Government does U-turn on Disability Living Allowance Back in March, I wrote that I had been approached by the parents of Jordan Owen of Tir-y-Berth. Jordan is blind and has cerebral palsy….
Category: Opinion
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: November 30
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Wales has a host of entrepreneurs
We heard this week that Sir Terry Matthews’ entrepreneurial boot camp – Alacrity – is starting to recruit its first ten people down the road in Newport.I thoroughly agree with his notion…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: November 21
Caerphilly Gas Works – The Lesson to be LearntThank goodness the main street in Caerphilly is open again. As we all know, the gas works were completed two weeks ahead of the…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: November 16
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.The EconomyThe big issue at the Assembly has been the economic crisis – and…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: November 7
The gas works in Cardiff Road, Caerphilly, is causing untold misery to the traders and general public of the town.It was because of our genuine concern about the situation in Cardiff Road…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Not long left until the winners of the CBF Awards are announced
I’m now looking forward to our annual awards night having spent some time recently looking back. The reason? We’ve been considering the progress of our past winners.They were all invited to enter…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: November 2
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.BargoedMany local authorities in England are looking to reduce new library services in the…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: October 24
I am writing this just after I have made my first short speech in the House of Commons in my new job as a Shadow Justice Minister. Unusually I spoke in favour…
Is our Government in Cardiff Bay really committed to a bilingual, vibrant Wales?
By Caerphilly Plaid Cymru councillor Lynne Hughes, a mother-of-three primary aged children in Welsh mediumAt first glance, you would have thought so.Just a few weeks ago at an event in Auckland, our…