Women’s Forum Update
Coffee Morning The women’s forum held a coffee morning on the 24th of September in aid of the cancer charity MacMillan and raised a great £77.00. Our star baker Jo Gauden … Continue reading
Torfaen MP supports ‘Dressing to Impress’
Yesterday Nick Thomas-Symonds met with the team behind the Torfaen ‘Dress to Impress’ scheme to learn more about how it is having a positive impact on local people. Dress to … Continue reading
Frog Bikes opens new factory in Pontypool
Yesterday on 17th August Frog Bikes, the makers of lightweight children’s bicycles, celebrated the opening of its new factory in South Wales. The Frog team were joined by Nick Thomas-Symonds … Continue reading
Torfaen MP presents prize at local World Heritage Centre
Yesterday Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds awarded the prize for ‘Best Dressed Teddy’ in Blaenavon. The Teddy Bears’ Picnic event at Blaenavon World Heritage Centre on Sunday featured activities, games and … Continue reading
Local MP joins waking group to raise awareness
Nick Thomas-Symonds embarked on a trek around Big Pit today with Torfaen ‘Take a Stroll’ to raise awareness of the benefits of walking. The group is co-ordinated by Lynne Mattravers … Continue reading
Torfaen MP ‘goes green’ to raise awareness of severe birth defect
Nick Thomas-Symonds has pledged his support for Gastroschisis Awareness Day by ‘going green’ in order to spread information about the terrible disease. Gastroschisis is a birth defect of the abdominal … Continue reading
Torfaen MP speaks out against the use of snares
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP has spoken out against the use of snares during a debate in Parliament. The Torfaen MP spoke in the House of Commons during a debate called by … Continue reading
Local MP backs call to boost physiotherapy access
Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds has backed the calls of a national charity to urgently boost access to physiotherapy, to help constituents missing out on vital care, and suffering through this … Continue reading
Statement on Trident
This evening the House of Commons will vote on a motion on the principle of our Continuous At Sea nuclear deterrence and the replacement of our current Vanguard-Class submarines with … Continue reading
TORFAEN AM IS ELECTED AS THE NEW CHAIR OF THE CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE & EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Torfaen’s Assembly Member, Lynne Neagle, is delighted to be elected as the new Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee. Lynne was elected as the Chair following a … Continue reading
Local MP marks 68th birthday of the NHS in the House of Commons whilst highlighting lung disease deaths
Torfaen MP and Bevan biographer Nick Thomas-Symonds has used parliamentary Health Questions to wish the NHS a happy 68th birthday and praise its creator Aneurin Bevan. Mr Thomas-Symonds made the … Continue reading
WLGA Speaks Out On Hate Crime and Racial Abuse
Cllr Bob Wellington CBE, Leader of the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) and Leader of Torfaen County Borough Council today issued the following statement on behalf of the WLGA: … Continue reading
WLGA Statement On The EU Referendum & Brexit
Cllr Bob Wellington CBE, Leader of the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) and Leader of Torfaen County Borough Council today issued the following statement on behalf of the WLGA: … Continue reading
Torfaen MP Resigns as Shadow Employment Minister
Torfaen MP, Nick Thomas-Symonds, today wrote to the Leader of the Labour Party to tender his resignation as Shadow Employment Minister:
Torfaen Politicians’ Joint Letter In Support of EU Remain Campaign
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP and Lynne Neagle AM Working together for Torfaen nick.thomassymonds.mp@parliament.uk 01495 740498 lynne.neagle@assembly.wales 01495 740022 Dear local residents, As we know many local people have questions about the … Continue reading
Over £11,000 Raised By Cllr Mandy Owen During Her Year As Mayor
Former Mayor of Torfaen, Councillor Mandy Owen raised more than £11,000 for charity during her Mayoral year 2014/15. Fundraising activities such as a film screening, charity evenings, and a music … Continue reading
Four Reasons to Vote REMAIN on June 23rd – Cllr Jessica Powell
There are a million more women than men eligible to vote in the upcoming EU referendum. At the Torfaen Labour Women’s AGM on Saturday 11th June we discussed the ways … Continue reading
Torfaen MP: Vote Leave are spinning a dangerous fantasy to the people of Wales
Speaking in a parliamentary debate on 16th June on the economic benefits of remaining in the EU, Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds slammed the latest claims from Vote Leave that they … Continue reading
