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
Powys' broadband "notspots" snubbed again by Welsh Government's Superfast Cymru scheme 14th February 2019 Communities in Powys which were left in the lurch by the Welsh Government's Superfast Cymru scheme are set to be snubbed again by the successor project to the... Local News
Closure of chronic pain service discussed with Health Board CEO 11th February 2019 The imminent closure of the chronic pain service at Oswestry's Orthopaedic Hospital has been raised with the Welsh Government's Minister for Health by... Local News
Residents should have say on future of Glantwymyn Surgery 8th February 2019 The request from Dyfi Valley Health to close its surgery in Glantwymyn has been described as disappointing by Montgomeryshire Assembly Member, Russell George... Local News
Wales ranked worst in Great Britain for productivity, as new figures go hand-in-hand with regional economic inequality 7th February 2019 Figures released today revealing the extent of the Welsh Government’s economic embarrassment have come ahead of a Welsh Conservative debate, led by... Local News
Opening of Newtown Bypass will be a "momentous occasion" for Mid Wales 4th February 2019 The opening of the Newtown Bypass will be a “momentous occasion” for Mid Wales, according to local Assembly Member, Russell George. On Thursday 14th February... Local News
Growing Mid Wales Trade Delegation meets at Senedd to showcase what the region has to offer 31st January 2019 A Growing Mid Wales Trade Delegation and exhibition in association with Powys and Ceredigion County Councils has taken place at the National Assembly for Wales... Local News
Good news for Mid Wales as Royal Shrewsbury gets the go ahead for new Emergency Care Centre 30th January 2019 A new Emergency Care centre will be built at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital with The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford becoming a Planned Care centre, with 24... Local News
Key decision making document published on future of hospital services in advance of crunch meeting 24th January 2019 Responding to the publication of a key decision making document on the future of local hospital services ahead of the crunch meeting which will take place on... Local News
Powys Teaching Health Board joint highest in overall spend on agency staff 24th January 2019 The amount the Welsh NHS spends on agency staff has gone up by 171% since 2010-11 and the Teaching Health Board in Powys is still having to spend millions on... Local News
