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Category: Opinion

Chris Evans MP: The Islwyn Work Experience Programme

Thursday, June 6, 2013Monday, June 10, 2013

Islwyn MP Chris Evans outlines his thinking behind the Islwyn Work Experience Programme.

South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: May 30

Thursday, May 30, 2013

South Wales East AM and Penyrheol ward councillor Lindsay Whittle pays tribute to the late Anne Collins.

Welsh ICE Blog: Reasons to be cheerful in May

Friday, May 17, 2013Monday, May 20, 2013

In her column for Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston takes a look at current business news.

South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: May 15

Wednesday, May 15, 2013Wednesday, May 15, 2013

South Wales East AM and Penyrheol ward councillor Lindsay Whittle gives his take on the latest news.

South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: May 1

Wednesday, May 1, 2013Wednesday, May 1, 2013

South Wales East AM and Penyrheol ward councillor Lindsay Whittle gives his take on the latest news.

Cllr Ray Davies: “Now is the time to scrap Trident”

Friday, April 19, 2013Tuesday, April 23, 2013

On Monday, Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen councillor Ray Davies was among a group of anti-Trident protesters who chained themselves together outside the gates of a Scottish naval base. Cllr Davies was arrested and charged by police for being part of the demo.

Here he outlines his opposition to nuclear weapons and gives a picture of what the atmosphere was like on the protest.

Welsh ICE Blog: Success for Jobs Growth Wales

Thursday, April 18, 2013

In her column for the Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston takes a look at the Jobs Growth Wales scheme.

South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: April 17

Wednesday, April 17, 2013Wednesday, April 17, 2013

I went back to my old primary school, Cwm Ifor, last week during the National Assembly’s recess to help pupils with their learning, spending three days at the primary school in my ward, Penyrheol.

South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: April 3

Wednesday, April 3, 2013Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Caerphilly Council Well, it seems the senior officers’ pay fiasco is going to prove costly – and not just in the wages of 21 top officials at Caerphilly council. The authority has…

South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: March 20

Wednesday, March 20, 2013Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Caerphilly Council A lot has happened in the two weeks since my last Observer column. Avon and Somerset Police has been called in following the damning unlawful verdict from the Wales Audit…

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