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North Wales Chronicle
7 days ago
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
Rally opposing plans for solar farms to be held in Llangefni
The demonstration, which will be held in Llangefni town centre on July 26 between 10-11am, will be an opportunity for anyone that is worried about these proposals to express their concerns and to hear more from community leaders and elected representatives. The 160MW Alaw Môn and 350MW+ Maen Hir projects, developed by Enso Energy and BP Lightsource respectively, would see 3,700 acres of land (approximately 2 per cent of Ynys Môn's total land area) being taken up by solar farms. This figure would not include the solar farms currently in operation on Anglesey The scale of the projects means that the final decision on both will bypass Isle of Anglesey County Council, with a decision on the Alaw Môn project by expected from Welsh Government before the end of summer. The final proposal for the Maen Hir project is expected to be submitted to the UK Government before the end of the year. In a joint statement, Rhun ap Iorwerth MS and Llinos Medi MP (both Ynys Môn) said: 'We're looking forward to welcoming everyone with concerns about these projects to Llangefni on July 26. Rhun ap Iorwerth MS and Llinos Medi MP (both Ynys Môn) (Image: Submitted) 'There's a strong feeling on Ynys Môn that these developments go against the interests of our communities and that the developers have shown little regard for the concerns raised. 'Solar has an important part to play in our effort to decarbonise, but industrial-scale projects like this on productive land will have a significant detrimental impact on communities and on the agriculture and tourism sectors whilst providing very little economic contribution locally and very few jobs. 'We continue to make the case to both UK and Welsh Governments to reject the proposals and back more innovative ways of developing solar and other renewable energy projects instead. 'We also encourage anyone who wants to learn more or who is concerned about these developments to join us in the community demonstration on July 26.' Enso Energy and Lightsource BP were both approached for further comment.
North Wales Chronicle
21-07-2025
- North Wales Chronicle
UNESCO evaluators visit Ynys Môn for Global Geopark review
Ynys Môn MP, Llinos Medi, welcomed UNESCO evaluators Suzana Fajmut Struci and Alexandru Andrasanu to the island. The evaluators toured geological and cultural sites during their trip, which is part of the formal assessment process that will determine whether Ynys Môn retains its UNESCO Global Geopark status - a status which only one other site in Wales holds, and which just 220 sites in total hold worldwide. Ynys Môn's holding of the status is due to its containing rock formations from "nearly every geological period" (in the words of a spokesperson), which collectively tell the story of 1.8 billion years of the history of Earth. Ms Medi said: "It was fantastic to welcome the UNESCO evaluators and show them our 'can‑do island' spirit - strong partnerships, hard work, and determination. "This status helps protect our environment, boost education, attract tourism, and create jobs right here at home. "I want to thank the dedicated team at GeoMôn, and all the volunteers who work so hard to share our geological heritage with the world." Earlier this month, Ms Medi tabled a parliamentary motion acknowledging the global significance of Ynys Môn's geology and praising GeoMôn's efforts. She also raised the issue in Parliament, calling for greater recognition of the island's educational and environmental value. She said: "We're incredibly lucky to live on an island that shows 1.8 billion years of Earth's story. "I want to make sure that Ynys Môn continues to be recognised and celebrated globally for its unique landscape." Gary Pritchard, leader of Ynys Môn county council, said: "As the leader of the council I am extremely proud to support GeoMôn during the revalidation of our island's UNESCO Global Geopark status. "The work that GeoMôn's volunteers do is exceptional, and a vital asset to our island in the areas of education, heritage, and tourism.' A spokesman for Bangor Business School added: "We value the opportunities that the UNESCO Global Geopark status provides as a rich context for both teaching and research. READ MORE: Anglesey residents celebrate £400K Postcode Lottery windfall "Within our Tourism Management programme, it enriches student fieldwork and lecture content, and supports students' engagement with sustainable tourism. "We hope UNESCO will revalidate Ynys Môn's Global Geopark status." More information about UNESCO's Global Geoparks is available at
North Wales Chronicle
24-06-2025
- Health
- North Wales Chronicle
Denbighshire, Conwy, Gwynedd & Anglesey MPs back assisted dying bill
