WELSH Conservatives have revealed who will be aiming to take the Senedd seats in Wrexham and Clwyd South.

Farmer Barbara has been selected to fight the Clwyd South seat in next year’s Senedd elections.

Ms Hughes - who was born and bred in the constituency in Corwen - said she was delighted and plans to get straight on with holding the Welsh Government to account for failing policies.

Barbara said: “I intend to stand up for local people, who deserve so much more than they get from the Welsh Government.

"Rural communities, like ours, are the backbone of Wales. We need more support and I will fight to make sure we get it.”

Barbara runs a 220-acre dairy farm with her husband Derek on the Clwyd South border – as well as successful pick your own pumpkin and starwberry venutures.

She said: “I understand the needs and challenges of working in business, because I have set up and developed my own from scratch.”

A mentor for the Welsh Government Farming Connect programme, Barbara is passionate about improving communication and connectivity.

She said: “I want to see the digital agenda developed further. With COVID-19 and more of us working from home, we need to make absolutely sure that rural communities are not disadvantaged by slow broadband speeds.”

Increased funding for local schools and the health service are among Barbara’s top priorities.

Barbara is a former National Vice Chairman for the Women’s Farming Union (WFU) and served as Dairy Chairman. She was also the first lady chairman of Wrexham National Farmers Union (NFU) and is a tireless champion of her industry and the role of young farmers within it.

In her spare time, Barbara enjoys reading, swimming and equestrian sports. She is married with three children and five grandchildren.

Meanwhile, it was also confirmed that Jeremy Kent was selected as the Welsh Conservative’s candidate for Wrexham.

Jeremy, who has lived in Wrexham for most of his adult life, said that getting elected would give him the chance to deliver the kind of change local people desperately need.

He said: “I have seen the effects of having a Labour administration in the Welsh Parliament first-hand and witnessed the lack of investment in infrastructure and funding of our council.

“Labour has failed Wrexham, and that’s what makes me want to make a stand and help bring about the genuine long-lasting improvement our area and residents deserve.”

An adult volunteer in the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, and working with schools in some of the country’s most deprived areas, Jeremy is passionate about making sure young people get the start in life they need to equip them for a bright future.

He said: “Children in Wales are being let down. I will fight for better education and training for young people. They are the future of Wrexham.”

In a bid to clamp down on anti-social behaviour and the negative impact it has on residents, Jeremy wants more police on the streets and is committed to working with other agencies to make sure communities feel safe.

On health, Jeremy says Welsh Labour failings have left Wrexham Maelor hospital, and others in North Wales, bursting at the seams and at breaking point.

He said: “I will campaign hard for more support for our overstretched health service in Wrexham and North Wales.”

Supporting local business in the wake of COVID-19 and getting a fair financial deal from Cardiff Bay are also on Jeremy’s agenda, as is breathing new life into town centre.

He said: “Wrexham needs a Member of the Welsh Parliament that can commit to fighting for Wrexham after 22 years of Labour control. I am that candidate and I stand ready to confront Labour to ensure that Wrexham returns a Conservative to the Welsh Parliament.”

A school governor, and trustee of an anti-bullying charity, Jeremy enjoys reading and walking in his spare time.