Caerphilly County Borough politicians Chris Evans and Lindsay Whittle have spoken of their support for next week’s No Smoking Day.Plaid Cymru’s South Wales East AM Whittle and Labour’s Islwyn MP Chirs Evans…
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Charities back calls by Lindsay Whittle AM for Welsh disability champion
Four charities that work with the disabled have backed calls by Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle for a Commissioner for the Disabled to be established.Disability Cymru, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Scope and…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: February 20
Trinity Fields School inspectors have given top marks following an inspection report on Trinity Fields, the only special school serving Caerphilly County Borough.Forty per cent of the pupils suffer from severe learning…
Tesco reaffirms plans to open in Penyrheol
Supermarket giant Tesco has reaffirmed plans to open a store in Penyrheol following local rumours that the company had pulled out.
Plaid AM urges Welsh Government to help spread the benefits of credit unions
Plaid Cymru South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle has urged the Welsh Government to do much more to promote the development of credit unions to avoid people falling victim to loan sharks.In…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: February 6
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle looks at the Bedroom Tax and Credit Unions in his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: January 23
Pay Deal Unfortunately, I was unwell and missed the special meeting of Caerphilly Council called by Plaid Cymru last week to discuss top officers’ pay fiasco.The Plaid group wanted the decision to…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: January 9
New surgery and chemist campaign Myself and fellow Plaid councillors Anne Collins, Margaret Sargeant and Steve Skivens have started a campaign for a new doctor’s surgery and pharmacy in Penyreheol ward.I’ve held…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 26
Highly Paid Council Officers What an absolute mess the Labour leadership on Caerphilly Council got themselves into over the “fat cat” pay rises for top managers.They had to be dragged kicking and…
Plaid AM gets into the Christmas spirit to back children’s charity
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle got into the festive fun by donning a brightly coloured jumper to support a campaign by Save the Children to help its life saving work.The charity is…