Montgomeryshire politicians call for Welsh Government Ministers to intervene on decision to close Welshpool’s Air Ambulance Base Tuesday, 23 April, 2024 Welshpool’s Air Ambulance base will close after 2026, following a final vote today which has confirmed the decision. Local politicians have said the proposals should now be called in for Welsh Government Ministers to decide. The NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee has this morning voted to accept recommendations to close Welshpool and Caernarfon’s Air Ambulance bases, to be merged into a new... Local News
AM welcomes commitment from Post Office following bank closures in Montgomeryshire 12th January 2016 Russell has welcomed an announcement from the Post Office that it will now accept banking transactions from HSBC’s business customers as well as HSBC’s personal... Local News
Standing shoulder to shoulder with rural businesses 21st December 2015 Russell was joined by the Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew R.T. Davies AM, on a visit to Randall Parker Foods Ltd near Llanidloes. Local News
Confusion reigns in Powys on holidays during term time 21st December 2015 Russell has called on Powys County Council to review its approach to term time absences after it emerged that the local authority may not be acting in the... Local News
Safety improvements needed for livestock on the Cambrian Line 21st December 2015 Russell has met with Network Rail to discuss a range of issues regarding rail safety on the Cambrian railway line. Local News
AM and MP question increase in burial fees 21st December 2015 Montgomeryshire’s AM and MP have questioned Powys County Council’s intention to increase the fees for bereavement services by 65% from January 2016. Local News
Local politicians meet with HSBC managers 21st December 2015 HSBC has recently announced its decision to close its branches in Llanfyllin and Llanfair Caereinion from Friday 12 th February. Local News
No Christmas cheer from Welsh Government 17th December 2015 As one of its parting shots before the Christmas break, the Welsh Government has delivered a hammer blow to Powys by announcing the biggest cut in local... Local News