Nia starts Battle of the Beach
On Sunday 16th March Nia Griffith MP had the honour of starting the first ever Battle of the Beach, a race for cyclists which took place in Pembrey Country Park. Although it was the first time that this race...
MP calls for mother’s name on marriage certificates
Llanelli MP Nia Griffith has taken up the cause of those who are surprised and disappointed that on their marriage certificate there is only a space for the name and occupation of their father and no space for their...
No to long detours for heart patients
Commenting on plans to centralise heart services at Glangwili, Nia Griffith MP said, “Sending patients on a detour from PPH to Glangwili, and then transferring them to Morriston is crazy, when from Llanelli they could be in Morriston sooner...
Speaking up for women
Llanelli ‘s Women’s Co-operative Guild held a very successful event in Llanelli Town Hall on Sat 8th March to celebrate international women’s day, a day when traditionally, we celebrate women’s achievements, but we also seek to challenge obstacles and...
Challenging manorial rights
Do you have fond memories of history lessons at school, and learning about castles and medieval villages and Lords of the Manor? Well some local people may not feel so well disposed to Lords of the Manor at the...
Public concern over Cwmgwili pyrolysis plant
Local residents crowded into Cwmgwili Village Hall on Sunday evening to voice their concerns about a proposed pyrolysis plant at New Lodge Farm, on the A48 between Cross Hands and Pont Abraham. Residents from the surrounding areas are concerned...
Celebrating Mary Williams’ 100th birthday
Nia Griffith MP recently joined local councillor George Edwards and a big crowd of friends and family to celebrate the 100th birthday of Mrs Elizabeth Mary Williams (Mary) at the home of her daughter Mrs Seagar in Pwll. Commenting...
Keep our bus services to Ponthenri
Local residents turned out in force at a recent surgery held by Nia Griffith MP to voice their concerns about the possible loss of bus services from Ponthenri. They are concerned that some bus services may by pass Ponthenri,...
Privatising the Land Registry would be daylight robbery
Nia Griffith MP has called threats to privatise the Land Registry nothing short of daylight robbery. Speaking before a parliamentary debate today, in which concerned MPs will try and influence government Ministers to drop plans which could pave the...
Fair trade fortnight
Next week is the beginning of fair trade fortnight, and it is now over five years since Wales became a fair trade nation. The concept of fair trade is now well-understood, simply that paying people a fair price for...
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