First Minister I was delighted to see First Minister Carwyn Jones supporting the Tour of Britain cycle when Mark Cavendish and the rest of the pack of top cyclists rode into Caerphilly.There…
Category: Opinion
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Awards deadline approaching
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks ahead to the close of nominations to this year’s forum awards.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: September 5
St Andrew’s Church I’m looking forward to attending a concert at the community centre in Penyrheol next Wednesday to celebrate the golden anniversary of St. Andrew’s Church.My godfather Les Lloyd was one…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Plenty of options available after GCSEs and A-levels
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks at the options available to people post-GCSEs and A-levels
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: August 22
Lindsay Whittle’s weekly blog takes on a cycling theme this week as he looks towards the Tour of Britain coming to Caerphilly.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: August 8
Rail investment I was delighted to hear the announcement of £220m worth of funding aimed at easing congestion on the Cardiff Valleys rail network.The Network Rail investment, along with funding from the…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Keep it local
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks at how business investment should be kept as local as possible.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 25
Cheese and Milk The Big Cheese has developed into one of the best weekends of entertainment in Wales or anywhere else.As a Caerphilly-born lad, I’m really proud at the success of the…
Disabilities Minister Maria Miller defends Remploy factory closures in Wales
On Thursday July 19, Remploy workers, many of who are disabled, went on strike to protest against the UK Government’s plans to close their factories.
In this opinion piece, Disabilities Minister Maria Miller sets out the UK Government’s argument on why the factories should close.
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Caerphilly, and not just Cardiff, is a great place for business
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks ahead to the forum’s upcoming speed networking event.Cardiff is a wonderful city but like most capitals, it tends…