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Gerald calls to abolish visa fees for Commonwealth servicemen and women

Gerald Jones, MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney and Shadow Minister for Veterans, Reserves and Personnel, has joined calls from The Royal British Legion for the Government to abolish visa fees for Commonwealth servicemen and women. Currently Commonwealth citizens serving in the UK armed forces have the right to apply…

Free TV licences for pensioners scrapped by Tories

The Tory Government is scrapping free TV licences for pensioners over 75 despite promising in their last manifesto to keep all pensioner benefits. This latest cruel austerity measure is a scandal, and will affects as many as 3,220 households here in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. Gerald Jones MP said: “It…

Rhymney Bridge planning application: joint advice surgery with Dawn Bowden AM and Cllr Carl Cuss

ADVICE SURGERY Rhymney Bridge planning application *PLEASE MAKE AN APPOINTMENT* Sunday 8 September, 1–3pm | St David’s Community Centre, High Street, Rhymney NP22 5NB BACKGROUND A number of constituents have asked for our advice on the procedure for dealing with planning applications. This surgery will be appointment-based so constituents can…

Gerald Jones MP and Dawn Bowden AM secure more free-to-use cash machines in Upper Rhymney Valley

Gerald Jones MP and Dawn Bowden AM work with cash machine operator LINK to secure more free-to-use ATMs in Upper Rhymney Valley Fochriw Village Store cash machine now free to use for residents; MP and AM working with LINK to install free machines in Tirphil, Brithdir and New Tredegar Closure…

Gerald supports Merchant Navy Day at Caerphilly flag raising ceremony

On Tuesday 3 September Gerald Jones, MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, attended a ceremony at Ty Penallta, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s headquarters, to raise the Red Ensign Flag and support Merchant Navy Day, raising awareness of the UK’s continuing dependence on Merchant Navy seafarers. The ceremony saw the Deputy…

Gerald supports 2019 Countryside Alliance Awards

The annual Countryside Alliance Awards are now open to public nomination, and Gerald Jones, MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, is urging the local community to get nominating. Nicknamed the ‘Rural Oscars’, the Countryside Alliance Awards were formed to support and promote rural communities – they celebrate people going the…

Gerald calls on Asda to think again over threatening thousands of staff with the sack if they don’t sign punishing new contracts

Gerald Jones, MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, is calling on Asda to think again over forced contract changes that will see staff in the Merthyr Tydfil Asda store lose out. The issue over these controversial new contracts has been rumbling on for some months, but it is due to…

Gerald backs Cyfarthfa Park for UK Best Park 2019 award

Gerald Jones, MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, is urging people to vote for Cyfarthfa Park in Merthyr Tydfil for the Fields in Trust UK’s 2019 Best Park award. Cyfarthfa Park is one of 364 parks and green spaces across the UK nominated for the award, and Gerald has supported…

Gerald calls on shopkeepers in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney to enter 2019 Best Small Shops competition

Gerald Jones, MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, is calling on local small shopkeepers to enter the Best Small Shops competition, celebrating the creativity of small shops and the central role they play in their local communities. The Best Small Shops Competition is open to any small shop operating in…

MP and AM visit General Dynamics Land Systems-UK in Merthyr Tydfil as part of joint economy and jobs project

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MP Gerald Jones and AM Dawn Bowden in joint visit to General Dynamics Land Systems-UK in Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil MP and AM tour facility and meet senior leadership for presentation on company’s Merthyr Tydfil operations – over 250 people currently employed at Pentrebach facility Visit is…

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