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Category: Opinion

Peredur Owen Griffiths MS: ‘Without people power, the council would not be reconsidering their decision’

Wednesday, April 2, 2025Wednesday, April 2, 2025

South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks sports pitch hire fees, Plaid Cymru’s recent conference, and grassfires in his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.

Caerphilly Observer attends Buckingham Palace reception for local media

Thursday, March 27, 2025Thursday, March 27, 2025

His Majesty The King has paid tribute to the work of local media with a special event at Buckingham Palace.

‘It’s so important that our national sport is available to everyone’

Thursday, March 20, 2025Thursday, March 20, 2025

In this blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Laura Anne Jones talks free-to-air Six Nations coverage, teacher recruitment and more.

Council leader: ‘We are making changes to proposals due to your feedback’

Tuesday, March 18, 2025Tuesday, March 18, 2025

In this blog for Caerphilly Observer, council leader Sean Morgan discusses the role of public consultations in the council’s decision-making process.

Delyth Jewell MS voices support for efforts to protect ‘much-cherished community asset’

Friday, March 7, 2025Friday, March 7, 2025

In this month’s blog, South Wales East MS voices her support for Trethomas residents campaigning to protect green spaces in their village.

What does the police and crime commissioner do?

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Gwent’s police and crime commissioner, Jane Mudd, explains what her job entails.

‘Nanny-state rules’: Laura Anne Jones MS calls for rethink on junk food proposals

Tuesday, February 25, 2025Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Conservative South Wales East Senedd Member Laura Anne Jones has criticised the Welsh Government over “nanny-state rules” regarding unhealthy snack displays as part of her latest blog.

Minimum alcohol pricing: What impact has it had in Wales since its introduction five years ago?

Monday, February 24, 2025Monday, February 24, 2025

Katy Holloway of the University of South Wales, and Wrexham Glyndwr University’s Wulf Livingston, look into the Welsh Government’s minimum alcohol pricing policy.

Efforts to tackle Blackwood antisocial behaviour ‘showing early signs of success’

Thursday, February 13, 2025Thursday, February 13, 2025

In this blog for Caerphilly Observer, Gwent’s police and crime commissioner, Jane Mudd, discusses what is being done to tackle antisocial behaviour in Blackwood.

Peredur Owen Griffiths MS: ‘In the wrong hands, many kinds of dogs can be dangerous’

Wednesday, February 12, 2025Wednesday, February 12, 2025

In this blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses efforts to promote responsible dog ownership in Wales.

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