Leaked Government Report Shows Dangers of No Deal Brexit to Pembrokeshire...
Pembrokeshire’s two Welsh Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidates have commented on the potential impact on the Valero oil refinery of a 'no deal' Brexit which...
Lee Waters AM – Llanedi and District Friendship Circle
Local Assembly Member Lee Waters and Councillor Tina Higgins were pleased to visit and support Llanedi and District Friendship Circle recently.
The group offers older...
Lee Waters AM PR Sospan Shedders
Local Assembly Member visited “Sospan Shedders” and has called for volunteers to help the local charity thrive and grow. Men’s Sheds have been set...
Pembrokeshire County Show Visitors Concerned About Brexit Impact
Pembrokeshire Liberal Democrats have reported that many visitors to Pembrokeshire County Show between 13 and 15 August are concerned about the impact of Brexit...
Raise the State Pension Age to 70 by 2028 urges influential...
The State Pension Age increases should be accelerated to 70 by 2028 and to 75 by 2035, according to a major new report released...
LABOUR CANDIDATE CALLS ON GOVERNMENT MP TO HALT NO DEAL BREXIT
Labour's Parliamentary Candidate for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, Marc Tierney has called on local MP and member of Boris Johnson's government, Simon Hart...
“BORIS’S AD SPENDING WON’T HIDE THE TRUTH” – Eluned Morgan AM
Eluned Morgan has called out the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson over plans to commit £100 million in advertising a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, whilst ignoring...
Llanelli MP welcomes Summer Reading Challenge
With this year’s Summer Reading Challenge underway, Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith paid a visit to Llangennech Library to celebrate local efforts to encourage children...
You could be eligible to receive up to £200 from the...
You could be eligible to receive up to £200 to buy school uniform
Local AM Lee Waters is reminding parents and carers that they could...
Nia Griffith and Lee Waters welcome moves to build more council...
Local representatives Nia Griffith MP and Lee Waters AM have welcomed the Welsh Government’s pledge to do more to make housing affordable for everyone by...
ELUNED URGES CARMARTHENSHIRE COMMUNTIY GROUPS TO APPLY FOR FUNDING
Eluned Morgan AM is encouraging local charities and community groups to apply for funding from a pot of over £3 million that has been...
Remain alliance wins Brecon and Radnorshire
Responding to the Lib Dem by-election victory in Brecon and Radnorshire, Best for Britain CEO Naomi Smith said:
"The success of Jane Dodds in Brecon...
Ford warns no-deal risk has risen
Ford President Joseph Hinrichs has said that the chances of a no-deal Brexit has risen in the last few months, highlighting disruption at borders...
LOCAL LABOUR POLITICIANS DISCUSS CREDIT UNION MOVE TO NARBERTH
Like many towns in Wales, Narberth is facing a future without a bank on its High Street.
Over the last few years, the HSBC, NatWest...
Innovation, zero-carbon fuel and the future of steel – all in...
Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet is being asked to back a revised business case for the authority’s Swansea Bay City Deal projects which will...
Think Family Partnership becomes first consortium in Wales to sign children’s...
Neath Port Talbot Council’s Think Family Partnership has become the first consortium in Wales to sign up to the National Participation Charter.
The Charter demonstrates...
How the election of Boris could affect your holiday
Conservative leadership: what could a Boris Brexit mean for my holiday?
Boris Johnson has just been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party...
Specialist advisors wanted for Swansea Bay City Deal
SPECIALIST advisors are wanted to help maximise the impact of the £1.3 billion Swansea Bay City Deal.
Subject to approval at a meeting of the...
ELUNED MORGAN COMMENTS ON LUCY’S LAW FOR WALES
In response to the announcement that the Welsh Government will ban third party sales of puppies and kittens in Wales (Lucy’s Law) following a...
Stop Notice Issued For 21st Century School Planning Application
A controversial planning application for a new 480-spaced school in Llanelli has been issued a stop notice by the Welsh Government.
Carmarthenshire County Council is...
Valleys Taskforce extended to Gwendraeth and Amman Valleys
The Gwendraeth and Amman Valleys are being included in the Welsh Government’s Valleys Taskforce, the Deputy Economy Minister and Transport Lee Waters has announced.
“These...
Lee Waters AM and Nia Griffith MP
Residents of Capel Isaf Road in Llanelli were unanimous in voicing their opposition to the installation of new traffic lights at a meeting on...
AM calls on Council to sort out Sandy Road.
Local AM Lee Waters has called on Plaid Cymru led Carmarthenshire Council to sort out congestion on Sandy Road after over a year of...
Brexit sees bigger fall in living standards than 1990s recession
The Brexit vote coupled with austerity has hurt household incomes more than anything other than recessions in the past 60 years, according to new...
Lords to slam implementation of the EU’s fish discards ban
On Tuesday 16th July the House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee will publish its report - The EU fisheries landing obligation: six...
