In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Andrew Diplock, chair of Caerphilly Business Forum, looks ahead to the first Budget from the Coalition Government.The Chancellor is allowed a tipple while delivering his…
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Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: March 14
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David talks about the upcoming Assembly elections in May.Please can one of the nationalist councillors who regularly reads this blog tell…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: March 9
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.YES FOR WALES I was delighted at the overwhelming Yes vote in last week’s referendum….
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Grand plans and grassroots
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Andrew Diplock, chair of Caerphilly Business Forum, looks at how the collective voice of a grassroots organisation is often stronger.Sometimes people feel helpless when it…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: February 28
In his second blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David explains why a Yes vote is needed in Thursday’s referendum.
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: February 23
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.VOTE YES FOR WALESThis will be my last blog before Wales goes to the polls…
Chair of Caerphilly Governors’ Association defends school grading system
Derek Harvard, chairman of Caerphilly Governors’ Association, sets out what needs to be done to improve education in Wales and the role school governors can play in achieving this. He also defends the Welsh Education Minister’s planned new grading system for schools – something teaching unions have described as league tables in all but name.
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Why a “Yes” vote will benefit businesses in Caerphilly
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Andrew Diplock, chair of Caerphilly Business Forum, explains why a Yes vote in the upcoming Assembly powers referendum will be good for businesses.There are a…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: February 14
In his first blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David shows there is still no love lost locally between his party and Plaid Cymru – despite it being Valentine’s Day.
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: February 9
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news including the announcement that the BBC Proms in the Park event is coming to Caerphilly Castle.