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Face-to-Face Banking must be protected as HSBC is latest to announce Welshpool withdrawal

Tuesday, 19 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 George. Responding to the news that HSBC plans to close its Welshpool branch on 24th September 2021, Mr George has pledged to campaign with the local community to protect face-to-face banking services and has called on HSBC to reconsider its...

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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...

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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...

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Financial impact of the pandemic "acutely felt" by the Mid Wales hospitality sector

8th January 2021

Russell George MS – the Member of the Welsh Parliament for Montgomeryshire and Shadow Minister for Economy, Business, and Infrastructure – has warned that...

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Clarity on local Covid vaccine rollout welcomed

8th January 2021

By the end of this month, those in the over 80s age group in Powys will have largely been vaccinated, the local MS for Montgomeryshire has been told. Plans for...

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Growth Deal signing represent a fantastic day for Mid Wales

23rd December 2020

Russell George MS and Craig Williams MP, Welsh Conservative representatives for Montgomeryshire, have welcomed the signing of the Mid Wales Growth Deal as a...

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Thank you Cynan and Merry Christmas

21st December 2020

The Member of the Welsh Parliament for Montgomeryshire has said a big thank you to Cynan Williams from Brookfield Day Nursery who designed his Christmas card...

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All Wales restrictions not right for Powys

17th December 2020

News that the Welsh Government will introduce level 4 Covid-19 restrictions have been met with disappointment from the Member of the Welsh Parliament for...

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Newsletter - December 2020

9th December 2020

Last week's news that the Pfizer Covid vaccination was approved has filled us all with hope that 2021 will be a better year than 2020. It will now require a...

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More important the ever before for us all to support local businesses on "Small Business Saturday"

1st December 2020

Following the most difficult year in living memory for small businesses and our economy, the local Member of the Welsh Parliament is urging everyone to shop...

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