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The 'forgotten' patched-up town where the locals know exactly what needs to happen
Walking around Bargoed town centre you can tell it was once thriving. The large high street is flanked with dozens of shop fronts, with some of their historic facades decorative and grand. Even today there are attractive murals and statues which nod to its …