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Farmers Highlight Industry Concerns With Member Of The Senedd For Mid...

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Farmers from Ceredigion, Carmarthen and Pembrokeshire have highlighted concerns of the industry, including the future of agricultural policy in Wales and bovine TB, when...

Nia Griffith MP – “4700 jobs at risk in Llanelli unless...

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New analysis by the Labour Party estimates that around 4,700 people were still fully furloughed by their employer in the middle of August in...

NPT Council becomes first Welsh local authority to sign up to...

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Neath Port Talbot Council has become the first local authority in Wales to sign up to the FairPlay Employer scheme to help tackle its...

FORD WORKERS ACROSS UK MUST STAND TOGETHER AGAINST BRIDGEND CLOSUSE, GMB...

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This is a devastating blow for Bridgend, the Welsh car industry and the regional economy says GMB Union Ford workers across the must stand together...

PLAID LEADER SUGGESTS FIRST MINISTER MISLED ASSEMBLY ON WAITING TIMES

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The leader of Plaid Cymru Adam Price has written to the First Minister Mark Drakeford asking him to correct his claim that the failure...

Pembrokeshire Liberal Democrats

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1st January 2019 saw the creation of the Pembrokeshire Liberal Democrats as the former Carmarthenshire & Pembrokeshire Liberal Democrats was dissolved and 2 new...

Cwm Taf Health Board placed into ‘enhanced monitoring’ by Labour Welsh...

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Cwm Taf Health Board placed into ‘enhanced monitoring’ by Labour Welsh Government   The Welsh Labour Government has today announced that another health board – this...

OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO TODAY’S POLICE GRANT SETTLEMENT

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Responding to the Police Grant settlement announced today, South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Alun Michael said: I welcome that the settlement announced today...

AM SETS OUT 32 POINT PLAN FOR LOCAL ECONOMY

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AM SETS OUT 32 POINT PLAN FOR LOCAL ECONOMY The economy of the Llanelli constituency can get better, but only if people are bold and...

BREXIT – AYE OR NAY!

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Brexit seems to be a rather controversial topic currently with many of you engaging on our online posts. The West Wales Chronicle has asked...

Government reviews school delay for summer-born pupils in Wales

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Government reviews school delay for summer-born pupils in Wales The Welsh Government is in talks with local education authorities about when summer-born children should start...

POLITICAL UPDATE – Quality Jobs and fighting poverty is central to...

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Quality Jobs and fighting poverty is central to Eluned’s vision for the future of Wales Eluned Morgan one of the three contenders to become the...

NEWS UPDATE – INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR LLANELLI WELLNESS & LIFE...

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NEWS UPDATE MAJOR plans for a state-of-the-art Wellness and Life Science Village in Llanelli will soon be in a worldwide shop window for international investment. The...

LLANELLI MP & AM CAMPAIGN FOR SHOPWORKER SAFETY

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Llanelli MP & AM campaign for shopworker safety   Nia Griffith MP and Lee Waters AM joined members of the retail union Usdaw at the Llanelli...

NEWS UPDATE – SOSPPAN COMMITTEE PETITION TO SAVE PRINCE PHILIP...

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NEWS UPDATE Petition to save Prince Philip in front of the National Assembly for Wales A debate on the floor of the National Assembly for Wales...

LEE WATERS AM – MY TRAVEL PASS TO DOUBLE ELIGIBILITY

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My Travel Pass to double eligibility Local Assembly Member Lee Waters has welcomed the extension of the MyTravelPass discounted bus travel scheme for younger people...

NEWS UPDATE – WELSH LABOUR DEMAND ANSWERS OVER LLANELLI WELLNESS VILLAGE!

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Welsh Labour Demand Answers Over Llanelli Wellness Village! Welsh Labour Councillors are demanding answers over the £200m Wellness Village in Llanelli, claiming that serious questions...

RHUN AP IORWERTH PRESSURES DRAKEFORD WITH CALL TO “CUT COUNCILS SOME...

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Rhun ap Iorwerth pressures Drakeford with call to “cut Councils some slack” Rhun ap Iorwerth today met with Welsh Government’s Finance Minister Mark Drakeford over...

DAMNING REPORT INTO MANAGEMENT OF WELSH NHS INFORMATICS SYSTEMS

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Damning report into management of Welsh NHS informatics systems A scheme to digitise patient records in Wales is already outdated and prone to crashing, placing...

How did the Wellness Project hit the rocks?

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City Deals are a UK government project to stimulate economic growth by allowing local government and local businesses to invest in city based projects....

“Protect Wales’ Heritage And Culture From Brexit” Says Plaid Leader

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“PROTECT WALES’ HERITAGE AND CULTURE FROM BREXIT” SAYS PLAID LEADER Wales’ heritage and culture ‘must be protected’ from the Brexit catastrophe, the leader of Plaid...

GMB Members Back Welsh Government’s Pay Offer

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GMB MEMBERS BACK WELSH GOVERNMENT'S PAY OFFER After a ballot of members in the working in the Welsh NHS GMB's HAS accepted the Welsh Government's...

Nia Griffith MP calls on public bodies to follow National Trust...

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 MP calls on public bodies to follow National Trust example Nia Griffith MP is calling on public bodies to help provide a comprehensive network of...

Nuclear mud legal challenge discontinued as the political fight continues

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Campaigners have agreed to discontinue the legal challenge against energy giant EDF after establishing through the courts disclosure process that there was no Environmental...

Plaid criticises Corbyn over Tidal Lagoon comments!

