Gareth Bryer

Cardiff

Video Journalist at BBC

"A writer of sorts" Newyddiadurwr/ journalist for BBC Wales News. [email protected].

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Emergency water supply for at-risk Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Gareth Bryer

Emergency water supply for at-risk canal costing £100k a weekBBCVolunteers say everything the canal supports is under threat from new water licencesAn historical canal will be given an emergency water supply to stop it from running dry in days. The Canal and River Trust, which runs the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, has used money which was earmarked for repairs to buy a short-term supply from Welsh Water.
Fears historic canal could start to run dry in days

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Gareth Bryer

The Welsh government has been urged to intervene over fears one of the country's most popular canals could start to dry up within a week. Operators of the 225-year-old Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal have warned of an "urgent" water shortage without the prospect of imminent rainfall. It comes amid debate over how the historic attraction should secure its water supply in future after limits were placed on taking water from the environmentally-sensitive River Usk.
Hundreds of watchdog job cuts 'put nature at risk'

Sep 23, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Gareth Bryer

Wales' environmental watchdog is making job cuts to plug a £13m funding gap in its budget [BBC]Campaigners have warned against "brutal" cuts to Wales' environmental watchdog, saying the plans "put nature at risk". Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is seeking to close 265 posts, and is considering reductions in areas including tackling waste crime, advising on climate change, managing heritage features and running visitor centres.
Gangs threatening people fishing

Jul 25, 2024 | msn.com | Gareth Bryer

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Gangs threatening people fishing - angling group

Jul 25, 2024 | yahoo.com | Gareth Bryer

Anglers are being threatened by illegal poachers on Wales' rivers, one group has said. One association said its members were coming across poaching gangs "all the time" leading to confrontations and "threats of violence". Another group spoke of finding badminton nets strung across rivers and said poachers had become "brazen" due to lack of enforcement, with serious impacts for endangered species such as salmon.
The farmers growing food in garages and barns

Jul 23, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Gareth Bryer

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The farmers growing food in garages and barns

Jul 23, 2024 | aol.com | Gareth Bryer

July 23, 2024 at 3:02 PMChris and Donna Graves grow salad leaves, herbs and edible flowers on racks in their garage [BBC]Wales' farmers are best known for their lamb and beef, but could they be tempted by a side hustle in salad leaves, mushrooms or edible flowers? University researchers are working together to try to set up a Welsh Centre of Excellence for vertical farming, which means growing crops indoors in a controlled environment.
Tata job losses starting to feel real, says Port Talbot employee

Jun 10, 2024 | mywinet.com | Steve Duffy |Gareth Bryer

Just nowBy Steve Duffy, Gareth Bryer, BBC NewsLooming job losses on the Tata steelworks in Port Talbot are “actually hitting house”, an employee has stated. Jamie Jones, 45, who has labored on the website since he was 17, stated worries about redundancies might be felt by these working there, with individuals’s psychological well being “below pressure”.
Tata job losses starting to feel real, says worker

Jun 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Steve Duffy |Gareth Bryer

Tata UK recorded a £364m loss in 2023-24 [PA]Looming job losses at the Tata steelworks in Port Talbot are "really hitting home", an employee has said. Jamie Jones, 45, who has worked at the site since he was 17, said worries about redundancies could be felt by those working there, with people’s mental health "under strain".
Wales second in the world for recycling rates

Jun 5, 2024 | bbc.com | Gareth Bryer

Wales second in the world for recycling ratesGareth Bryer,Steffan MessengerBBCTwo-thirds of Wales's waste is currently recycled but there's more that can be doneWales has been named the second best country in the world for recycling and is within touching distance of the top spot, new analysis shows. Wales is listed just behind Austria in the global rankings, with both countries managing to recycle 59% of their waste.