has been removed to improve the health of fish on the river

Weir removed from Powys river in bid to help increase salmon population