Last month, it was a pleasure to attend the official opening of the new coastal sea defence at Porthcawl Town Beach. We can’t hide from climate change and the strengthened sea defences will reduce the risk of flooding and erosion from the sea to about 260 seafront properties providing reassurance to those residents and visitors

Ford workers at the company’s Bridgend Engine Plant were dealt a bitter blow last month when the company announced its intention to begin a consultation to close its Bridgend plant in September 2020. I watched the plant being built and the news is a blow to the solar plexus of the town of Bridgend. There

It is always a great pleasure to speak to members of Porthcawl Shout Forum and my visit last month was no exception. In a hugely enjoyable and lively session, members asked me questions on the Swansea Tidal Lagoon, cycle paths, solar panels, Bus subsidies, flood defences, Flybe and on Brexit where the views of members

It was lovely to take part in National Storytelling Week last month at Mumbles Pier. The week-long event was organised by the events team at the Pier and every day a number of guest readers were invited to read stories in free community storytelling sessions. Other guest readers included Badger from The Wave, local children’s

Courtesy of Wales’ very own rising star Charlotte Vaughan, a little west end magic was sprinkled at the Welsh Assembly last month. After hearing the soprano and actress sing at a local concert, I was delighted to invite Charlotte to perform at the Welsh Assembly. Charlotte has been building up a successful portfolio performing in

Last month, it was great to visit the Marie Curie shop in Brackla to speak to the store manager and to meet some of the volunteers who give up their time to support the charity. At the shop, they sell ladies, men’s and children’s clothing, shoes, handbags, homeware, books, DVDs and children’s toys. It was