Llandudno Hospital and the reduced opening times of the MIU

One of the first meetings I had as the MP for Aberconwy was with the Betsi Cadwalader Hospital Trust in order to discuss the issues surrounding the Minor Injuries Unit at Llandudno Hospital. Having highlighted the closure of the unit at night during the campaign and the fact that a permanent closure

Janet Finch Saunders – Welsh Assembly Candidate

In a packed meeting at St. Paul’s Church, Craig y Don on Tuesday evening, Cllr. Mrs. Janet Finch Saunders was elected on first ballot to become the Association’s candidate for the Welsh Assembly Elections in 2011. This was first time that the Association had chosen a candidate by means

Gwynt y Môr and Welsh Select Committee

As interested readers are no doubt aware the Gwynt y Môr wind farm development was approved some 18 months ago despite the opposition of local councillors and the concerns of the significant tourism sector centred on the town of Llandudno in this constituency.

The announcement of the success

Business Rates – The Impact on Penmaenmawr

One of the first calls for support I received after my election was from traders and concerned residents in Penmaenmawr. Since early April numerous businesses have closed in the village with other businesses increasingly worried that the loss of a number of independent traders could easily have a

Back to the Blog!

Firstly, my apologies. Apart from a few postings in the first week after the election I have been very quiet on the blog. This is due to a heavy workload since the election coupled with issues such as dealing with new offices, IT systems, employment law and the small matter of getting used to life

OPEN HUSTINGS – LLANDUDNO 27TH JULY – 6PM

Aberconwy Conservative have opened up their Assembly Candidate selection to everyone living in our constituency in a US-style “Primary”. No matter who you vote for, we think you should pick the man or woman fighting to be our next Assembly Member. The event will be held on 27th July

Visteon Pensions – does this affect you?

Visteon was the automotive parts division of Ford Motor Company that was spun off from Ford in 2000. Visteon subsequently went into administraion in 2009 resulting in the loss of over 500 jobs and leaving many more with either reduced or frozen pensions rights. Stephen Metcalfe the Member for South