http://www.eburnham.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Eleanor Burnham AM en-GB Eleanor Burnham AM http://www.eburnham.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Eleanor Burnham AM 2010-03-12T18:26+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.eburnham.org.uk/news/000414/welsh_speakers_should_have_the_right_to_be_tried_before_bilingual_juries.html Commenting on the UK Government's decision not to go ahead with selecting bilingual juries, Eleanor Burnham, Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Heritage Minister said: 2010-03-10T00:00+00:00 http://www.eburnham.org.uk/news/000411/eleanor_burnham_meets_members_of_breast_care_wales_and_merched_y_mawr_in_the_senedd.html Eleanor Burnham was delighted to meet members of Merched y Wawr and Breast Care Wales who were in the Senedd last week to launch a new book "Lwmp Mam". "Lwmp Mam" has been published to increase the awareness of, interest in or promote discussion of Wales; and/or the diverse aspects of Welsh life. 2010-03-07T09:04+00:00 http://www.eburnham.org.uk/news/000410/eleanor_burnham_joins_fairtrade_wales_at_the_big_swap_tea_party_at_the_senedd.html Eleanor Burnham, Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for North Wales was delighted to join Fairtrade Wales at their Big Swap Tea Party at the Senedd last week and has added her name to the Big Swap campaign to swap a usual item in her shopping trolley for a fair trade alternative. 2010-03-06T09:09+00:00 http://www.eburnham.org.uk/news/000407/burnham_gives_cautious_welcome_to_new_welsh_language_measure_proposals.html Eleanor Burnham, Assembly Member for North Wales has given a cautious welcome to the proposed Welsh Language Measure. 2010-03-04T09:05+00:00 http://www.eburnham.org.uk/news/000409/burnham_urges_action_on_mental_health_provision_for_young_people.html Eleanor Burnham, Assembly Member for North Wales has urged Health Minister Edwina Hart to acknowledge the findings of three separate reports which highlight failings in the provision of mental health services for young people. 2010-03-03T09:09+00:00 http://www.eburnham.org.uk/news/000408/burnham_calls_for_clarity_on_new_welsh_language_law.html Eleanor Burnham, Assembly Member for North Wales has called on the Welsh Assembly Government to make clear its capacity to table the new Welsh language law in time for a re-scheduled Statement by the Heritage Minister next week. 2010-03-02T09:09+00:00 http://www.eburnham.org.uk/news/000412/eleanor_visits_sainsburys_wrexham_to_try_welsh_food_produce.html Eleanor Burnham, Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for North Wales was thrilled to accept a St David's Day invitation from the Manager of Sainsbury's in Wrexham, Nick Hughes to join him at the store to meet the staff and Welsh food producers whose products are on sale. 2010-03-01T17:07+00:00 http://www.eburnham.org.uk/news/000413/eleanor_visits_ceris_newydd_bangor.html Eleanor Burnham on her visit to the Fairways Nursing Home, Cerris Newydd at Treborth, Bangor. 2010-02-28T20:04+00:00 http://www.eburnham.org.uk/news/000406/eleanor_to_wear_red_for_british_heart_foundation_national_wear_red_day_friday_26_february_2010.html February is National Heart Month and The British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for North Wales, Eleanor Burnham AM are asking people in North Wales to join National Wear Red Day tomorrow Friday 26th February 2010 and to follow the BEAT health code. 2010-02-24T15:06+00:00 http://www.eburnham.org.uk/news/000405/let_the_assembly_know_your_views_on_accessibility_of_welsh_railway_stations.html Eleanor Burnham, Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for North Wales is urging people with disabilities in North Wales to send their views and experiences about the accessibility of railway stations to the National Assembly for Wales Equality of Opportunity Committee. 2010-02-23T09:02+00:00 http://www.eburnham.org.uk/news/000404/burnham_backs_filmclubs_call_for_after_school_film_clubs_scheme_to_be_rolled_out_in_north_wales.html Eleanor Burnham, Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for North Wales has today given her full support to FILMCLUB an innovative project which provides pupils and teachers the chance to explore the world of film through after school film clubs. Whilst this scheme is proving hugely beneficial to English schoolchildren, with almost 3000 schools already participating in England, there are only funds for 11 schools in Wales and no schools taking part in the pilot project from North Wales. 2010-02-22T10:09+00:00 http://www.eburnham.org.uk/news/000403/burnham_disappointed_by_government_failure_to_increase_support_for_sufferers_of_post_traumatic_stress_disorder_ptsd.html In the Senedd last week, the Welsh Liberal Democrats used their allocated time to debate Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This was a well meaning motion designed to highlight the problems endured by sufferers. 2010-02-19T09:08+00:00 http://www.eburnham.org.uk/news/000401/eleanor_burnham_switches_off_and_joins_wwf_for_the_greatest_show_on_earth.html WWF's Earth Hour - 27 March 2010, 8.30pm 2010-02-18T09:06+00:00 http://www.eburnham.org.uk/news/000400/burnham_calls_for_better_deal_for_tourism_in_north_wales.html "The Vale of Clwyd's regeneration is long overdue, not only in Rhyl but in Prestatyn and other coastal towns in North Wales. Improvements have been promised, but the recession has hit the construction industry hard and there have been major setbacks to some projects. 2010-02-11T09:08+00:00 http://www.eburnham.org.uk/news/000399/burnham_boiler_scrappage_scheme_is_totally_inadequate.html Eleanor Burnham, Assembly Member for North Wales has criticised the Welsh Assembly Government's announcement of a boiler scrappage scheme as "totally inadequate". 2010-02-10T08:11+00:00