South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s regular blog for Caerphilly Observer
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South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: October 17
Pupils Deprivation Grant Last week Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats agreed a budget deal worth £100m with the Welsh Government.One of the key elements of the package was a £35m boost…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: October 3
Federation of Small Business It was a pleasure to attend a function at Caerphilly Castle hosted by the FSB last week.We hear plenty in the media about the big companies creating jobs…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: September 18
Energlyn Station I had the opportunity last week to visit the new Energlyn railway station which is under construction and scheduled to be open before the end of the year. It has…
Lindsay Whittle chosen as Caerphilly Assembly candidate
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…
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…