We need the UK Government to develop a proper defence industrial strategy urgently to ensure that we do not lose valuable shipbuilding jobs and skills at Appledore. Good to meet with representatives from GMB and Unite unions earlier today...

Congratulations to Talieah Bevan from Maes y Morfa and Oliver Davies from Swiss Valley for winning the annual MP/AM Christmas card competition! Their beautiful designs will now feature on the cards that Lee Waters AM / AC and I send out...

I had a very good meeting with Gwendraeth Valley Energy Co-operative last Friday.  There is real enthusiasm and determination to get a community energy scheme up and running in Kidwelly. We want to do our bit locally to combat...

The Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust has organised what promises to be an interesting talk on the copper industry in South West Wales. Peter Rees will be giving this free talk, which is on in Llanelly House at 6pm...

Lots of important issues raised at my coffee evening in Pembrey on Friday, including the closure of the local post office and condition of bus shelters. I’ll be taking this issue up, and Lee Waters AM and I will...

How amazing to meet Chelsea Pensioner and former Signals Warrant Officer Dewi Treharne from Trimsaran at a There But Not There event last night. Please do all you can to support the Royal British Legion this year

So what uses would you suggest for the former Llanelli West signal box? Holiday accommodation (yes, that has worked elsewhere), heritage display? This and ideas for developing the station were discussed at a joint meeting of the Friends of...

I am very sorry to hear the sad news that my predecessor, the Rt Hon Denzil Davies, has passed away. Denzil was a fine parliamentarian, combining his keen intellect with his great talent for speaking, and his command of...

A massive thank you to Major Chris Judge, Warrant Officer 1 James Ankrah and their team from 507 STRE (Specialist Team Royal Engineers – rail infrastructure) for spending a whole week laying additional track at Cynheidre for Llanelli and...

Bought two lovely presents in the newly opened Kidwelly Creative Hub crafts shop yesterday… it’s open 10 till 4 pm in the old Pelican building (corner of Main Street & Station Rd opposite the rugby club). There is a...