Fish stocks at risk due to poor implementation of the EU...
Six months after the rules took effect, the Government does not know the extent of compliance with the landing obligation, and the fact that...
Bold action needed on climate change say Labour
“We need bold, radical action now, if we are to come anywhere near reducing our emissions enough by 2050, to slow down global warming...
New home and new onlineservices for Neath Port Talbot’s Register Office
Neath Port Talbot Council’s Register Office has undertaken a major transformation, offering customers new online services and moving to a modernised building.
The Register Office...
Views sought on Council’s Respite Policy/Galw barn am Bolisi Seibiant y...
Neath Port Talbot Council is asking people for their views on proposed changes to its Adult Services Respite Allocation Policy.
The proposed policy has been...
NAHT Cymru responds to Welsh Assembly funding inquiry report
Today (Wednesday 10 July 2019), the Welsh Assembly’s Children, Young People and Education Committee releases the findings of its school funding inquiry, looking into...
New Chair and Event July 10th, 1345, Senedd
WEN Wales are delighted to announce the appointment of their new Chair, Sarah Powell. Sarah is CEO of Sport Wales where she has steered...
MARC WELCOMES ASSURANCES ON IMPACT OF UNDERSEA POWER PROJECT
Marc Tierney, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate, has welcomed confirmation that a proposed undersea power line will not adversely impact the local environment. Marc met with developers of...
Wales may have to reassess independence if the UK breaks up,...
First Minister Mark Drakeford has indicated that his government would reconsider Welsh independence as an option, if the UK broke up.
Plaid Cymru AM Delyth...
STATEMENT FROM ELUNED MORGAN AM
Commenting on the announcement that Maria Battle has been appointed Chair of Hywel Dda Health Board, Eluned Morgan AM said:
“Maria is very talented leader...
Llanelli Wellness Village Stop Notice Lifted After Labour Lobbying
Welsh Labour Councillors in Carmarthenshire have welcomed the decision by the Welsh Government to lift the block on planning approval for the building of...
Launch of Companion Animal Welfare Group Wales
Eluned Morgan calls for Animal welfare to be kept firmly on the political agenda
Eluned Morgan has joined animal welfare charities at the Senedd for...
Report highlights first steps towards the ‘Neath Port Talbot We Want’
Highlighting the impact of substance misuse; providing support for those at risk of social isolation; and protecting and enhancing local green spaces – these...
Wales is now a remain nation
Alistair Cameron responds to the Beaufort Research poll for WalesOnline showing a ten-point lead for remain in Wales; claiming it is clear evidence that...
Plaid Cymru AM proposes bill to “prevent another Cwm Taf”
Managerial failures to blame for Welsh NHS problems
Shadow Health Minister Plaid Cymru’s Helen Mary Jones AM has today proposed a bill that would look...
Welsh campaigning family travels to Parliament to take part to mass...
Welsh climate campaigning family meets Tonia Antoniazzi MP at huge climate change lobby of Parliament
A Welsh family travelled to Parliament last week to...
Neath Port Talbot’s young people elect first ever Youth Mayor
Neath Port Talbot’s young people have elected Abi Price to be the county borough’s first ever Youth Mayor.
Abi,aged 18, is a former pupil and...
ONE IN THREE COUNCILS FEAR FUNDING FOR LEGAL DUTIES WILL RUN...
A third of councils fear they will run out of funding to provide their statutory services – such as adult social care, protecting children...
Safety awareness event underway at Margam Park
A two-week event is underway at Margam Park to raise awareness of personal safety and crime prevention to school children living in Neath Port...
The Liberal Democrats Have a Leadership Election as Well and We...
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We are truly living in strange and very worrying political times. I cannot remember anything like it since I started getting interested in...
Council’s Youth Service Signs up to National Participation Charter
Neath Port Talbot Council’s Youth Service has become one of the first in Wales to sign up to the National Participation Charter.
The Charter demonstrates...
TWO WEEKS TO GO: LGA Annual Conference 2019
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 2019
Tuesday 2 July – Thursday 4 July 2019
Bournemouth International Centre
This year’s Local Government Association annual conference comes...
Llanelli MP calls for designated parking for horse riders
Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith has joined local horse riders in calling for designated parking for equestrian transport around Pembrey Country Park.
Ms Griffith explained, “Pembrey...
Nia Griffith MP commemorates D-Day in Normandy
Nia Griffith, Llanelli’s MP and Shadow Defence Secretary, visited Normandy earlier this month for the official commemorations of the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Along with...
Lee Waters AM – Universal Credit
Lee Waters AM has obtained figures from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) that suggest a significant number of people in Llanelli have...
Local AM supports Wales becoming a Nation of Sanctuary
Local AM supports Wales becoming a Nation of Sanctuary
Joyce pays tribute to local support groups
Joyce Watson AM is speaking up during Refugee Week...
