Senghenydd Mining Disaster The Aber Valley Centenary Project, which is spearheading the creation of a new memorial at Senghenydd to commemorate the 1913 mining disaster and provide a National Mining Memorial, is…
Category: Opinion
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 13
South Wales East AM and Penyrheol councillor Lindsay Whittle gives his take on the latest news.
Chris Evans MP: The Islwyn Work Experience Programme
Islwyn MP Chris Evans outlines his thinking behind the Islwyn Work Experience Programme.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: May 30
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
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
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
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”
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
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
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.