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
Unlocking Connectivity in Rural Wales - stop picking the low hanging fruit and prioritise those who have nothing 21st July 2020 The Royal Welsh Agricultural Show has been holding virtual events this week focused on agriculture and rural matters, Welsh produce and the environment, one of... Local News
A Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle for a Future Welsh Conservative Government 17th July 2020 The Welsh Conservative Party Leader, Paul Davies MS, has set out a wide-ranging reshuffle of his Shadow Cabinet in preparation for the 2021 Welsh Parliamentary... Local News
George: Call for urgent Task Force to Re-think, Re-shape, and Re-start support for the Bus Industry 9th July 2020 The failure of the Welsh Government to provide adequate support for bus operators and bus services during the Coronavirus pandemic has been highlighted by the... Local News
Newsletter - July 2020 8th July 2020 We enter the Summer as the Covid-19 pandemic continues. It has been an extraordinarily difficult time for us all, one which I'm sure none of us will ever forget... Local News
Covid-19 puts Town & Community Councils under financial pressure 26th June 2020 The loss of income and funding for town and community councils as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has been raised in the Senedd by the Member of the Welsh... Local News
Broadband boost for rural Wales welcomed 24th June 2020 News that the UK Government and Welsh Government have worked together, to double the value of broadband vouchers to help rural communities, has been welcomed by... Local News
Welsh Government must leave "no stone unturned" in helping loyal Laura Ashley staff 24th June 2020 The First Minister has been asked to leave "no stone unturned" to support redundant Laura Ashley staff by local Member of the Welsh Parliament, Russell George... Local News
Welsh Government must kick start Mid Wales' post-pandemic economic recovery 4th June 2020 Mid Wales' economy needs to have a kick start following the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic according to local Member of the Welsh Parliament, Russell... Local News
5 mile #cruel rule completely unfit for purpose for rural Mid Wales 29th May 2020 The First Minister's announcement today (May 29th) that he would relax the Covid-19 lockdown rules to allow two households to meet outdoors but that he would... Local News