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Plaid criticises Corbyn over Tidal Lagoon comments Plaid’s Swansea-based AM Dr Dai Lloyd has criticised comments made by UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn today that a Labour government...

Plaid Cymru responds to Hywel Dda Health Board’s announcement as “Disappointing,...

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Plaid Cymru | Party of Wales www.partyof.wales | www.plaid.cymru      "Disappointing, and a missed opportunity" – Plaid Cymru responds to Hywel Dda Health Board's announcement Plaid Cyrmu has responded to...

Plaid Cymru – Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Could Still Go Ahead!

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Plaid Cymru | Party of Wales www.partyof.wales | www.plaid.cymru      Swansea bay tidal lagoon “could still go ahead” Welsh Government needs to show firm leadership to make it happen say...

PCC Metropolitan of the UK responds to Government’s homelessness prevention and...

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PCC Metropolitan of the UK responds to Government’s homelessness prevention and relief 2017-18 statistics The Government’s homelessness prevention and relief 2017-18 Statistics released today show: The...

A Very British Coup – By West Wales Chronicle’s Political Columnist...

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A Very British Coup In last week’s column, I looked at the political similarities between today and the 1930s. Both the economic crash of 2007/8...

Joyce Watson AM promotes financial advice for universal credit claimants

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                                Joyce promotes financial advice for universal credit claimants Joyce...

MP Nia Griffith Demands Justice For Equitable Life Victims

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  Nia Griffith MP is working with like-minded MPs to pursue better compensation for Equitable Life savers. Many people who saved with Equitable Life have only...

Green Party announces Newport native Amelia Womack re-elected as deputy leader

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GREEN PARTY ANNOUNCES NEWPORT NATIVE AMELIA WOMACK RE-ELECTED AS DEPUTY LEADER * AMELIA WOMACK RE-ELECTED FOR THIRD TERM AS DEPUTY * GREEN MEMBERS VOTE JONATHAN BARTLEY...

Tim Evans Columnist: White White Smack Of Home

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White White Smack of Home My first column for The West Wales Chronicle was about the annual commemoration for the 1911 Llanelli Railway Strike and...

Register of Electors update / Y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am y Gofrestr...

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Register of Electors update   EVERY household in Carmarthenshire will soon be receiving a Household Enquiry Form to check who should be registered to vote. Carmarthenshire County...

Green Party welcome Wales Green Party’s vote to remain affiliated

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GREEN PARTY WELCOME WALES GREEN PARTY’S VOTE TO REMAIN AFFILIATED   The Green Party of England and Wales have today welcomed the decision by their Welsh...

Don’t touch the hedge till they fledge,’ argues Joyce

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‘DON’T TOUCH THE HEDGE TILL THEY FLEDGE,’ ARGUES JOYCE   Assembly member Joyce Watson is calling for a change in the law to protect wildlife in...

Anti-Trump Vigil

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Wales says ‘no’ to Trump On the eve of Donald Trump’s visit to the UK, WEN Wales mentees are holding a vigil to protest against...

Public Meeting: Friday, July 27th 2018 to launch Pembrokeshire for Europe

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Pembrokeshire for Europe has been set up by people deeply worried about the Government’s approach to Brexit. It is in partnership with Wales for...

NEIL MCEVOY IN LLANELLI UPDATE

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Please note that Llanelli Town Councillor, Sean Rees, will also now be speaking at the event tomorrow.  LLANELLI THE TRUE STORY Over 25 members have resigned, both...

New Plaid Cymru Group Takes Root in Llanelli

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A new political movement within Plaid Cymru will be making its first move with a meeting at the Hotel Diplomat, Llanelli (Wednesday March 28,...

Welsh visa system the way forward on immigration issue

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Welsh visa system the way forward on immigration issue     Plaid Cymru Assembly Member Simon Thomas took part in BBC Wales’s new debate programme ‘The Hour’...

How equal is Britain? Diverse Cymru calls on parliamentary candidates to...

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Diverse Cymru has released Five Calls to Action, asking parliamentary candidates to support the priorities of diverse communities and put equality at the heart...

Welsh tourism industry under threat – Mark Williams

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Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats has warned of dire implications of Conservative immigration plans for the tourism industry in Wales. Figures released earlier this...

New leadership formally appointed

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Councillor Rob Jones has been formally appointed as the new Leader of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, with Councillor Anthony Taylor as Deputy...

Anger as Rural Affairs Secretary threatens Welsh farmers with more regulatory...

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The Welsh Conservative leader has hit back at the Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs for threatening Welsh farmers with yet more regulatory...

Pupils missing out on vital work experience

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Welsh Conservatives have once again called for the reinstatement of funding for employer checks to enable young people to go on work experience placements....

Welsh Lib Dems announce General Election candidates

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The Welsh Liberal Democrats will field 40 candidates in the snap General Election, offering voters in every community in Wales an opportunity to stand...

UK business confidence boost as Brexit begins, finds global economic survey

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UK business confidence rebounded in the quarter ahead of the triggering of Article 50, according to the Global Economic Conditions Survey released today. The quarterly...

Together for Carmarthenshire

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Carmarthenshire Labour will today launch their manifesto and election campaign in Llanelli, Ammanford and Carmarthen ahead of this year’s local government elections. Under the...

Putting power back in local hands: A Welsh Conservative Plan for...

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Welsh Conservatives are today launching their manifesto for the local government elections, including a six-point-plan for a Wales that works for everyone.   The manifesto...