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Tag: Lindsay Whittle

MS calls for rethink over flats plans due to lack of car parking

Friday, January 2, 2026Friday, January 2, 2026

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

Tuesday, December 23, 2025Tuesday, December 23, 2025

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

Wednesday, December 17, 2025Wednesday, December 17, 2025

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

Friday, December 12, 2025Friday, December 12, 2025

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

Friday, December 12, 2025Monday, December 15, 2025

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.

Polls close in Penyrheol council by-election

Thursday, December 11, 2025Thursday, December 11, 2025

Residents have been voting to elect a new councillor to represent the area on Caerphilly County Borough Council.

‘There is no point developing a facility which is not up to the standard expected’

Tuesday, December 9, 2025Tuesday, December 9, 2025

In this piece for Caerphilly Observer, Plaid Cymru MS Lindsay Whittle calls for review into the swimming pool depth at the town’s new leisure centre, and thanks residents for their support since his by-election win.

Women driven to end pregnancies amid row over £28 drug

Monday, December 8, 2025Tuesday, December 9, 2025

A doctor who facilitated abortions for two women with much-wanted pregnancies was not allowed to prescribe a £28 anti-sickness drug due to cost-effectiveness rules in Wales.

Caerphilly MS calls on United Welsh to withdraw plans to build on Nant y Calch Farm

Monday, December 1, 2025Monday, December 1, 2025

Caerphilly Senedd Member Lindsay Whittle has called on developers to withdraw plans to develop housing on Nant y Calch Farm, Caerphilly.

Primary school’s ‘remarkable’ attendance figures praised in the Senedd

Wednesday, November 26, 2025Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Ysgol Gymraeg Caerffili, on Pontygwindy Road, achieved an attendance rate of 98.2% in September – the highest figure in Wales.

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