Uncategorised - Cllr Matthew Dorrance

UNLOCKING OUR SOCIETY AND ECONOMY: WALES’ ROADMAP OUT OF LOCKDOWN

A traffic light roadmap setting out how Wales could exit the coronavirus lockdown has been unveiled by the First Minister, Mark Drakeford. The roadmap, Unlocking our society and economy: continuing the conversation, is part of a cautious, coherent approach to easing lockdown and builds on its sister paper, “Leading Wales out…

BRECON & RADNOR EXPRESS COLUMN

The Coronavirus pandemic has put an unprecedented strain on our public services, the people who work in them and the most vulnerable members of our community. But what has shone through, throughout this crisis, is the solidarity and support we have shown each other and those on the front line. …

COVID-19 | CORONAVIRUS

The Coronavirus is making many of us anxious and concerned for our loved ones. It is important that we all follow the advice being issued by the Welsh Government and Public Health Wales.

MATTHEW URGES COUNCIL TO GET ON BOARD WITH PLAN TO IMPROVE BUS SERVICES

Brecon’s St John Ward Councillor Matthew Dorrance has asked Powys County Council to consider plans to improve local bus services for communities across the County. In a letter to the Council’s Leader, Cllr Dorrance has called on the Conservative and Independent-run Council to seriously investigate setting up a municipal bus service, run…

WELSH LABOUR GROUP LEADER RESPONDS TO THE 2019/20 DRAFT LOCAL GOVERNMENT SETTLEMENT

Responding to the 2019/20 draft local government settlement, Powys County Council’s Welsh Labour Group Leader Cllr Matthew Dorrance said: “Despite the mealy mouthed words of Prime Minister May austerity is not over. “If spending had kept pace with GDP, the Welsh Labour Government would have an extra £4 billion to…

70 years of our NHS

Residents and community groups are invited to attend a birthday party celebrating the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the National Health Service. Party-goers will be gathering at The Guild Hall, Brecon between 11am and 2pm on Saturday 7th July 2018 for tea, cakes and a chance to meet neighbours.…

The Great Together 2018

The Friends of St John Centre, established by Matthew Dorrance, are holding its Great Get Together on Saturday 16th June 2018 at the St John Centre, Pendre Close, Brecon between 2pm and 5.30pm. Cllr Matthew Dorrance, Chair of the St John Centre Friends says: “Our community came out in force…