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South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: February 22

 
Lindsay Whittle, South Wales East Assembly Member

In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.

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Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: February 20

 
Caerphilly MP Wayne David.

At one time, it would have been unheard of for a Conservative Government Minister to ‘praise’ a Plaid Cymru Council.

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Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Looking after our town centres is looking after ourselves

 
Andrew Diplock, chairman of Caerphilly Business Forum

According to the national media last month, Christmas wasn’t as bad as many retailers feared. They then went on to cite anecdotal evidence for this from “some of the biggest names on the High Street”.

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Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: February 6

 
Caerphilly MP Wayne David.

The Truth Behind The Parliamentary Boundary Changes
Usually, the way MPs are elected is decided on a ‘consensual’ basis between all political parties.

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Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Ask not what Caerphilly can do for you; ask what you can do for Caerphilly

 
Andrew Diplock, chairman of Caerphilly Business Forum

Earlier this week our neighbours in Newport were featured in a report on five cities that were primed for growth and five which were expected to struggle in the year ahead.

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South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: January 25

 
Lindsay Whittle, South Wales East Assembly Member

In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.

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Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: January 23

 
Caerphilly MP Wayne David.

Valleys Rugby
The other day, my friend and colleague Owen Smith, the MP for Pontypridd, called a meeting to talk about the future of rugby in the valleys.

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Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Supporting local business is in our own interest

 
Andrew Diplock, chairman of Caerphilly Business Forum

Christmas sales across the UK seem to have been better than feared though the doom merchants were quick to respond with dire predictions for 2012.

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South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: January 11

 
Lindsay Whittle, South Wales East Assembly Member

In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.

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Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: January 9

 

Plaid Cymru have announced a zero increase in the borough’s council tax in the run-up to next year’s council elections.

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South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 28

 
Lindsay Whittle, South Wales East Assembly Member

In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.

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Christmas message from the First Minister Carwyn Jones

 
First Minister Carwyn Jones

It’s always difficult to sum up a whole year – the ups and downs, the triumphs and challenges. One thing is for sure, 2011 has definitely been eventful.

On a cloudy but dry day way back on Thursday 3rd March the people of Wales voted overwhelmingly to give further law-making powers to the National Assembly. It was the day an old nation came of age. The ‘Yes’ vote was not an answer to all of our problems, but it was a show of confidence in who we are and what we are capable of doing.

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