Merthyr Tydfil Liberal Democrats

15 Most Recent News Stories

Independent led council block vital information reaching the public

Tue 24th Jun 2008

The independent group on Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council have controversially voted against plans to provide the general public with timely and clear information about the delayed Town Centre works.

"We must make an honest assessment of sickness levels in Merthyr" Kitcher

Tue 20th May 2008

BBC investigative programme, Panorama, visited Merthyr Tydfil on 19th May to report on the Governments plans to get people off Incapacity Benefit and into work.

Disabled parking bay

Government should follow Merthyr Lib Dem lead to tackle Japanese Knotweed

Thu 8th May 2008

Commenting on news that problems with Japanese Knotweed in Swansea could be dealt with by introducing Japanese jumping lice, recently elected Merthyr Cllr Amy Kitcher said:

Knotweed branch

Thank you Merthyr Tydfil

Fri 2nd May 2008

The Liberal Democrats made a huge breakthrough in Merthyr Tydfil on Thursday 1st May - electing six Liberal Democrats to the county council.

Your local Lib Dem Team (photography: Kevin O'Connor)

Thousands of Residents in Merthyr Suffer Labour Tax Grab

Sun 6th Apr 2008

In the run-up to the local elections on May 1st, Liberal Democrats in Merthyr have launched a stinging attack on the Labour Government for bringing in tax changes that have increased income tax bills for tens of thousands of families in the Valleys.

The 10p tax abolition will hit local people hard

Amy Kitcher picked to fight Labour in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Thu 8th Nov 2007

Popular local campaigner Amy Kitcher has been selected to stand in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney at the next general election.

Amy Kitcher (photography: Kevin O'Connor)

Post Office Closure shock

Sat 27th Oct 2007

Local residents have reacted angrily to news that five Post Offices in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. Merthyr Liberal Democrats have condemned the closure plans.

Roger Williams MP, Johnny Pappas and Amy Kitcher outside Quakers Yard Post Office (photography: Kevin O'Connor)

A new opportunity for the Welsh Liberal Democrats

Tue 16th Oct 2007

It has been a week of surprises for the Welsh Liberal Democrats with three resignations in as many days. On Saturday at the Welsh Liberal Democrat's conference in Aberystwyth, Lembit Opik stood down as leader of the Welsh Lib Dems and on Sunday Mike German announced he would stand down as Leader in the Welsh Assembly in May next year. Then on Monday, Sir Ming Campbell completed the hat-trick when he stood down as UK leader of the Liberal Democrats.

Threat to our Post Offices

Mon 17th Sep 2007

The Labour government have announced plans to close down another 2500 Post Offices across the country. The new closures come on top of the 4,000 that have already closed under Labour and 3,500 that were axed by the previous Tory government.

Money Could Have Been Better Spent

Wed 29th Mar 2006

Local Lib Dem Campaigner, Amy Kitcher, has slammed Merthyr Council's decision to spruce up Caedraw roundabout instead of making vital safety improvements to the roundabout outside Tesco.

Chapel conversion could be answer to theatre prayers

Mon 27th Feb 2006

Michael German AM last week visited a 19th century chapel that members of Canolfan Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful, based in Pontmorlais are hoping to convert into a community theatre.

83% Oppose South Wales Police Merger

Tue 21st Feb 2006

A street referendum organised in Merthyr by the Welsh Liberal Democrats today shows local people are overwhelming opposed to Labour's plans to merge South Wales Police into a new all-Wales Superforce.

Ceirion Rees and Amy Kitcher at the Police Referendum (photography: Amy Kitcher)

"Donation puts cancer charity in the driving seat"

Mon 13th Feb 2006

A local company has made the unusual but invaluable donation of a new car to Dowlais-based cancer charity, Cancer Aid Merthyr.

Mike German hands over the keys (photography: Amy Kitcher)

Lib Dems "Labour has squandered tourism potential of industrial legacy"

Mon 16th Jan 2006

Successive Labour councils in Merthyr Tydfil have failed to build on the town's world renowned industrial heritage and as a result, have missed out on vital tourism and jobs-creation opportunities, according to the Welsh Liberal Democrats.

Mike German and Local Residents say "Sort out the Roundabout"

Tue 10th Jan 2006

Mike German AM visited Merthyr to lend his support to a local campaign to get Merthyr Tydfil Council to address traffic problems at the roundabout outside Tesco.

Protest Group on Roundabout (photography: Amy Kitcher)

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