CAMPAIGNERS aiming to protect Gower beaches are vowing to step up their fight against a building firm’s sand dredging plan.

Llanelli Sand Dredging is still hoping to get permission from the Assembly to dredge material off the coast of Swansea Bay. Concerned residents and local groups, who insist the process damages the region’s beaches, said they were gearing up for the release of key data on the environment.

Their cause has won the backing of Tory AM Alun Cairns, who is calling on more people in South West Wales to get on board with the campaign. (more…)

PARTS of Wales face a “New Orleans type” flooding disaster unless sea defences are bolstered, the leader of a coastal action group warned yesterday.

A report by consultants HR Wallingford in 1999 warned of grave consequences within 10 to 12 years for Tywyn and Aberdyfi, in Gwynedd, if action was not taken to strengthen defences. (more…)