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Burry Port social entrepreneur Kevin Green was among a team of sporting, business and showbiz personalities who lent their support to the 'Cerdded Ymlaen' (Walk On) charity trek for the Wales Air Ambulance. Green completed the first 22-mile leg of the trek from Swansea to Llanelli with the 'Cerdded' team. The first leg was sponsored by TV, film and multi-platform production company Tanabi. Euros Jones-Evans represented Tanabi on the walk. Green said afterwards: "It was a glorious, scorching hot day and the walk took us from Swansea city centre to Mumbles and then over to Llanelli. I have the blisters to prove it, but it was well worth it as the team were raising money for the Wales Air Ambulance, which is a great cause." Burry Port social entrepreneur and millionaire with Lord Mayor of Swansea June Stanton and consort and First Minister for Wales Carwyn Jones and TV producer Euros Jones-Evans, of Tanabi TV producer Euros Jones-Evans, of Tanabi, Kevin ...

A leading environmental charity has called on First Minister Carwyn Jones to boycott the opening of Pembroke power station this week. Friends of the Earth Cymru told Mr Jones that the power station has caused ‘considerable controversy’. Gareth Clubb, Director of Friends of the Earth Cymru, said: “Many people would disagree with the First Minister attending a fossil fuel celebration of such controversy. “This power station uses outdated technology to pollute Milford Haven in a manner that the Countryside Council for Wales found to be unacceptable. But it was still approved by Westminster. Clearly, the ability for us in Wales to make our own decisions on power stations must be devolved. “At a time when runaway climate change is melting the arctic ice faster than any time in recorded history, now is not the time to be building new fossil fuel power stations. “If we’re going to get a grip on climate change and generate green jobs that will give our children hope for a better futu...

Hywel Dda Health Board | First Minister renews commitment to public health The First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones, will be speaking at the Welsh Public Health Conference for the second year running. The second Welsh Public Health Conference is being held on Wednesday 18 July 2012 at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. The conference, titled ‘Together for Public Health’ is based around Together for Health, the Welsh Government’s five year vision for the NHS in Wales.