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
Future of Laura Ashley raised with First Minister in "reduced Assembly" 25th March 2020 The future of Laura Ashley, which has been a major employer in Montgomeryshire for almost 60 years, has been raised directly with the First Minister by local AM... Local News
You must stay at home apart from essential travel 24th March 2020 MESSAGE FROM RUSSELL GEORGE AM & CRAIG WILLIAMS MP "Following the Prime Minister's announcement that more stringent measures are to be taken to slow the spread... Local News
Face-to-Face Advice Surgeries postponed but please continue to ask for support 20th March 2020 The Member of the Welsh Parliament for Montgomeryshire, Russell George, has postponed all face-to-face advice surgeries but will continue to provide advice and... Local News
Coronavirus Update - 18th March 2020 19th March 2020 The Coronavirus outbreak is arguably the greatest peacetime threat the United Kingdom has faced, and as such requires an equal and appropriate response to... Local News
Hafren expands to meet the growing demand for security fasteners 17th March 2020 Hafren Security Fasteners have launched their new purpose-built storage facility adjacent to their head office in Newtown, Mid Wales. To help celebrate the... Local News
Welsh Government must "react quickly and without delay" to support small businesses in Mid Wales through the Coronavirus outbreak 13th March 2020 Following welcome measures to support small businesses in the UK Government's Budget on Wednesday, the Welsh Government has been called upon to take urgent and... Local News
Newsletter - March 2020 12th March 2020 Please find below my monthly newsletter for March. It would be remiss of me not to mention the Coronavirus outbreak. The common-sense advice is the same as... Local News
UK Government's shared rural mobile network will improve mobile phone reception in Powys 10th March 2020 Confirmation that an agreement has been reached between the UK Government and all four mobile network operators on a shared rural network that will improve... Local News
Russell delighted to be selected to contest next Welsh Parliament Election 4th March 2020 Montgomeryshire Conservatives have confirmed that Russell George will be the party's candidate to contest the Welsh Parliament Elections in May 2021. At its... Local News
