Energlyn Station I had the opportunity last week to visit the new Energlyn railway station which is under construction and scheduled to be open before the end of the year. It has…
Category: Opinion
Welsh ICE Blog: Consumer spending in Wales rose by 4.5% last month
In her column for Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston takes a look at current business news.I’m feeling optimistic for those who recently received their A-level results, or their…
Caerphilly Business Forum Insight: The importance of a rural economy
In a regular feature for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum and its partners offer their business Insight. This week Caerffili Cwm a Mynydd explains the importance of the rural economy.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: August 21
50th anniversary It was a pleasure to attend a 50th birthday bash in Caerphilly – but it was not for an individual but a company.PHS, which is a workplace services provider and…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: August 14
Votes at 16 There has recently been published a report on the attitude of young people towards devolution. Not surprisingly, it showed that young people are not interested in how Wales is…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 25
Oliver and Save the Children Concert Along with Steve Skivens, chair of the Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Community Council, I recently Cwm Ifor School’s production of Oliver.At Cwm Ifor the production was…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 10
Penyrheol Surgery I’ve been pursuing the Aneurin Bevan Health Board to find a more suitable site for the area’s surgery and GP chemist.The converted former Co-op building, where they are currently housed,…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 26
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…
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.