Lindsay Whittle, the Plaid Cymru leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, has revealed he is seeking to stand in next year’s Welsh Assembly elections.It was believed that Cllr Whittle would not be…
Author: Richard Gurner
Lindsay Whittle’s blog:
August 25
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Exam ResultsI must congratulate pupils at our schools who achieved excellent results in this year’s…
97.9% GCSE pass rate for Caerphilly pupils
Pupils across Caerphilly County Borough have today been celebrating their excellent GCSE results.61% of pupils who sat the exams this year got five GCSE passes at A* to C grade, or vocational…
Political row over Ystrad Mynach Tesco planning costs
Jeff Cuthbert AM has accused Caerphilly County Borough Council of misleading residents of Ystrad Mynach about the expansion of the local Tesco store.Tesco had applied for planning permission for an extension to…
Caravans stolen from lock-up in Pontlottyn
Police are appealing for information after two caravans were stolen from the Pontlottyn area.The caravans were stolen from GBR at Capital Valley Eco Park, which is a locked caravan storage unit.The caravans…
A-Level results advice from Careers Wales
Results day can be a stressful time. For many students, it’s a day of celebration as their hard work pays off, and they can begin to put their career plans and ideas…
Caerphilly County Borough A-Level results 2010
A-level students throughout Caerphilly County Borough are celebrating their results this morning.It has been another excellent year for students in the county borough with an overall pass rate of 97.1% (Grades A…
Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration visits Groundwork Caerphilly’s allotment
The Welsh Assembly Government’s Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration, Jocelyn Davies AM, donned her wellies and got her hands dirty recently when she spent the day volunteering at Groundwork Caerphilly’s Routes…
Shane sets World Cup goal
Shane Williams has set his sights on impressing for a successful Wales side at the 2011 World Cup. The Ospreys flyer is targeting a third World Cup appearance having also been selected…
Body of man, 31, discovered in Bowls Inn carpark, Penyrheol
UPDATED: August 19thGwent Police has confirmed it is investigating a death in the Penyrheol area of Caerphilly.At approximately 7.45am this morning, Wednesday August 18, Gwent Police received a report that the body…