In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
Category: News
Blackwood Alzheimer’s patient’s family raise cash for charity that helped him
The family and friends of a former detective superintendent from Blackwood have raised £1,400 for the charity that helped him deal with Alzheimer’s disease.
Hengoed sex attacker jailed for attempted rape after 18-year-old victim recorded assault on her phone
A “warped” sex attacker from Hengoed has been jailed after his brave victim trapped him by recording an assault on her mobile phone.
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert opens donation point for refugees at Bargoed YMCA
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert has teamed up with Bargoed YMCA to help refugees fleeing persecution and war.
Caerphilly hairdresser honoured at Brazil WorldSkills final
A hairdresser from Caerphilly has been honoured at the WorldSkills competition final in Brazil.
Caerphilly nursery’s fundraising effort for boy with rare disorder hits £1,685 mark
A nursery which is fundraising to help a little boy with a rare genetic disorder has so far raised more than £1,685.
Man who fell 15ft between machinery in Cwmcarn airlifted to hospital
A man was airlifted to hospital after falling between machinery at a recycling plant in Cwmcarn.
Caerphilly Auctions in bid to help aspiring midwife to Africa
A Caerphilly-based auction house is waiving its fees to help an aspiring midwife raise money for a trip to Africa.
Bedwas Workman’s Hall get defibrillator thanks to Tommy Cooper Society
The Tommy Cooper Society has donated a defibrillator to Bedwas Workman’s Hall as part of its campaign to increase access to heart defibrillators across Caerphilly County Borough.
Project aims to help Caerphilly parents with money advice
A new project aimed at boosting parents’ confidence to teach their children about money is to be launched in Caerphilly County Borough.The Money Advice Service will be launching ‘Talk, Learn, Do: Parents,…