Rugby World Cup begins tonight
Tonight, Rugby World Cup France 2023 kicks off in Paris as we all look forward to a feast of rugby over the next month or so. Good luck to all the Scarlets players selected to play for their nations...
Broadband rollout in Wales
Broadband is a UK Government responsibility, so I have been urging the Minister again this week to ensure that Wales gets its fair share of the latest broadband rollout and does not get left behind. We still have too...
Question to Immigration Minister on asylum claim backlog & Stradey Park Hotel
First week back in Parliament, and I am urging the immigration minister to speed up getting the backlog of asylum claims down ….now over 170,000 so they won’t need to be scrabbling around for extra hotels like the Stradey...
Air Ambulance Week 2023
Here in Llanelli, we remain proud to host the Wales Air Ambulance base in Dafen. That’s why it’s so important to spread the news that Air Ambulance Week 2023 takes place this week dedicated to raising awareness and funds...
Llanelli Station Improvements Drop In Session – TODAY
TODAY 3 pm – 7 pm Antioch Centre – Community drop-in about the plans for the new footbridge at Llanelli station. Don’t miss the chance to see the plans for the new footbridge at Llanelli Station from 3 pm...
Llanelli Standard Column….on the need for more policing resources in Llanelli.
The proposed sell off of Llanelli Town Police Station is a great cause of concern. Being the largest town in Carmarthenshire, we need more of a highly visible police presence here, not less. It is vital, especially given the...
Supporting the British Red Cross in Llanelli
Delighted to visit the British Red Cross retail store in Llanelli recently. It was great to hear from staff and volunteers about the valuable work the store does within the local community, alongside the wider work that the Red...
Maximus UK visit
Delighted to meet with staff at Maximus UK in their Llanelli office yesterday to hear about some of the excellent work they are doing locally providing advice, guidance and hands-on support to help people get back into employment. Home...
Llanelli Star Column….on Sunak’s climate change climbdown
Rishi Sunak’s decision to grant 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences drives a coach and horses through claims that Tories are on the side of those worried about climate change. We need to use the North Sea’s...
Llanelli Police Station Closure Proposals
At the opening of the new custody suite in Dafen, I specifically stressed to the Police & Crime Commissioner the need to keep Llanelli Town Police Station open. His response at that point was positive. So now, only weeks...