Former Welsh gymnast Sonia Lawrence, from Bedwas, was the last women’s artistic gymnast from Wales to go to an Olympics.
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Volunteer who led drive to turn Miners’ hospital into community centre up for national award
Katherine Hughes, Secretary of Caerphilly Miners’ Centre for the Community, is up for a National Lottery award.
Blackwood entrepreneur launches Welsh strawberry gin
A serial entrepreneur from Blackwood has entered the drinks market with a new strawberry gin.
Bedwas at its best – home is where the heart is
Super slimmers in Bedwas have lost a whopping 81 stone in weight – that’s the equivalent of 1,112 rugby balls or five baby elephants.
75% of people in Wales have received both doses of the vaccine
Three quarters of people in Wales have now had both doses of the coronavirus vaccine, the Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan has announced.
Police renew appeal over missing Caerphilly man Glyn Griffiths
Police have renewed their appeal to find missing Caerphilly man Glyn Griffiths, who disappeared almost a month ago.
House prices in Caerphilly County Borough increase by £17,000 in a year
The average house price in Caerphilly County Borough has increased by £17,000, new figures reveal.
75-year-old completes 874-mile charity hike more than six months early
Last Christmas, 75-year-old David Ellis was set a challenge by his family – to walk 874 miles throughout 2021.
The story of how Bedwellty playing fields were lost
New council houses are being built in Caerphilly County Borough for the first time in nearly 20 years, but at what cost?
Council rejects motion on memorial benches in cemeteries
The motion was put forward by Aber Valley councillor John Roberts, who said the current policy “unjustly deprives” mourners. But concerns were raised over cemeteries becoming cluttered.