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Labour leader Ed Miliband on campaign trail in Bedwas

 
Ed Miliband enjoys a cup of tea with a member of Bedwas OAP Association and Caerphilly MP Wayne David

Labour leader Ed Miliband has made a local election campaign visit to Bedwas.

Mr Miliband enjoyed Welsh Cakes and tea with members of Bedwas OAP Association and grassroot Labour activists.

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25st Caerphilly mother loses 9st after fearing she wouldn’t see her children grow up

 

An overweight Caerphilly woman lost more than nine stone after embarking on a strict diet over fears she wouldn’t see her children grow up.

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Concern grows for missing Abertridwr pensioner Trevor Elias

 
Trevor Elias has been missing for four months from his Abertridwr home

Concern is growing for a missing pensioner who disappeared almost a fortnight ago from his home in Abertridwr.

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BBC Proms in the Park to return to Caerphilly this year

 

BBC Wales has announced that Proms in the Park 2012 will be returning to Caerphilly town this year, after the 2011 event was washed out by the rain.

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Howley to step up as Wales caretaker coach immediately

 

The Welsh Rugby Union has appointed Rob Howley as Caretaker Head Coach of Wales for the forthcoming summer internationals against the Barbarians and Australia.

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Convicted murderer released from prison denies Rhymney murder of Leonard Hill

 
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A convicted murderer released from prison on licence called his support worker to say he had killed his neighbour, a court was told.

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Caerphilly Funeral Services wins its second award in six months

 
Dean Thomas (Right) and Gareth Coles (Left) Accepting the Regional Funeral Planner Of Year 2012 Award

A funeral company has picked up its second prestigious business award in six months.

Caerphilly Funeral Services, based in at Crossways, Caerphilly, has been awarded the title of Regional Funeral Planner of the Year 2012 from funeral plan provider Golden Charter.

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Last chance to register your vote for council elections 2012

 

Residents in Caerphilly County Borough have until 5pm on Wednesday April 25 to register for a proxy vote in May’s local election.

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Plaid councillors want new train station for Crumlin

 

Plaid Cymru councillors are campaigning for a new train station for Crumlin.

Councillors Keith Lloyd and Vera Jenkins have had backing for their campaign from newly-elected Plaid leader Leanne Wood.

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Top 5 Blunders To Avoid When Choosing ERP Software

 

When it is done right, ERP software can be very good for an organisation. However, if you get the implementation process wrong, choose the wrong software or fail to keep on top of your system once it has been implemented, you could end up doing your company more harm than good.

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Visitors flock to New Tredegar for Titanic exhibition

 

An exhibition detailing local radio ham Artie Moore receiving the Titanic’s SOS call has been inundated with visitors.

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Caerphilly Labour pledges war on dog mess if it wins council election

 

The Labour group in Caerphilly County Borough has pledged resources to tackle the problem of dog mess if they win control of the council on May 3.

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