Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has raised concerns about the needs of young carers in Wales with First Minister Carwyn Jones during questions at the Senedd last week.The South Wales East AM,…
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South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 11
Tom Sargent I attended a fantastic fundraising evening at the Penyrheol Community Centre on Sunday evening in aid of young Tom Sargent.Tom, who is nine, was diagnosed with a type of cerebral…
Plaid AM calls for action against parents who allow their children to become obese
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle has called on the Welsh Government to take action over childhood obesity.Mr Whittle, who is Plaid Cymru’s spokesperson for children, raised the issue in a question…
Learner drivers in Cardiff and Bala wait longest for their driving tests, Plaid AM reveals
Learners who take their tests in the Cardiff and Bala areas have to wait the longest for driving tests, according to information obtained by Plaid AM Lindsay Whittle.The waiting times at Cardiff’s…
Welsh Government considers £120 fines for parents of truanting children
Parents in Wales who allow their children to skip school could be fined up to £120, under new Welsh Government plans.Education Minister Leighton Andrews has reportedly told his officials to draw up…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 27
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Senghenydd Disaster I will be in Senghenydd on Thursday when the First Minister launches…
Politicians call to save The Queen’s Dragoon Guards
South Wales politicians have called on the Government to save The Queen’s Dragoon Guards.The battalion is thought to be under threat of being merged or axed following Government cuts to the defence…
Arriva Trains Wales rules out extra capacity on busy Valleys line
Arriva Trains Wales has told Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle that it cannot increase capacity on a busy early morning service from the Rhymney Valley to Cardiff – because it does not…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 13
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Twinning Showcased A fascinating exhibition was on life in Wales and Brittany was showcased…
Plaid AM Whittle donates two weeks’ salary to charity for Assembly absence
Lindsay Whittle, Plaid Cymru AM for South East Wales, has revealed he has donated £1,350 to charities and good causes as he will be away from the National Assembly for two weeks.Mr…