The sad announcement that Post Office Ltd are closing the Post Offices in both Erwood and Boughrood and replacing them with an Outreach service came as a bitter blow to out local communities, especially following the hard fought campaign to keep them open.  However the decision will not be overturned and we now look to the start […]

This week I attended the Builth Wells Transport Study Exhibition, held at Antur Gwy, Builth Wells. The aim of the exhibition was to seek the views on the problems and issues that the study should be addressing, and the possible options or solutions. The goal of ‘One Wales’ is to promote sustainable transport networks taht […]

Councillors Clair Powell (Bronllys Ward) and Liam Fitzpatrick (Talybont Ward) have joined forces in supporting the Brecon Advice Centre. Cllr Fitzpatrick said ”At this time of financial uncertainty a number of residents have approached me for advice regarding debt management. The Brecon Advice Centre offers a fantastic free, confidential and impartial service to the residents […]

Please note that a public exhibition on the Builth Wells Transport study will be held at Antur Gwy, Builth Wells on Thursday 25th September 10am to 8pm and Friday 26th September 10am to 6pm Everyone is welcome to attend

One of the most common issues that is raised with me via email, letter and when meeting local residents is the safety on our roads. As a former firefighter I am all too aware of the consequences that road traffic accidents have on everyone involved. I feel it is vitally important that we do all we can to make […]

Following a meeting of the Welsh Liberal Democrat Group on Powys County Council yesterday it has become apparent that there are many problems with school transport across Powys. Problems range from the ones we are experiencing in Bronllys, where children reside just under the 3 mile limit for receiving free school transport and are expected […]

It is the last few days of the public consultation on the future of phone boxes across Powys. The official closing date of the consultation is Saturday 6th September. I have submitted my objections based mainly on the fact that BT have an obligation to provide a degree of service to the community, which I […]

The Welsh Assembly Government have announced a grant that will be available to County Councils to assist local business, in the form of a rate relief, if they agree to make their toilet facilities available for use by the general public. However I strongly believe that this grant, which will only amount to some £18,000 […]

I have this morning received notification from Powys County Council that the Kerb Side Recycling scheme will start in Pontywal Lane, Bronllys next week. Residents of Pontywal should have received their recycling bags this week in time for the first collection which will begin next week, on the usual refuse collection day.  I am delighted that the […]

Last week I was joined by Roger Williams MP, parents and pupils of Gwernyfed High School on the walk from Bronllys to Gwernyfed High School. This followed being contacted by parents who have been told they will need to pay £105 per pupil for school transport in the new term because they live under the three […]