It's a wretched day with storms heading in but Lyndon Jones is out on manoeuvres. Mr Jones, the leader of Swansea Conservatives, became the councillor for Bishopston in 2017 and is a prospective councillor for the Gower ward again at the local Government elections on May 5.
Serving the constituency is a key part of any elected politician's job, and Mr Jones seems to have thrown himself into the role. As we sat down at The Lamplighter Community Cafe, in Bishopston Road, a new map of local footpaths and bridleways he helped publish was thrust into my hands.
After our interview he was off to visit a hedge-laying project down the road, despite the copious rainfall. Mr Jones reminded me how The Lamplighter became a response base for the Bishopston area during the Covid pandemic. Outside, a little later, Mr Jones pointed out an area of pavement which he'd had widened outside Bishopston Primary School, and listed other schemes he'd helped with, including setting up an annual Christmas parade. You can get more Swansea news and other story updates by subscribing to our newsletters here.
