Politics Archive
Welsh Unemployment Rise: Labour Must Scrap Their Jobs Tax, says Brecon and Radnor MP
No Llandrindod Wells representation at national street market conference
Government must assess 'difficulty and costliness' of providing services in Shropshire says MP amid fears over council sustainability
Peter Rhodes on waders, warmongers and taking a guess at the future
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Whittington church facing £200k bill for essential repairs
Call for Oswestry to develop its own Neighbourhood Plan
'Pensioners had to choose between heating or eating' - Shropshire MPs react to U-turn on winter fuel payments
Lack of site visits by Planning committee raised by Montgomeryshire MS with Audit Wales
Six candidates will be contesting the Llanidloes by-election next month
Peter Rhodes on free meals, political wallflowers and the secret of perfect packing
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'This is not justice - it’s a system in disarray' - MPs press Justice Minister over county court delays
Independent beats Labour in Telford parish council by-election with 12 per cent turnout
UK child poverty rises higher than in any of the 38 OECD and EU countries - with five local authorities named as the worst in Unicef report
Air force veteran's poignant words as Cosford Air Show crowds enjoy stunning spectacle - including exhilarating Red Arrows display
‘Chancers and bankers’: GMB leader to launch an attack on Reform UK
'Drug-taking' and 'serious risk' to staff prompt Oswestry Library's plans for 3m security fence
Toby Neal on an army of the future, shoplifting statistics and playing hero on public transport
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'Early diagnosis is key' - Cancer care at Shropshire hospitals hit by shortage of radiologists and oncologists
Powys Cabinet expected to agree allocating £1.75 million to fund work on school site security and safeguarding schemes
Household Support Fund 2025: Cost of living support payments available for UK families - but applications must be in before deadlines
£500,000 to 'significantly upgrade' public toilets on key travel routes across Powys
Major rail operator backs proposed rail link between Shropshire and London - despite some concerns raised
New Shropshire Council bosses want to 'reset' relationships with town and parish councils
'Shrewsbury hasn't had a Sunday bus for 10 years - that's a disgrace!' MP slates 'savage privatisation' of bus services
'Volunteer magistrates deserve more recognition than a certificate!' - MP hails the 'backbone' of justice system
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Government promises quicker A&E times under plan to help end corridor care
Health secretary’s ‘cut agency spending’ letter lands with a thud in Shropshire
Fresh funding fuels Powys’ fight against child poverty through three new projects
Powys primary school likely to close despite objections
Plans for a solar panel array at Garthmyl are approved by Powys planners
Consultation on Traffic Regulation Order to change bridge weight restriction could start later this month
Peter Rhodes on procreation, multiplication and the war that no-one expects
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'Nuisance shop thieves and repeat offenders need to be banned from our high streets' - Telford MP calls for crackdown on crime
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'Confidence and optimism' from Telford food firm Bridge Cheese over Government's EU reset deal
'Be a backer, not a blocker' - Telford MP latest to hit out at Network Rail after verdict on Shropshire to London train link
Presteigne and Norton’s new mayor wants to work with volunteers for the betterment of residents and visitors.
‘I am happy to have another year as mayor to give me a chance to wear my robes more often’, Kington’s mayor said
Draft accounts show council ended year in black as officials point to ‘challenging’ future ahead of Rachel Reeves’ spending review
A new Welsh Government nature law, single use vaping ban and a new European deal - Senedd Member Joyce Waton's view
New Knighton Mayor - after two rounds of voting
Almost £11 million funding received for Powys projects to promote tourism
'Common sense has prevailed and our Post Office is staying!' Oswestry branch saved after community rallies against closure
More than 80 Powys patients left waiting two years for treatment, says Wales First Minister
Shropshire Council finishes financial year £34m over budget
Chancellor announces extension to West Midlands Metro tram network
A Llandrindod Wells town councillor is to undertake an introductory clerk course, paid for by tax payers
Love him or hate him, Farage is the interviewer's dream
MPs and council determined Network Rail's verdict on Wrexham to London rail link won't bring scheme to the end of the line
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