As I sit to write this, I feel that our beloved Mid Wales is under attack. Our way of life is being threatened from a variety of sources – corporate interests, political interests, environmental interests. At the heart of any community is its people and our way of life should be cherished and nurtured.
My inbox has been inundated with mail about the proposed Wind Farm at Nant Mithel (Radnor Forest) and the 60 mile stretch of pylons proposed to export the power out. These proposals are causing considerable upset and anger in many communities, and I am pleased that so many residents are making their voices known to Bute Energy and Green GEN Cymru through in-person consultation meetings and through the online process. This proposal and the others that are in the pipeline to follow, are on such a large industrial scale that I believe it threatens our area, our livelihoods and our way of life. It will be Welsh Government and Planning and Environment Decisions Wales having the final say on this. Past experience in Hendy have shown us how local voices can be ignored.
I have recently attended consultation meetings by Air Ambulance who are looking at potential closure of Welshpool Base. A brief victory was won a few months ago in stopping this, but only until 2026. They are now looking at a variety of options. We are already lacking in healthcare services here in mid Wales with an older population and longer distances to reach the nearest A&E. We cannot afford to lose the Welshpool base. You can still ask questions or share your view Email: [email protected] A regularly updated engagement table can be found https://easc.nhs.wales/engagement/sdp/engagement-timetable/
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