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Category: Opinion

‘I have a fondness for my constituency that goes deeper than it being part of my job’

Friday, September 27, 2024Thursday, September 26, 2024

On World Tourism Day, Caerphilly Senedd Member Hefin David highlights the locations that make the borough “a brilliant place to live and visit” in his latest blog.

“Stute is more than just a venue – it is an important link to our proud industrial heritage”

Wednesday, September 18, 2024Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Plaid Cymru MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks Blackwood Miners’ Institute, Llancaiach Fawr, cuts to the Meals Direct service and more in his monthly blog with Caerphilly Observer.

‘It is so important that residents make their views known, so the council understands how valued these services truly are’

Thursday, September 5, 2024Thursday, September 5, 2024

South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell has urged residents to take part in consultations on the future of Llancaiach Fawr, Blackwood Miners’ Institute, and a council ‘meals on wheels’ service.

Gwent PCC Jane Mudd: ‘I will work hard and do my absolute best for you’

Monday, September 2, 2024Monday, September 2, 2024

In her first blog for Caerphilly Observer, Gwent’s new police and crime commissioner, Jane Mudd, discusses her priorities in the role.

What is the crown estate and should it be devolved to Wales?

Tuesday, August 13, 2024Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Stephen Clear of Bangor University outlines his thoughts on why the crown estate should be devolved to Wales.

Peredur Owen Griffiths MS talks new First Minister and Eisteddfod

Friday, August 9, 2024Friday, August 9, 2024

South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses the appointment of Eluned Morgan as First Minister and the Eisteddfod in his blog for Caerphilly Observer.

‘Wales cannot afford for this new iteration of the Welsh Government to falter’

Friday, August 2, 2024Friday, August 2, 2024

Plaid Cymru MS Delyth Jewell discusses Eluned Morgan’s impending appointment as Wales’ next First Minister.

Wales should rebrand as ‘the land of dragons and legends’ to increase tourism

Wednesday, July 31, 2024Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Brunel University’s Dorothy Yen explores ways in which Wales can draw in more foreign tourists.

Eluned Morgan set to become the first female leader of Wales amid turmoil for Welsh Labour

Monday, July 29, 2024Monday, July 29, 2024

Cardiff University’s Nye Davies looks at the issues facing Eluned Morgan as she takes over the Welsh Labour leadership from Vaughan Gething.

Caerphilly Observer gets a (positive) visit from regulator

Friday, July 26, 2024Friday, July 26, 2024

Press regulators IPSO visited us at the Caerphilly Miners Centre on Thursday July 18 to find out more about what we do.

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