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George: Today's Opening of Newtown Bypass a "momentous occasion for Newtown and Mid Wales"

The 70 year long wait is finally over as today (14th February) marks the opening of the Newtown Bypass.

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 high speed broadband rollout, according to information obtained by Montgomeryshire Assembly Member, Russell George.

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 Montgomeryshire AM, Russell George.

The request from Dyfi Valley Health to close its surgery in Glantwymyn has been described as disappointing by Montgomeryshire Assembly Member, Russell George.

Figures released today revealing the extent of the Welsh Government’s economic embarrassment have come ahead of a Welsh Conservative debate, led by Montgomeryshire AM, Russell George, into regional inequality across the country.

The opening of the Newtown Bypass will be a “momentous occasion” for Mid Wales, according to local Assembly Member, Russell George.

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, sponsored by Mid Wales AM, Russell George.

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-hour Urgent Care centres at both hospitals. 

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 29th January to decide on the future of hospital services for people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales, Russell George, Ass

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 agency staff to supplement its full-time workforce.