Kalm arguments included the claims that demolition would seriously affect the local economy and threaten to contaminate the River Usk.

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At least 100 fish found dead in a stream off the River Usk in Powys died following the draining of a private fishing lake, say investigators.

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These come on top of the existing regeneration work in Newport, including a new waterfront development alongside the River Usk that flows beside the city centre.

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The resort also revealed that plans are being finalised for a Sky Wire Wales attraction, featuring a one-mile series of zip wires carrying users from the hilltop resort across the River Usk.

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Despite being pored over by teams of archaeologists and scientists, there is still a lot of mystery over the boat which was unearthed from the banks of the River Usk in Newport 16 months ago.

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And all that attention to detail has included building elevated road crossings for the endangered dormice who live on the course, and tunnels under the holes to the River Usk to protect the native toad population.

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