New National Park Proposal concerns ‘Exaggerated’ says Labour MS Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 Montgomeryshire MS, Russell George, has again voiced his opposition to the potential expansion of a proposed new National Park into North Powys, in an exchange with the First Minister in the Senedd this week. The Welsh Government outlined plans in its 2021-2026 Programme for Government to designate a new National Park in northeast Wales, based on the existing Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National... Local News
HSBC Management tackled on proposed closure of Welshpool branch 9th February 2021 The Member of the Senedd for Montgomeryshire met with the regional director of HSBC last week (4th February) to discuss the proposed closure of the bank's... Local News
Action plan needed to tackle cancer backlog 3rd February 2021 The Member of the Senedd for Montgomeryshire has reacted to a Macmillan Cancer Care report published today (February 3rd) that around 3,500 people are “missing”... Local News
Newsletter - February 2021 3rd February 2021 Following last week's news that the Welsh Government has extended the lockdown here in Wales by another three weeks, I'm sure that we all want this one to be... Local News
Welsh Government promised seven times that an NVZ would not be imposed on Mid Wales during the pandemic, and then did just that 2nd February 2021 The Welsh Government's Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs betrayed farmers in Mid Wales announcing the introduction of a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone... Local News
Need for repairs on Cefn Bridge Trewern raised in Senedd 28th January 2021 The Member of the Welsh Parliament for Montgomeryshire has this week raised the need for repair work on the Cefn Bridge in Trewern. After raising the need for... Local News
New deal to improve mobile coverage in Powys welcomed 27th January 2021 News that O2, Three and Vodafone have agreed a new deal to enhance Powys' rural mobile coverage has been welcomed by a local Member of the Senedd. Russell... Local News
Face-to-Face Banking must be protected as HSBC is latest to announce Welshpool withdrawal 19th January 2021 The decision by HSBC to close 82 of its branches, including its Welshpool branch, has been greeted with disappointment by local Member of the Senedd, Russell... Local News
Vaccines Minister to rollout Covid vaccination plan should be appointed 12th January 2021 Reacting to the publication of the Welsh Government's plan to deploy Covid-19 vaccinations yesterday (January 11th), the Member of the Senedd for... Local News
Newsletter - January 2021 10th January 2021 As we head into 2021, I wanted to wish everyone throughout Montgomeryshire a very Happy New Year! Reflecting on 2020, so many have made enormous sacrifices to... Local News
