Sunday, 12 February 2012 19:25
An overwhelming 70% of Narberth residents surveyed have signed a petition to safeguard Narberth's life saving Co-responder Service.
Local campaigner Di Clements has collected nearly 600 responses from the 900 households that she visited for support for the Retained Firefighter's petition.
Friday, 10 February 2012 17:13
The layout of a dangerous road junction near Pembroke where two people have died is to be reviewed by transport bosses.
Simon Hart MP has welcomed the news that South Wales Trunk Roads Agency (SWTRA) is to look again at the safety of the Nash Fingerpost junction – the turning for Pembroke off the A477.
Saturday, 04 February 2012 16:00
If you could make any new law what would it be? A tax on sugar? Scrapping the Severn Crossing toll?
Local MP Simon Hart is calling on Carmarthenshire students to get their thinking caps on and imagine what new legislation they would pass if they could.
He's encouraging youngsters in the county to think up an idea and then get engaged in the democratic process by entering a Parliamentary film competition setting out their argument.
Saturday, 04 February 2012 15:57
Local MP Simon Hart has welcomed the upgrade to the website police.uk which now gives the public an even more detailed picture of crime and anti-social behaviour in Pembrokeshire.
The website now includes incidents of crime and antisocial behaviour recorded at all train stations and railway networks. Soon incidents occurring at or near significant local sites like shopping areas, nightclubs, parks, airports, universities, car parks and hospitals will be added too.
Friday, 03 February 2012 15:23
Simon Hart is supporting Soroptimists International (SI) Tenby in the battle against human trafficking and slavery.
Four members of SI Tenby gave Mr Hart an overview of the extent of slavery, grooming, trafficking and female genital mutilation going on in the UK and told him about SI Tenby's ongoing programme to combat these heinous crimes.
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 19:45
Reacting to the news that Pembrokeshire could be the site of a new Enterprize Zone, Local MP Simon Hart said:
"I am delighted to hear that Pembrokeshire could become one of Wales's new Enterprize Zones, no others exist in the west and creating one based around the Milford Haven Waterway makes good sense.
Saturday, 28 January 2012 11:10
Simon Hart MP has welcomed the news that more homes and businesses in and around Tenby are going to have faster broadband.
BT has announced that the Tenby exchange is being upgraded with copper lines which will create download speeds of up to 20 megabits per second (Mbps) – more than double the speed previously available.
Friday, 27 January 2012 14:20
Simon Hart MP has welcomed the news of a 10-year deal between Royal Mail and the Post Office, which will secure the future of services in Pembrokeshire without resorting to the failed closures programme which dominated Labour's time in government.
The deal follows the Government's other measures to protect Post Office services including additional funding, new local and national contracts, a successful piloting scheme to transform many local post offices and improvements in the services offered.
Friday, 27 January 2012 14:10
With the latest unemployment figures showing nearly one in four young people out of work, Simon Hart MP is backing a campaign for greater support for the area's budding entrepreneurs.
Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Media's Pioneers met with Mr Hart this week to discuss the idea of creating a Youth Investment Fund. Virgin Media Pioneers and Sir Richard are recommending the Student Loans Fund is changed to a Youth Investment Fund where loans at favourable rates are available as start-up capital for young entrepreneurs, not just as loans to prospective students.
Friday, 27 January 2012 12:16
Speaking after attending the Local Health Board's public meeting in Carmarthen yesterday, local MP Simon Hart said: "The Chairman of the Health Board was clear - the units will reopen on April 1st. This is a great achievement for the local campaigners. Mr Martin also apologised that communications had not been as good as they should have been during this whole process.
"For confidence and trust to be returned to the local community we now need to see the units reopened and clearer lines of communication set up.
Friday, 20 January 2012 15:38
Prime Minister David Cameron has been briefed on the value of Narberth's Co-responder unit by local MP Simon Hart.
Mr Hart was in Downing Street as part of a special meeting to discuss services in rural areas.
"It was an opportunity for those of us who represent rural seats to raise the special concerns that affect only our communities," he said.
Friday, 20 January 2012 13:53
Simon Hart MP is urging RWE nPower to hold talks with local subcontractors left tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket after a payment dispute at the new power station.
Small county companies were unpaid by Italian company SOMI Impianti after a dispute between SOMI and Alstom – the main contractor on the RWE nPower project.
Thursday, 19 January 2012 16:16
Tenby's double whammy of strict National Park planning rules and high business rates during quiet winter months has been highlighted in the House of Commons by local MP Simon Hart.
Mr Hart was taking part in a debate about the future of the High Street and he took the opportunity to highlight the difficulties faced by businesses in coastal resorts.
Thursday, 12 January 2012 17:05
A petition has been launched to safeguard Narberth's life saving Co-responder Service.
The service is an emergency vehicle manned by trained firefighters which provides a rapid response to 999 calls. In rural areas the Co-responders often preserve lives until the arrival of a fully equipped ambulance.
Thursday, 12 January 2012 16:45
Rural south west Wales is in line to get improved mobile phone coverage thanks to a long running parliamentary campaign backed by local MP Simon Hart.
OFCOM has announced proposals to increase broadband coverage to an estimated 98% of the UK population.
Friday, 23 December 2011 21:52
South Pembrokeshire MP Simon Hart is pictured helping to launch a petition calling for the Minor Injury Units (MIUs) in Tenby and Pembroke Dock to stay open.
Also pictured (l to r) is Pembroke Town Councillor Aaron Carey who started the petition, Sue Patterson-Jones, chairman of the Friends of South Pembrokeshire District Hospital, Mayor of Pembroke Aden Brinn and Pembroke shop keeper Josie Relleen.
Thursday, 22 December 2011 00:00
Local MP Simon Hart has won parliamentary support for his campaign to tighten up the use of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.
He has highlighted the fact that Dyfed-Powys Police spends on average £100,000 and thousands of man hours a year answering FOI requests.
Thursday, 15 December 2011 14:35
The vital economic role played by Folly Farm and Manor House Park have been highlighted in Parliament by local MP Simon Hart.
Speaking in a debate on the importance of zoos, Mr Hart said that progressive zoos were important not only for conservation and education, but for job creation and job stability as well.
Thursday, 15 December 2011 13:33
Simon Hart MP is pictured with Delyth Davies, chairman of the West Wales branch of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, at their annual lunch at the Boars Head Hotel in Carmarthen.
Mr Hart was the guest speaker at the event which attracted surveyors from all over west Wales.
Sunday, 11 December 2011 12:00
Local MP Simon Hart is seeking reassurance that Whitland's last bank will stay open after its hours were cut by 80%.
Mr Hart, whose constituency office is in the town, has had a number of local residents and businesses get in touch with him to oppose the plans.
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