Bangor Aberconwy MP Welcomes Project to Tackle Homelessness in Gwynedd
I was invited by Cyngor Gwynedd to take a look at a new housing development at 137 High Street Bangor, which is about to play an important role in tackling homelessness in Gwynedd. Thanks to a partnership between Adra, North Wales Housing and Cyngor Gwynedd, the project has transformed a derelict building on Bangor High […]
Venue Cymru to receive £10m to drive growth in cultural sector
Venue Cymru is to receive a £10m cash boost from the UK Government, ministers have confirmed. At the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor took the difficult decision to suspend the unfunded commitments the previous Conservative government had made as part of the Levelling Up Culture and Capital Projects, placing this project at risk. However, the Government […]
Bangor High Street Walkabout with North Wales Police
I was back on Bangor High Street with Chief Inspector Steve Pawson on Friday. We were there to talk about some of our community’s biggest concerns including anti-social behaviour, drug misuse and shoplifting, and for me to receive an update on how the local police are approaching the issues. The last time I was talking […]
Celebrating our Community Heroes: Andrew and Alice Lui, Bangor.
It was an absolute pleasure to award Andrew and Alice Lui from the Garden Cantonese Restaurant my first-ever Community Hero Award. Andrew and Alice have done so much for the local community in Bangor since starting their business back in 1985. Transforming what was a run-down hotel into a popular and thriving local business, the […]
Bangor Aberconwy MP calls for baby loss certificates to be made available to parents in Wales
Claire Hughes, the Labour Member of Parliament for Bangor Aberconwy, has called for baby loss certificates, which recognise the loss of a baby before 24 weeks of pregnancy, to be made available to parents in Wales. Baby loss certificates were first launched in February 2024 but were only available to those who experienced a loss […]
Road Safety for Young Drivers
Did you know that young male drivers are four times more likely to be killed or seriously injured in road traffic accidents? Or that young people aged 16-24 in Wales make up 11% of the population, but 22% of casualties? Nearly half of all accidents involving young drivers that led to serious injury or death […]
Veterans Voices Meeting in Llandudno
Earlier this month, I hosted my first Veterans Voices meeting in Llandudno. I was joined by Gill German MP and representatives from groups which support the armed forces community as well as some individual veterans living locally. The meeting was an opportunity for me to reiterate this The Labour Party government’s unwavering support for our […]
My Maiden Speech in the House of Commons
In mid-October, I was pleased to deliver my maiden speech to the House. Among other things, I emphasised my dedication to the people of this constituency and my determination to fight tooth and nail to ensure that voices across our communities are heard and that the people of Bangor Aberconwy receive the fair deal they […]
