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Tag: Lindsay Whittle

War veteran celebrates his 100th birthday

Thursday, June 4, 2020Thursday, June 4, 2020

Alfred Lerwill, from Senghenydd, has celebrated his 100th birthday.

Threatened surgeries to close, health board confirms

Thursday, March 5, 2020Thursday, March 5, 2020

Efforts by health bosses to attract another doctor to take over the practice have failed after it was advertised nationally.

Caerphilly General Election candidates debate key issues

Wednesday, December 11, 2019Wednesday, December 11, 2019

The candidates clashed over issues such as the NHS, climate change, education, food banks and of course, Brexit.

Find out what Caerphilly’s General Election candidates say

Tuesday, December 10, 2019Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Voters in Caerphilly will hit the polling stations on Thursday, December 12 for the third General Election in five years.

General Election hustings in Machen

Friday, November 29, 2019Friday, November 29, 2019

Candidates from Labour, Plaid Cymru, Conservatives and Brexit Party will all take part.

Councillors back campaign to prevent heart attacks in young people

Thursday, November 21, 2019Thursday, November 21, 2019

Councillors have backed a campaign calling for a national strategy to be created to help prevent sudden cardiac deaths among young people.

Cllr Lindsay Whittle selected as Plaid Cymru parliamentary candidate

Friday, October 25, 2019

He said: “I was very pleased to receive a vote of confidence from party members in Caerphilly, where was I born and live.”

Service marks 106th anniversary of Senghenydd Mining Disaster

Monday, October 14, 2019Tuesday, October 22, 2019

On October 14, 1913, an explosion tore through Universal Colliery, killing 439 people – making it Britain’s worst ever mining disaster.

Caerphilly Castle pigeon cull suspension to continue

Thursday, October 10, 2019

A Cadw spokesman said an independent review of feral pigeon management had taken place.

Hundreds visit floral displays at Caerphilly Flower Festival

Tuesday, July 2, 2019Wednesday, July 3, 2019

The annual event, which has been running since 2006, saw an array of flower displays pop up across the town centre.

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