In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
Category: News
Caerphilly’s Manon Carpenter nominated for BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year
Caerphilly’s double world champion mountain biker has been nominated for the BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year.
Ystrad Mynach brain tumour survivor joins Hunger Games stars on the red carpet
A 17-year-old brain tumour survivor met her favourite film stars after a charity arranged for her to go to the latest Hunger Games premiere.
Christmas tree light fire in Maesycwmmer sparks calls to 999
Christmas lights caught fire on a tree in Maesycwmmer last night, December 2, sparking a call to the fire brigade.
Caerphilly chocolate manufacturer Oncocoa signs deal with Tesco
A speciality chocolate manufacturer based in Caerphilly has signed a £290,000 a year deal with supermarket Tesco.
Absconded prisoner with links to Caerphilly still on the run
A prisoner with links to Caerphilly who absconded from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire is still on the run, police have said.Daniel Wynne, 28, failed to appear for roll call at 4.45pm…
Pengam professor wins international Ruane Prize for psychiatric research
A Pengam-born professor who has received a £32,000 prize for psychiatric research at a ceremony in New York has warned a lack of funding could hinder research into adolescent mental disorders.
FairShare Cymru helped make 25,000 meals in Caerphilly County Borough from ‘waste’ food
A charity donated enough food for 2,000 meals in Caerphilly County Borough in the last month.
Mice go bats about Ruperra Conservation Trust’s new trees
Dozens of trees have been planted to help dormice and bats living in woodland in Ruperra. The rare dormice need the trees for their diet of hazelnuts as well as to scurry around in at night.
Housing development could be built in Hendredenny
A development of 250 new homes could be built in Hendredenny as Caerphilly County Borough Council decide whether to sell land.