Three cars including one driven by Newport West MP Paul Flynn caused the closure of the M4 briefly yesterday. All three vehicles hit a piece of concrete on the M4 between junctions 10 and 11. The MP commented "Conditions were wretched with rain and spray. I was in the middle lane overtaking a lorry. I saw an object on the road in front on me but I could not avoid hitting it. There was a bang and the car veered out of control to the right. From the noise and uncertain steering, it was clear there was something seriously amiss. I hauled the car over to the left towards the hard shoulder. The front off side tyre was ripped and flat and the wheel was a write off." Police closed the motorway in order to remove the object
FIRST MINISTER ADMITS NEWPORT IS ELECTION 'BATTLEGROUND'
Welsh Assembly First Minister Rhodri Morgan has admitted that Newport is a local election 'battleground' that the Labour Party must win. In launching its campaign for the elections he admitted that most significant election contests in Wales involved a Labour - Liberal Democrat head to head. Meanwhile, the Riverfront Theatre hosts the Plaid Cymru Spring Conference tomorrow.
Currently there 50 councillors on Newport City Council - 30 Labour, 12 Conservative, 6 Liberal Democrats, 1 Plaid Cymru and 1 Independent. The elections take place on May 1.
MP AND AM OPEN NEW TRUST BUILDING
John Griffiths and Jessica Morden have opened a new office for the Raven House Trust charity which provides food, clothing and furniture for people in need across Newport. The AM and MP for Newport East were delighted to open the new premises on 276-278 Cromwell Road which provides assistance to individuals and families who are on low income or benefits in the city. John Griffiths AM said: “It was a great honour to open the new office. Raven House Trust provides an immensely important service, improving the quality of life of thousands of people every year. The number they have helped has grown from 2500 in 2003 to well over 7000 last year. I hope this new premises can allow the charity to cope with the huge increase in demand and help even more in need throughout Newport in the future.” Anyone who wants to make a donation to the trust can call 01633 762 999.
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