In this piece for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly’s Senedd Member Lindsay Whittle discusses recent Holocaust memorial events, A&E waiting times and more.
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Call for action to improve Wales’ low breast cancer screening uptake rates
South Wales East MS Laura Anne Jones has written to health secretary Jeremy Miles following a Senedd debate on the issue.
‘Overwhelming anger’ over lack of car parking spaces in planned town centre development
Housing association Wales and West Housing has set out initial plans to demolish two existing buildings in Ystrad Mynach to make way for the redevelopment.
Linsday Whittle demands ‘common sense’ in social housing letting system
In this piece for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly’s Senedd Member Lindsay Whittle calls for change in the housing system.
Screening crisis: 15,000 ‘missing’ women at risk of breast cancer in Wales
The Senedd’s petitions committee heard only 69% of women invited for screening attended their appointment in 2022/23, below a 70% minimum standard and an 80% target.
MS calls for rethink over flats plans due to lack of car parking
Lindsay Whittle has called for a rethink over plans to build 24 flats in Ystrad Mynach without providing any car parking spaces.
Mystery of pointed windows found during Caerphilly Indoor Market demolition solved
The mystery of whether an old chapel or church had been uncovered during demolition of Caerphilly’s old indoor market has been solved.
Potential loss of 125 jobs at aluminium factory raised in Welsh Parliament
The potential loss of 125 jobs at a Bedwas aluminium plant has been raised in the Senedd, with the Welsh Government saying it “stands ready” to support workers.
Around 125 jobs at risk as aluminium firm looks to close Bedwas site
Norsk Hydro is looking to close five of its European extrusion plants, including its site on Pant Glas Industrial Estate, due to “prolonged weak demand and market downturn”.
Plaid Cymru victorious in Penyrheol council by-election
Plaid Cymru candidate Aneurin Minton picked up 60% of the votes cast to secure the win and maintain his party’s total control of the ward.