14/01/11. Over 60 people turned out to protest about Barclays Bank plans to close their branch in one of the busiest towns in Mid Wales. Kirsty Williams AM, Roger Williams MP and Councilor Kelvin Kurry met with area manager Adrian Davies to protest against the closure. The Chamber of Trade lead by Gerry Wilkinson and assisted by local businesswoman Daisy Powell handed in a petition of over 1000 signatures opposing the closure - of a population of 1800!
'The Celtic Fringe: Westminster Elections In Scotland And Wales, 1970-2010, A Complete Record' by Grant Toway is now available on Amazon. At first glance, this book may seem to be primarily a statistical guide to the 1,200+ constituency contests in Scotland and Wales covering the last four decades, but there are also brief comments which accompany each and every result. The author has also compiled a number of appendices as well as providing his own commentary on the unfolding events.
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