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Category: Opinion

‘Skyrocketing energy bills due, rising rents, unaffordable house prices for young people’

Friday, January 3, 2025Friday, January 3, 2025

Conservative MS Laura Anne Jones reflects on 2024 in her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, and vows to “never stop standing up for farmers, pensioners”.

Delyth Jewell MS: ‘The bitter breath of austerity is still biting at households’

Thursday, January 2, 2025Thursday, January 2, 2025

In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell talks about the new year, conflicts abroad and austerity.

Wales’ women step into the spotlight with EURO 2025 qualification – what it means for the game

Monday, December 30, 2024Thursday, December 19, 2024

Robyn Pinder, of the University of South Wales, looks at Wales women’s qualification for EURO 2025 – and what needs to be done to capitalise on it.

First Minister: ‘Diolch o galon to the many people working over the festive season’

Wednesday, December 25, 2024Wednesday, December 18, 2024

First Minister Eluned Morgan has thanked emergency service and NHS workers, local authorities, and volunteers for their work over the festive period.

‘The backbone of our communities’: Laura Anne Jones urges support for independent traders

Thursday, December 19, 2024Wednesday, December 18, 2024

In her blog for Caerphilly Observer, Conservative MS Laura Anne Jones talks supporting independent businesses, recent storms, the draft budget, and more.

Christmas ‘can be a time of increased stress, pressure and isolation’

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

In this blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Senedd Member Hefin David directs readers to a number of support organisations who can help over the Christmas period.

‘A good day for Wales’: First Minister upbeat as Welsh Government set to unveil draft budget

Tuesday, December 10, 2024Tuesday, December 10, 2024

First Minister Eluned Morgan has said the Welsh Government’s draft budget will put Wales “firmly back on the path to growth”.

‘The government needs to reassure residents that there’s a plan to protect them’

Friday, December 6, 2024Friday, December 6, 2024

In her blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell talks about the impact of recent storms and flooding.

Wales plans a tourism tax from 2027 – what it means for visitors and communities

Friday, December 6, 2024Friday, December 6, 2024

Linda Osti and Rhys ap Gwilym, of Bangor University, look at the soon-to-be-introduced tourism tax in Wales and the impacts it might have.

Gwent PCC thanks emergency services and community after Storm Bert support

Friday, December 6, 2024Friday, December 6, 2024

In her blog for Caerphilly Observer, Gwent’s police and crime commissioner, Jane Mudd, praises the response to Storm Bert a fortnight ago.

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