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Tag: Lindsay Whittle

Council leader accuses Plaid Cymru of ‘accepting xenophobia’ as group leader investigated

Tuesday, October 18, 2022Tuesday, October 25, 2022

A complaint against the council’s opposition leader, Cllr Lindsay Whittle, is being investigated by Plaid Cymru officials.

Calls for council to more than treble its newly-announced cost-of-living hardship fund

Wednesday, October 12, 2022Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Plaid Cymru councillor Greg Ead has called on the council to spend £10 million on help for residents with the cost-of-living crisis.

“There’s a storm brewing throughout the country like no other” – senior councillors defend £37.8m underspend

Thursday, October 6, 2022Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Caerphilly County Borough Council has revealed underspends of £37.8 million in its latest budget outturn for 2021/22.

New memorial dedicated to the former Windsor Colliery finally unveiled

Wednesday, September 21, 2022Thursday, September 22, 2022

A new memorial commemorating the former Windsor Colliery in Abertridwr has finally been unveiled – replacing the deteriorating memorial which once stood in its place.

Councillor suspended from Plaid Cymru over “xenophobic” Facebook rifle picture

Tuesday, August 23, 2022Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Penyrheol councillor Jon Scriven posted a photo appearing to show him holding a rifle on the beach with a caption about stopping “English people trying to cross the channel”.

Is enough being done for people in emergency accommodation?

Wednesday, August 17, 2022Friday, August 19, 2022

A Plaid Cymru councillor is questioning whether Caerphilly County Borough Council is doing enough for people in emergency accommodation who are experiencing long waits.A Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed that,…

Councillor who was the heart of his community remembered

Wednesday, July 13, 2022Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Community Councillor Bill Allen, who died last month, has been remembered as a fun-loving, mischievous soul, who was dedicated to his family and community.

Who are the Plaid Cymru council group’s new leader and deputy leader?

Tuesday, June 14, 2022Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Following last month’s council elections, it’s been all change at the top of Caerphilly’s Plaid Cymru group.

Caerphilly County Borough Council appoints new leader following election

Thursday, May 19, 2022Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Nelson councillor Sean Morgan has been appointed the new leader of Labour-led Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Council’s Labour group appoints new leader

Tuesday, May 17, 2022Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s ruling Labour group has chosen Nelson ward councillor Sean Morgan as its new leader.

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