Bank lending to local businesses in a Welsh valley dropped by 30% in just two years after it lost its last bank, according to Plaid Cymru research. The collapse in lending is mirrored in other communities that have lost local bank branches, according to a new report published by campaigning group Move Your Money UK.…
1 in 6 in Wrexham “have never been online” The failure of HSBC’s online banking system has raised fresh concerns about the bank’s decision to close local branches at Ruabon and Chirk. Mabon ap Gwynfor, Plaid Cymru – The Party Of Wales’ candidate for Clwyd South, said the bank’s ongoing programme of local branch closures…
Visit Wales should promote Wales and the Dee Valley and Wrexham area especially as a world-class food destination, according to Plaid Cymru – The Party Of Wales’ candidate in Clwyd South, Mabon ap Gwynfor. Mabon ap Gwynfor said that more resources should be given to promote the excellent quality of food produced and served in…
Fracking should be banned in Wales with resources being invested into renewable energy, said Plaid Cymru today as the party locally submitted its opposition to the proposal to test drill for Coal Bed Methane at Commonwood Farm, Wrexham. Plaid Cymru also warned that larger areas surrounding Wrexham were now under threat from fracking following the…
Last week Wrexham CBC decided to defer a decision on granting planning permission to the much publicised and ambitious Red Dragon statue at Chirk. I’m glad that they decided to defer rather than refuse permission. I sincerely hope that they will see fit to grant permission for the project. It’s an unique project, and I am unaware…
