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Cynon Valley AM welcomes new Welsh Government law plans, including Bill to improve bus services
- July 17, 2019
- Posted by: Vikki Howells AM
- Category: Latest News
No CommentsLocal Assembly Member Vikki Howells has welcomed the Welsh Government’s announcement of the new laws it will seek to make during the remainder of the Assembly term. Amongst the plans outlined by Welsh Labour First Minister Mark Drakeford AM was a new Public Transport Bill, that would improve bus services by reversing some of the
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Cynon AM supports Bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Wales
- July 11, 2019
- Posted by: Vikki Howells AM
- Category: Latest News
Vikki Howells AM is supporting a new Welsh Government Bill which is set to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Wales The Wild Animals and Circuses (Wales) Bill aims to address ethical concerns and improve wellbeing by preventing wild animals being used in travelling circuses that visit Wales. The Bill, which
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First steps from Welsh Government to tackle pavement parking are welcomed
- July 8, 2019
- Posted by: Vikki Howells AM
- Category: Latest News
The news that the Welsh Government will be exploring ways to take action against people who park on pavements has received a warm welcome from Cynon Valley AM Vikki Howells and Richard Jones, Principal Consultant and Founder of Aberdare-based disability support group Accessible News In a speech to an Active Travel conference, Deputy Transport Minister
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Cynon AM supports call to protect free TV licenses for over 75 year olds
- June 12, 2019
- Posted by: Vikki Howells AM
- Category: Latest News
Vikki Howells AM is backing a UK-wide campaign to protect free TV licenses for people aged over 75. The Cynon Valley AM has made the call after an announcement that the free TV license for those aged over 75 would be scrapped, despite a Tory manifesto commitment in 2017 to protect this important provision. Altogether,
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Not a penny less – Welsh Government calls for commitment on Shared Prosperity Fund
- June 12, 2019
- Posted by: Vikki Howells AM
- Category: Latest News
Find below an article on the Shared Prosperity Fund produced by the National Assembly for Wales Labour Party Welsh Labour Minister for Finance and Trefnydd Rebecca Evans has issued a stark warning that Wales still doesn’t know what will happen to millions of pounds of regional investment due to a lack of clarity from the
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Dystonia Champion John Invited to Visit Royal Residence
- June 7, 2019
- Posted by: Vikki Howells AM
- Category: Latest News
John Meredith, a resident of Cwmdare, recently received a right royal invitation to join the Queen at one of her Garden Parties in Buckingham Palace. Cynon Valley AM Vikki Howells had nominated John for his work on behalf of people affected by dystonia, a condition which can last a lifetime and see people affected by
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Cynon AM Visits Local Fire Station to Discuss Grass fires
- June 5, 2019
- Posted by: Vikki Howells AM
- Category: Latest News
Local Assembly Member Vikki Howells recently visited Aberdare Fire Station to discuss the action being taken to combat the increase in deliberate grass fires within the Cynon Valley. The AM for Cynon Valley met with local fire fighters Nigel Williams and Craig Hope. Nigel has worked for the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service for
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Local AM welcomes £140,000 for Flying Start projects supporting families in Cynon Valley
- May 17, 2019
- Posted by: Vikki Howells AM
- Category: Latest News
Cynon Valley AM Vikki Howells has welcomed an investment of £140,000 from the Welsh Labour Government that will be used to support three local Flying Start projects. Flying Start is the Welsh Government’s flagship early years programme which plays a crucial role as part of its anti-poverty agenda. Flying Start supports families living in some
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Cynon AM welcomes 20mph default speed limit for residential areas
- May 13, 2019
- Posted by: Vikki Howells AM
- Category: Latest News
Local Assembly Member Vikki Howells has welcomed comments from First Minister Mark Drakeford that speed limits of 20mph could be introduced in all residential areas in Wales. The announcement builds on the hundreds of millions already invested by the Welsh Labour Government to provide 20mph zones in many parts of Wales. The next step would be
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Healthy Cynon on the agenda, as Vikki visits local physiotherapist with exciting plans for the future
- May 9, 2019
- Posted by: Vikki Howells AM
- Category: Latest News
Cynon Valley AM Vikki Howells recently visited Aberdare-based Back2Front Physiotherapy to find out about their recent expansion and their future plans to help tackle local health issues and offer assistance and support to Cynon residents. The clinic, established in 2012 by managing director Christopher Watts, is one of the top three physiotherapy clinics in Rhondda