Pembrey Village Action Group
Thanks to Pembrey Village Action Group for reminding us to get any objections on Mountain Rd / Garreglwyd development in by 1st Feb. As well as all the reasons to object that we have written about before such as...
Traffic jams outside Furnace school
After standing outside in the pouring rain last Friday with council officers watching the traffic jams outside Furnace School, I will be chasing up to make sure we get some plans for real improvements. Many thanks to the parents,...
Community solar panel project for Kidwelly
Good meeting with Gwendraeth Valley Energy Cooperative looking at a community solar panel project for Kidwelly. The AGM is now set for 6.30pm on Friday 8th March, and we are looking to do an open community event in April....
Build it in Britain
In my role as Labour’s Shadow Defence Secretary, I recently visited the GE factory in Rugby which makes engines for our Royal Navy. Shocking that the Tories are standing by as this vital facility faces closure. Our Labour candidate...
Llanelli & District Fairtrade party
If have some free time on Saturday afternoon, don’t miss the Llanelli & District Fairtrade party in the Selwyn Samuel Centre – it’s only £2 entry for Fairtrade tea and live music. Many thanks to Tara Fisher and others...
Better fire safety needed for armed forces
This article appeared in the Llanelli Star on 16th January 2019 We were all very saddened 18 months ago by the terrible Grenfell fire in which 72 people died and another 70 were injured. This should have been a...
Last chance to have say on Pembrey yellow lines
Reminder to have your say by Friday on Carmarthenshire County Council’s splattering of double yellow lines all along roads near Pembrey Country Park and any plans they may have to turn the so-called fisherman’s car-park into a pay &...
Hope for former play area in Kidwelly
Thanks to residents of Rhodfa’r Gwendraeth, Clos yr Onnen, Clos y Dderwen and Clos y Celyn for speaking up today about the former “park” area behind their houses at a meeting Kidwelly Mayor Cllr Phil Thompson and I called....
Campaigning to end rip-off estate fees
The following article appeared in The Llanelli Herald on Friday 11th January. There is a lot of concern about some of the new housing developments that have sprung up in the Llanelli constituency recently. There can be no doubt...
Urgent review needed for Delta Lakes project
The Wellness Village at Delta Lakes is an exciting project which has the potential to do a lot of good for Llanelli, but we need to make sure it is carried out properly. With considerable controversy in recent weeks,...