Former Narberth Mayor joins fight

Former Mayor of Narberth, Henry Langen, has announced he is standing as an Independent Democrat in the forthcoming General Election.

Mr. Langen will be representing Carmarthen West and Pembrokeshire South ward as an Independent Democrat.

"As an Independent Democrat, I will directly represent my constituents, the men and women of this area that pay taxes, and not be influenced by a particular political party," said Mr. Langen, of 5 Church Street, Narberth.

"I am a Pembrokeshire man, born and bred, and proud of it. I have lived here all my life and am thoroughly familiar with the issues that the voters must deal with every day of their lives. I will use this knowledge and represent the voters' interests in Westminster.

"I am your candidate and your voice. I will represent you, the people and not a political party."

Mr. Langen served on the Queen's Hall committee for 10 years as treasurer and licence holder for the premises until 2007, he is a member of Narberth Town Council and was Mayor in 2004-5. He chairs the Pembrokeshire Access Group, having been a board member for the last nine years, and is a trustee of Narberth Museum and sits on the management committee.

For the last six years, he has sat on the board of directors of Disability Wales and is currently vice-chairman. He also represents Disability Wales on the Coastal Access Steering Group and the National Access Forum Wales.

Labour launch campaign in historic Tenby...

Retired First Minister for Wales Rhodri Morgan visited Tenby on Wednesday to join South Pembrokeshire Labour MP Nick Ainger for the launch of his local election campaign. In the second of the three slides above, Mr. Morgan and Mr. Ainger are pictured in Tudor Square with fellow campaigners, the day after Prime Minister Gordon Brown called the general election for May 6. AM Morgan described Tenby as a "wonderful historic setting" to launch the campaign.

...while Tory candidate takes to the water!

Simon Hart is pictured on the next slide 'launching' his campaign to become the next MP for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire with the help of some first time voters.

The 46-year-old Welsh Conservative, who lives near Narberth with his wife and two children, said: "I feel passionately about our two counties and want to do all I can for Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire at a national level."

After starting his career as a chartered surveyor in Carmarthen, Simon spent a decade working all over South and West Wales.

He is now head of the Countryside Alliance which campaigns for rural communities and provides outdoor education opportunities for youngsters.

Simon was also in the Territorial Army for a number of years and played league cricket for Cresselly for a decade.

Speaking at the launch of his campaign he said: "As a Welsh Conservative I think politicians and government should get out of the way of business and families. We should be here to help when needed, not interfere."