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FLINTSHIRE: Former Mold mayor says he will have large boots to fill if elected as councillor for Gwernymynydd
Bob Gaffey is standing to represent Gwernymynydd on Flintshire County Council. Source: Yvon Jones A FORMER mayor of Mold has said he will have large boots to fill if he wins in an upcoming by-election. Bob Gaffey is standing to represent the village of Gwernymynydd on Flintshire County Council on Thursday (May 6, 2021), following the death of Councillor Kevin Hughes earlier this year. The 63-year-old died at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in January after being admitted with the coronavirus the previous month. Mr Gaffey, who is standing for Plaid Cymru, is one of two candidates vying to become the independent councillor’s successor, along with Kevin’s son Andy Hughes.
Newport council s temporary solar farm by former tip will have a 35-year lifespan
The facility is earmarked for land near Docks Way recycling centre, with access created via the A48 and M4
13:05, 26 APR 2021
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The A48 and Docks Way area (Image: Google)
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The access statement says: “The proposal is likely to generate a total of 55 construction and delivery vehicle trips (110 two -way trips) during the most intensive phase of construction. “Based on a two -week period, this will equate to approximately eight vehicle trips (two -way) per day.” In a pre-application consultation, the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales raised objections to the plans. The charity raised concerns over the location of the development, which is in close proximity to the Gwent Levels and near to an “undeveloped coastal zone”. The charity also raised concerns over the impact of the development on the wider landscape and the number of applications for solar farms in the area.
New solar farm could be built on farmland next to Gwent Levels
The Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales has already objected to the plan
10:38, 23 APR 2021
A new solar farm could be built at the site, for the next 35 years (Image: Tim Ireland/PA Wire)
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How the Crematorium could look. AN application to build a Crematorium near Caersws will be in limbo until after the next Welsh Government is formed. Powys Crematorium Limited intends to build a crematorium on a 13.66 hectare site at Ael Y Bryn between Caersws and Aberhafesp. The plans include a green burial site as well as a garden of remembrance, new and improved access arrangements, and a car park. The nearest crematoria are at Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury, which are both around 40 miles from the site. A spokesperson for the Welsh Government confirmed that planning inspectors were mulling over whether to “call in” the application.