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…
Category: Opinion
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…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: October 19
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.RedundanciesCaerphilly Observer readers may have read on the BBC Wales website or heard on…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: There are success stories despite the economic gloom
Thank goodness for the Welsh rugby team. If it wasn’t for them we could be exposed to an endless stream of bad news stories.Greece, the Euro and our banks are in crisis…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: October 10
For the past year, I have been Shadow Europe Minister. This was an important job I found interesting and given the importance of European issues, it was extremely relevant. However on Friday…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: October 5
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Ysbyty Ystrad FawrI’m writing to the chief executive of the Aneurin Bevan Health Board…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Changes to beat late payers welcomed
The Experian Late Payment Index shows businesses in the UK paid their bills an average of 25.2 days late in Q2 this year.Larger businesses with more than 500 employees were worst, paying…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: September 26
Caerphilly Castle is one of the finest castles in Europe. It was built by the Anglo-Norman Lord Gilbert de Clare in the 13th Century. During the 18th and 19th Centuries, it was…