Elin Jones presses for ambulance service improvements
Ceredigion's AM Elin Jones is pressing for improvements to the local ambulance service. Ceredigion currently has one of the worst ambulance response times in Wales, with the tendency for crews to be drawn out of the area to deal with emergencies in other areas after transferring patients to larger hospitals partly to blame.
Blow as Tivyside closes Cardigan office
There is great concern in Cardigan after the announcement by the Newsquest Group that the TivySide office in the town is to close on 19 February. The paper will be produced from the group office in Haverfordwest.
Budget u-turn brings sigh of relief to universities
Local Ceredigion AM Elin Jones has welcomed news that the Labour Welsh Government’s planned £41 million cuts to higher education funding have been reduced to £10 million. The news came in the debate over the budget in the National Assembly, after Elin Jones laid down amendments calling for the Government to reconsider its huge cuts to universities.
Elin Jones welcomes Cardi Bach funding
Local Plaid Cymru AM Elin Jones has welcomed an announcement by the Welsh Government Transport Minister that its funding to support the Cardi Bach bus service will continue for another year.
Elin Jones calls on Ceredigion communities to make the most of Big Lottery funding
Elin Jones AM has welcomed the Big Lottery Fund's announcement that it has £30 million available to help communities in Wales with projects, including schemes to help enhance natural environments, and funds to help alleviate rural poverty.
Improving Cancer Treatment for All
Plaid Cymru has committed itself to improving care for cancer patients in Wales. Ceredigion's AM and Plaid Cymru Shadow Health Minister Elin Jones said that currently, patients in Wales were losing out because of excessive waiting times in Wales for basic diagnostic tests, and due to a postcode lottery for some drugs and treatments.
Success for publishing industry campaign after Government u-turn
Elin Jones has welcomed an announcement by the Welsh Government that it is to abandon plans to cut over 10% from the budget of the Aberystwyth-based Welsh Books Council. According to the Deputy Minister for Culture, there will now be no cut at all to the budget.
Cardigan to Carmarthen Road Campaign
Plaid Cymru in Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire has launched a campaign to improve road links between Cardigan, Newcastle Emlyn and Carmarthen.
