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
Tourism is vital to the Montgomeryshire economy 27th February 2014 Tourism is vital to the Montgomeryshire economy, providing important investment and employment, according to the area’s MP and AM who have been helping to... Local News
£12m broadband investment welcomed 26th February 2014 Commenting on the UK Government's announcement of an additional £12million investment in superfast broadband to focus on connecting remote parts of Wales... Local News
AM raises plight of communities who were days without power 25th February 2014 Montgomeryshire AM, Russell George, has asked the Welsh First Minister to set out what packages of support was his government putting in place to help those... Local News
Farmers anger and frustration over TB spread in Montgomeryhire 17th February 2014 Not enough is being done by the Welsh Government to eradicate the spread of TB among cattle in Montgomeryshire, AM Russell George has warned after meeting... Local News
Concern over lack of public consultation about 34metre high Newtown turbine plan 12th February 2014 Montgomeryshire AM, Russell George, has criticised Powys County Council over the lack of public consultation about a 34 metre high wind turbine planned on a... Local News
AM to put his best foot forward along the Montgomery Canal to support Wales Tourism Week 11th February 2014 Montgomeryshire AM, Russell George, will be backing Wales Tourism Week ( 22 nd February to 2 nd March ) highlighting how vital tourism is to the area... Local News
First Minister challenged over government support for CAB services in Powys 11th February 2014 Montgomeryshire Assembly Member, Russell George, has challenged the Welsh First Minister over his Government’s support for Powys Citizens Advice Service, saying... Local News
Montgomeryshire AM backs call to engage younger voters 7th February 2014 Almost one in four (24%) people aged 18-21 in the UK have never registered to vote, according to a new ComRes poll commissioned by the Electoral Reform Society. Local News