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Peter’s show Eurovision backing for Bonnie Tyler with special pie

Peter’s marketing controller Clare Morgan with the special edition pie

Bedwas-based food firm Peter’s Pies has backed Wales’ very own Bonnie Tyler to win this Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest by baking a special edition pie.


Nearly 60% of Welsh adults are overweight or obese

Almost 60% of Welsh adults are either overweight or obese, according to the results of a national health survey.


Volunteers in Caerphilly needed to raise money for Diabetes UK

Diabetes UK is looking for volunteers in the Caerphilly County Borough area to help co-ordinate a collection weekend at their local Tesco store.


Welsh ICE Blog: Reasons to be cheerful in May

In her column for Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston takes a look at current business news.


Do you know these men? Police appeal for information after incident on Cardiff train

British Transport Police would like to speak to these two men

British Transport Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify two men they wish to speak to in relation to an incident on board a train between Cardiff Central and Cardiff Queen Street rail stations.


New Community Market for Bedwas

A new community market is being held for the first time this Sunday at Bedwas Workmen’s Hall.

The event follows the success of similar local farmers markets in Machen, Rudry and Caerphilly town.


Rugby League: Gateshead Thunder 16 South Wales Scorpions 28

South Wales Scorpions got their third win in four games in the north-east on Sunday, but credit must be given to an improving Gateshead Thunder side who gave them a few scares and made the Welsh fight all the way for their 28-16 victory.


Rugby Union: Wales training squad update

Wales have called Cardiff Blues outside half Rhys Patchell and Newport Gwent Dragons hooker Sam Parry into their training squad for the tour of Japan but Scarlets fly-half Rhys Priestland has been ruled out of the tour.


Budget 2013 at a glance: 10 key points

All you need to know about the main measures in chancellor George Osborne’s budget


Budget 2013: Osborne downgrades UK growth forecasts

2013 growth forecast cut to 0.6%
Plans to boost housing market with interest-free loans
Bank of England given new growth remit
Pledges to cut corporation tax
• Budget ‘for those who aspire’


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