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GPs are "exhausted", "under immense strain" and "don't feel heard" by the Welsh Government

Friday, 23 October, 2020

The First Minister has been challenged on the support which the Welsh Government is providing to GP practices in North Powys by local Member of the Senedd, Russell George. The Member of the Welsh Parliament for Montgomeryshire has questioned the First Minister this week (Tuesday 20th October) and has subsequently written to the Health Minister, Vaughan Gething MS, calling on the Welsh Government...

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National "Circuit Breaker" is "disproportionate and damaging" to Powys

19th October 2020

Today's Welsh Government announcement that a national 'circuit breaker' will come into force on Friday (23rd October) at 6pm has been criticised by the Member...

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Speculation of a 'Circuit Breaker' would be 'disproportionate and damaging' for Powys residents

16th October 2020

Speculation that the Welsh Government will announce a national 'circuit breaker' has been criticised by local politicians, Russell George MS and Craig Williams...

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A Plan for a Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery

16th October 2020

The Member of the Welsh Parliament for Montgomeryshire has outlined his plan for a post-pandemic economic recovery in a Senedd debate. This week, Wednesday 14th...

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Newsletter - October 2020

14th October 2020

As we enter the winter months, the rise in COVID-19 cases is sadly not unexpected, and we are seeing further restrictions that affect our lives coming into...

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Concern as Buttington Waste Incinerator moves one step closer

6th October 2020

News that plans to develop a large incinerator at Buttington Quarry near Trewern, have moved one step closer has been greeted with concern from local...

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Good news as Fashion-Enter employ former Laura Ashley staff in Newtown

5th October 2020

Local politicians have welcomed the creation of new jobs in Newtown. Commenting on the confirmation that more than 70 former Laura Ashley workers are to be...

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Closure of Stadco will be devastating for Llanfyllin

3rd October 2020

The proposal by the car part manufacturing company, Stadco, to close its operations in Llanfyllin has been described as "devastating" by local politicians...

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Download the Covid-19 App to play your part in preventing a local lockdown here in Powys

24th September 2020

The Member of the Welsh Parliament for Montgomeryshire - Russell George MS – has welcomed the launch today (September 24) of the Covid-19 app for England and...

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Trial Bus Service from Llanfyllin to Oswestry "step in right direction"

18th September 2020

News that Tanat Valley Coaches are trialling a service from Llanfyllin to Oswestry on a Wednesday is a "step in the right direction", according to a local...

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