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  • Update Free Swimming for over 60s

    • September 11, 2019
    • Posted by: David Rees AM
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    Please find below a copy of the letter received yesterday from the Deputy Minister regarding the future of the free over 60s swimming following questions I have raised with him as a result of the news that Celtic Leisure are reducing their free swimming sessions for the over 60s at the Aberavon Leisure Centre.  

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  • David Rees AM congratulates students on excellent A-Level results

    • August 15, 2019
    • Posted by: David Rees AM
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    I would like to congratulate all students across Aberavon who are collecting their A-Level and A/S level results today. You can all be really proud of yourselves today. These results are the culmination of their hard work and they deserve this success. It goes to show the talent, enthusiasm and dedication of the young people

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  • Did you know September sees the end of letting agent fees in Wales?

    • August 14, 2019
    • Posted by: David Rees AM
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    Aberavon AM, David Rees, is reminding residents that the ban on letting agent fees comes into force in September. Thanks to a law introduced by the Welsh Labour Government, from September tenants cannot be charged for such things as an accompanied viewing, receiving an inventory, signing a contract, or renewing a tenancy. Letting agents and

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  • You could be eligible to receive up to £200 to buy school uniform

    • August 5, 2019
    • Posted by: David Rees AM
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    Local Aberavon AM, David Rees, is reminding parents and carers that they could be eligible to receive up to £200 to buy school uniform, equipment, sports kit and kit for activities outside of school for your child. The Aberavon Assembly Member is urging parents and carers to contact Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to

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  • Aberavon AM David Rees talks Environment with Tata Steel.

    • August 5, 2019
    • Posted by: David Rees AM
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    Yesterday David Rees, Assembly Member for Aberavon, welcomed the Minster for the Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths AM, to Port Talbot where they met with Tata Steel UK to discuss Environmental issues and the plans that Tata have to make improvements to their environmental footprint.   Following a significant increase in complaints to

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  • Local AM supports Bill that will ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Wales

    • July 22, 2019
    • Posted by: David Rees AM
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    Aberavon’s AM, David Rees, is supporting a Bill which is set to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Wales The Wild Animals and Circuses (Wales) Bill aims to address ethical concerns by banning the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Wales. The Bill, which would see an end to

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  • Aberavon AM welcomes innovation investment at Swansea Bay Campus

    • July 22, 2019
    • Posted by: David Rees AM
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    Last week the Welsh Government announced that they would be transferring land at Fabian Way to Swansea University at their Bay Campus, which is situated within Neath Port Talbot. This has been done as part of the Welsh Government’s commitment to decarbonisation and will see the creation of a centre of excellence to drive the

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  • Local AM seeks answers on M4 speed Limit

    • July 11, 2019
    • Posted by: David Rees AM
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    David Rees, Assembly Member for Aberavon, this week met with Welsh Government officials from the Transport department to discuss the decision to make the 50mph a permanent speed limit between junctions 41 and 42 along the M4.   Officials indicated that the temporary order for the 50mph was approaching a renewal date in the early

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  • PDG Access and the purchasing of school uniform

    • July 10, 2019
    • Posted by: David Rees AM
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    Following my request that greater support regarding buying new school uniforms be provided for those pupils moving from Cymmer Afan Comprehensive School to Ysgol Cwm Brombil in September, the local authority have confirmed that they will be providing additional funding to the school to help families with school uniform under similar criteria as used for

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  • Initial Response to the Home to School Travel Policy 2020 Consultation

    • July 4, 2019
    • Posted by: David Rees AM
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    School Transport Consultation June 2019 JM DR   Following the publication of the consultation document from Neath Port Talbot Council regarding the future of schools transport across the county borough I have submitted the attached letter, jointly with Jeremy Miles AM for Neath, to highlight our initial concerns. I will be submitting a more detailed

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