Party of Wales Gwynedd Councillors' Group

After nearly 40 years serving her community, Linda Pengwern, as she is known locally, has stepped down from her role as Gwynedd Councillor for Teigl Ward, Ffestiniog. “Linda Ann Jones is an inspirational woman,” said Cyngor Gwynedd’s first female leader, Councillor Nia Wyn Jeffreys.

At Cyngor Gwynedd recently, Plaid Cymru Gwynedd’s group called on Westminster Government to devolve powers over broadcasting and the media to the Welsh Government. Councillor Elfed Wyn ap Elwyn (pictured), Ward Bowydd a Rhiw Blaenau Ffestiniog said: “It has become clear over the past few years that Wales is not getting the full picture when it comes to discussing the issues that are key to us as a nation on the media.

The silence and lack of response from the Welsh Labour Government to Cyngor Gwynedd’s request for the right to mark the first of March as a national bank holiday in Wales is “a disgrace to the whole nation” according to one Plaid Cymru Gwynedd Councillor, Elwyn Edwards, Llandderfel, pictured. The response to Gwynedd Councillors' request for a bank holiday status from the Westminster Government's Business and Trade Department, was negative.