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AM URGES HEALTH BOARD SENIOR MANAGERS TO ‘REDOUBLE THEIR EFFORTS’
- October 8, 2019
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Commenting on the September progress report on maternity services from Cwm Taf Health Board’s oversight panel, Mick Antoniw, Assembly Member for Pontypridd said: “I am in regular contact with the chair and senior managers at Cwm Taf Health Board and I acknowledge the initial progress that has been made, such as the appointment of key
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AM SUPPORTS STRIKE4CLIMATE MARCH IN PONTYPRIDD
- September 20, 2019
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Pontypridd Assembly Member Mick Antoniw has sent a message of support to young people who are taking part in the strike4climate march in Pontypridd today. Mick said: I’m sorry that I can’t be with you today, but I wanted to send a brief message to say that you have my full support. The Welsh Government
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AM: TEACH EVOLUTION, NOT CREATIONISM
- September 16, 2019
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Pontypridd Assembly Member Mick Antoniw has backed the call from leading scientists and educators, including Sir David Attenborough and Professor Alice Roberts, for the Welsh Government to ban the teaching of creationism as a science. The Welsh Government’s draft curriculum does not see evolution taught until ages 14-15, and currently allows for creationism to be
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AM: NEW METRO TRAINS MUST HAVE TOILETS
- September 10, 2019
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Pontypridd Assembly Member Mick Antoniw is calling on Transport for Wales to revisit their proposal for new Metro trains not to have toilet facilities on board. Transport for Wales’ proposal is for new Metro vehicles not to have toilet facilities on trains, but to provide more toilet facilities at refurbished stations as part of a
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LLANTRISANT GUILDHALL OPENS
- September 9, 2019
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
It has been a pleasure to play a part in organising the funding to help restore the historic Llantrisant Guildhall. In August I attended the grand opening along with Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Minister for Culture and this short video gives a flavour of what was a fantastic event. The Guildhall is an important historical building and
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AM: YOUNG PEOPLE ARE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIENCE
- July 18, 2019
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Mick Antoniw, Assembly Member for Pontypridd met with young Extinction Rebellion activists at the Cardiff protest on Wednesday. Mick Antoniw commented: “Meeting so many young people who are so committed to protecting our environment and tackling climate change was a real privilege. It is after all their future, so we can take pride in the
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AM: PONTY BUZZ AROUND ‘BEE FRIENDLY’ AWARD
- July 18, 2019
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Mick Antoniw, Assembly Member for Pontypridd has highlighted the achievement of Friends of the Earth Pontypridd, Pontypridd Town Council, Pontypridd BID and others on Pontypridd town being awarded official ‘Bee friendly status’ by Natural Resources Wales. Mick Antoniw said: “I was keen to highlight Ponty’s fantastic success at the Senedd. It was a real team
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AM CALLS FOR FREE TV LICENCES FOR OVER 75s TO BE REINSTATED
- July 15, 2019
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Local Assembly Member Mick Antoniw is backing Pontypridd residents who are angry about UK Government cuts to the free TV licence for over 75s. Mick Antoniw said: “Residents are right to be upset. The Tories have broken their manifesto promise on free TV licences and have made life harder for thousands of older residents on
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TOGETHER FOR A TRANSPORT REVOLUTION
- July 12, 2019
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Mick Antoniw, Assembly Member for Pontypridd has joined forces with Mark Drakeford, Assembly Member for Cardiff West and the Leaders of Rhondda Cynon Taf and Cardiff Councils on a plan bring the disused rail line from Llantrisant to Cardiff back into use as part of the South Wales Metro. A £135,000 study will be commissioned
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FAIR WORK AN IMPORTANT STEP CLOSER IN WALES
- July 10, 2019
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
I’ve been working closely with TUC Cymru on the fair work and social partnership agenda for some time, so it was great to be able to speak to trade unionists earlier this year at the Welsh Labour conference and share their enthusiasm for First Minister Mark Drakeford’s announcement that the process will begin by implementing Section