MPs voted 314 in favour, to 291 against, during the third reading of Labour's Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) in Parliament on Friday (June 20). This does not mean the bill has become law, but it allows it to now progress to the House of Lords for further scrutiny. The majority almost halved since the last vote in November, during the bill's second reading. If successful, the bill would make assisted suicide legal for terminally ill adults expected to die within six months, and with the mental capacity to make a choice about how to end their life. Below are comments from MPs Llinos Medi, Liz Saville Roberts, Claire Hughes, Gill German and Becky Gittins on why they all backed the bill. Llinos Medi (Image: Submitted) "I am assured that the bill has been strengthened during the scrutiny process. For example, I voted in favour of an amendment to prevent health professionals such as doctors from initiating conversations with under-18s about assisted dying, which passed. "Regardless of today's vote, scrutiny does not end here. As MPs, we have a duty and I remain committed to listening to all voices, including those who oppose the bill. "Whatever your opinion on today's outcome, I believe that we should show respect to both sides of the debate. Days like today are not easy and we must show compassion to all." Liz Saville Roberts (Image: Submitted) "I believe that adults who are terminally ill, with a prognosis of six months or less to live, and who have full mental capacity, should have the legal right to make this profoundly personal decision for themselves, free from coercion and with strong safeguards in place. "I fully understand the concerns many people, including disability rights groups and medical organisations, have raised about protecting individuals. "That is why I support the inclusion of strict safeguards, involving medical professionals, social workers and judicial oversight, to ensure that each decision is carefully assessed, voluntary, and free from pressure. "I am also conscious of concerns about the so-called 'slippery slope'. However, the bill is tightly framed, applying only to terminally ill adults and excluding those whose suffering is solely related to mental illness. Any further changes would require full parliamentary scrutiny." Claire Hughes (Image: Submitted) "Fundamentally, I believe we should all have the right to decide what happens to our bodies and when enough is enough. "I believe that the status quo - where only terminally ill people with the wealth to enable them to travel to Dignitas are able to exercise control over their final moments - is not good enough. "This bill has gone through a robust process, making it rigorous, practical and safe, and is rooted in the principles of compassion, justice and human dignity. "I want, again, to make it abundantly clear that good palliative care and giving terminally ill people the choice to choose an assisted death, are not mutually exclusive." Gill German (Image: Rick Matthews) "During report stage, I supported New Clause 10, which expands the bill's protection for medical practitioners to ensure they have 'no obligation' to administer an assisted death and provide legal protections for medical professionals to ensure they are not subject to punishment for refusing to carry out an assisted death. "Further, I voted against New Clause 1 and 2. While I respect the deeply held views on all sides, I believe both amendments introduced unnecessary risks by restricting open, compassionate conversations between clinicians and patients that are often essential to end-of-life care. "New Clause 1, which was not adopted, would have banned doctors from raising assisted dying with adult patients at all, even when clinically appropriate. This clause would disproportionately harm those with lower health literacy who may not know how to start the conversation. "New Clause 2, which was passed, prevents doctors from discussing assisted dying with under-18s in any context. I believe this risks isolating terminally ill teenagers or young relatives of dying patients, by preventing doctors from discussing assisted dying with under-18s in any context. "This may drive vulnerable young people towards unregulated and potentially harmful sources of information." Becky Gittins (Image: Submitted) "I believe there are as many safeguards as practically possible contained within this bill to ensure free and fair choice for patients to make this decision in an informed way, free from coercion. "I hope that the high level of parliamentary scrutiny that this bill has received will encourage a more forensic consideration of the role of patient decision-making across the UK and broader society. "Throughout the legislative process, the attention given to the needs of the most vulnerable people and the importance of ensuring a free choice has brought an essential focus on the role of coercion, domestic abuse, disability, ableism and poverty on people's ability to genuinely make a free decision about their lives – whether on this issue or many others."
