Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has been selected by party members in Caerphilly to fight the constituency at the 2016 elections to the National Assembly.Mr Whittle, who currently represents South Wales East…
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Junior football teams get new training equipment
Caerphilly’s footballing stars of tomorrow have been given a boost by Assembly Members Jeff Cuthbert and Lindsay Whittle.Both politicians managed to get their hands on some new training equipment through an Assembly…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: September 5
Cervical Screening I’ve raised the issue of cervical screening tests with the Welsh Health Minister Mark Drakeford. Two constituents contacted me over changes that mean from this month the starting age for…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: August 21
50th anniversary It was a pleasure to attend a 50th birthday bash in Caerphilly – but it was not for an individual but a company.PHS, which is a workplace services provider and…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: August 7
Penyrheol by-election Through the Observer, I’d like to thank the voters of Penyrheol ward for their support for the Plaid Cymru candidates in last week’s county borough and community council elections.Steve Skivens…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 25
Oliver and Save the Children Concert Along with Steve Skivens, chair of the Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Community Council, I recently Cwm Ifor School’s production of Oliver.At Cwm Ifor the production was…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 10
Penyrheol Surgery I’ve been pursuing the Aneurin Bevan Health Board to find a more suitable site for the area’s surgery and GP chemist.The converted former Co-op building, where they are currently housed,…
Plaid AM warns school homophobic bullying cases “tip of the iceberg”
More than 70 cases of homophobic bullying have been recorded in schools across South East Wales – with half in schools in Caerphilly County Borough.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 26
Senghenydd Mining Disaster The Aber Valley Centenary Project, which is spearheading the creation of a new memorial at Senghenydd to commemorate the 1913 mining disaster and provide a National Mining Memorial, is…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 13
South Wales East AM and Penyrheol councillor Lindsay Whittle gives his take on the latest news.