January 2015

Budget Cuts

In light of reductions in public spending Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority has been obliged to reduce costs within the organisation whilst continuing to meet its strategic priorities.  Last year, savings of £650,000 were identified as necessary between 2014/2015 and 2015/2016. During the process of identifying savings, the Authority reviewed…

Photo release

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority was proud to present for nearly £300 to the Ghurkha Charitable Trust raised at last year’s National Parks Members’ seminar.  Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority is a long-time supporter of the Ghurkhas in Wales and asked National Park Members to dig deep to donate at…

Residents invited to contribute to the research views on reducing visual impact of existing power lines in Welsh National Parks

20 January 2015 Opportunity for people to help inform initial research to reduce the visual impact of electricity lines in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park and Snowdonia National Park Public events to be held in  Abergavenny and Maentwrog this month National Grid seeking public input, assisted by National Park Authorities…

Open workshop to support a new Sunday bus service in National Park

Friday 23rd January 2014 Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority is hosting an open workshop on 4th February at Talgarth Town Hall which will explore the feasibility of introducing a new Sunday bus service linking Hay, Brecon, Talybont-on-Usk, Bwlch, Crickhowell, Talgarth, Llangors and Abergavenny railway station. Following on from the successful…