Rhyl Journal
23-06-2025
- Health
- Rhyl Journal
Denbighshire, Conwy, Gwynedd & Anglesey MPs back assisted dying bill
MPs voted 314 in favour, to 291 against, during the third reading of Labour's Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) in Parliament on Friday (June 20). This does not mean the bill has become law, but it allows it to now progress to the House of Lords for further scrutiny. The majority almost halved since the last vote in November, during the bill's second reading. If successful, the bill would make assisted suicide legal for terminally ill adults expected to die within six months, and with the mental capacity to make a choice about how to end their life. Below are comments from MPs Llinos Medi, Liz Saville Roberts, Claire Hughes, Gill German and Becky Gittins on why they all backed the bill. Llinos Medi (Image: Submitted) "I am assured that the bill has been strengthened during the scrutiny process. For example, I voted in favour of an amendment to prevent health professionals such as doctors from initiating conversations with under-18s about assisted dying, which passed. "Regardless of today's vote, scrutiny does not end here. As MPs, we have a duty and I remain committed to listening to all voices, including those who oppose the bill. "Whatever your opinion on today's outcome, I believe that we should show respect to both sides of the debate. Days like today are not easy and we must show compassion to all." Liz Saville Roberts (Image: Submitted) "I believe that adults who are terminally ill, with a prognosis of six months or less to live, and who have full mental capacity, should have the legal right to make this profoundly personal decision for themselves, free from coercion and with strong safeguards in place. "I fully understand the concerns many people, including disability rights groups and medical organisations, have raised about protecting individuals. "That is why I support the inclusion of strict safeguards, involving medical professionals, social workers and judicial oversight, to ensure that each decision is carefully assessed, voluntary, and free from pressure. "I am also conscious of concerns about the so-called 'slippery slope'. However, the bill is tightly framed, applying only to terminally ill adults and excluding those whose suffering is solely related to mental illness. Any further changes would require full parliamentary scrutiny." Claire Hughes (Image: Submitted) "Fundamentally, I believe we should all have the right to decide what happens to our bodies and when enough is enough. "I believe that the status quo - where only terminally ill people with the wealth to enable them to travel to Dignitas are able to exercise control over their final moments - is not good enough. "This bill has gone through a robust process, making it rigorous, practical and safe, and is rooted in the principles of compassion, justice and human dignity. "I want, again, to make it abundantly clear that good palliative care and giving terminally ill people the choice to choose an assisted death, are not mutually exclusive." Gill German (Image: Rick Matthews) "During report stage, I supported New Clause 10, which expands the bill's protection for medical practitioners to ensure they have 'no obligation' to administer an assisted death and provide legal protections for medical professionals to ensure they are not subject to punishment for refusing to carry out an assisted death. "Further, I voted against New Clause 1 and 2. While I respect the deeply held views on all sides, I believe both amendments introduced unnecessary risks by restricting open, compassionate conversations between clinicians and patients that are often essential to end-of-life care. "New Clause 1, which was not adopted, would have banned doctors from raising assisted dying with adult patients at all, even when clinically appropriate. This clause would disproportionately harm those with lower health literacy who may not know how to start the conversation. "New Clause 2, which was passed, prevents doctors from discussing assisted dying with under-18s in any context. I believe this risks isolating terminally ill teenagers or young relatives of dying patients, by preventing doctors from discussing assisted dying with under-18s in any context. "This may drive vulnerable young people towards unregulated and potentially harmful sources of information." Becky Gittins (Image: Submitted) "I believe there are as many safeguards as practically possible contained within this bill to ensure free and fair choice for patients to make this decision in an informed way, free from coercion. "I hope that the high level of parliamentary scrutiny that this bill has received will encourage a more forensic consideration of the role of patient decision-making across the UK and broader society. "Throughout the legislative process, the attention given to the needs of the most vulnerable people and the importance of ensuring a free choice has brought an essential focus on the role of coercion, domestic abuse, disability, ableism and poverty on people's ability to genuinely make a free decision about their lives – whether on this issue or many others."
North Wales Chronicle
10-06-2025
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
Plaid MP calls for new nuclear project at Wylfa, Anglesey
Llinos Medi, along with the Nuclear Industry Association, brought together industry and political leaders for the Wylfa Future Roundtable on June 6. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the potential of a new nuclear development on Anglesey. Ms Medi said that this project would be 'transformational' for Ynys Môn and vital for the UK's long-term energy security. The roundtable was attended by union leaders, academics, Anglesey County Council representatives, businesses, and nuclear industry experts. They all discussed the future of nuclear power in north Wales. The event highlighted the 'unique potential' of Wylfa as a leading site for nuclear innovation. Ms Medi also called on the UK Government to 'urgently clarify its commitment' to the Wylfa project. She said: "Last week, I was proud to host alongside the Nuclear Industry Association, a cross-party roundtable discussion with unions, academics, Anglesey County Council, local businesses, and industry experts on the future of nuclear at Wylfa. READ MORE: Plan to build annexe in 'picture postcard' village is 'lesser of two evils' Seaside hotel in Gwynedd sold after more than 40 years of family ownership "This group, representing both the local community and industry, are united in our call for the UK to develop a new nuclear project at Wylfa. "This would be transformational for jobs and livelihoods on the island and north Wales as well as providing energy security for decades for the entire United Kingdom. "The UK Government must urgently clarify its commitment to a new project at Europe's best nuclear site at Wylfa."
