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A record number of parks and green spaces across Wales have reached the high standards required to fly the coveted Green Flag.

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Alasdair Kirkpatrick on launching Beacon Park Boats and how a personal setback prompted him to build wheelchair friendly and electric canal boats

The stretch of canal on the Crumlin Arm between Pontymason Lane in Risca and the Fourteen Locks in Rogerstone has a few areas of low water levels, and some of it is completely empty. Water levels are also low on the Main Line between Brecon and Newport which goes through Cwmbran. This had led to concerns for the wildlife, with ducks, ducklings and moorhens wading through the mud. Many people have reported this to the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Trust and to the local councils. A statement on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Trust’s website dated Saturday, May 1 said: “The sev...

Canals Trust says severe water shortage in Newport canal caused by 'number of factors' Residents have raised concerns after parts of the canal appeared almost empty in recent weeks 12:17, 4 MAY 2021 Updated The trust has explained why the water levels have dropped so drastically (Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne) Want Newport news straight to your inbox? Sign up to our newsletter!Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy ...