A Llanfyllin town councillor has been chosen as the Welsh Liberal Democrats' Senedd candidate for Montgomeryshire.

Alison Alexander said she was looking forward to "fighting a campaign that champions the issues that matter" in the lead up to the election in May.

She added: "On so many issues I believe that Montgomeryshire has been overlooked, from rural broadband, to health and social care, to rural transport

"I am passionate about bringing people together for a stronger democracy, improving life chances for the least advantaged and finding ways to protect the natural world while generating a thriving economy.

Mrs Alexander, who lives in north Montgomeryshire with her husband Alastair, is co-founder of Repair Café Oswestry and Borders, and a parent governor at her local school.

She has degrees in botanical horticulture from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and in Mandarin Chinese, French and Spanish from the University of Durham and is currently completing a Masters degree in Ecology. She paused her career in horticulture and community education to raise their son, who now attends the nearby village school.

Welsh Liberal Democrats leader Jane Dodds described Mrs Alexander as a "first-rate candidate".

“The Conservatives have failed to deliver for Montgomeryshire in the Senedd and are failing to deliver at Westminster too. What we need is a strong Liberal Voice in the Senedd, fighting for our needs. That is exactly what Alison Alexander will do."

The next elections for the Welsh Parliament are due to be held on May 6, 2021