Boxer Lauren Price marked her Olympic debut with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Mongolia’s Myagmarjargal Munkhbat.
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Olympians are ‘an inspiration,’ says council leader
Caerphilly Council leader Philippa Marsden has described Olympians Lauren Williams and Lauren Price as “an inspiration”.
Plaid Cymru vow to reject Gwent Public Services Board merger
The Plaid Cymru Group on Caerphilly County Borough Council has vowed to oppose moves to create a region-wide Public Services Board.
Vulnerable people will not be asked to shield – Wales’ Chief Medical Officer says
Wales is set to move from Alert Level 1 into Alert Level 0 from August 7, meaning most legal restrictions will be lifted and replaced with guidance and advice.
Dealer jailed after police uncover incriminating text messages
Keiron Card, 26, of Church Street, Rhymney, was handed a four-year and two-month prison sentence at Cardiff Crown Court on July 14.
Council boss up for Chief Executive of the Year award
Caerphilly Council’s chief executive Christina Harrhy has been shortlisted for a national award, alongside the authority’s catering team.
Drug dealer given two year and eight month prison sentence
Cocaine dealer Samuel Davies, of Brett Road, Abercarn, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court.
More than two million people now double-jabbed in Wales
Latest figures published by Public Health Wales show 2,002,162 people have been double-jabbed, while 2,289,142 people in Wales have had at least one vaccine dose.
Lauren Williams wins Olympic silver medal
Blackwood’s Lauren Williams, 22, has won a silver medal in Taekwondo for Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics.
Tributes paid to Gwent Valleys archdeacon, who has died aged 55
Sue Pinnington MBE, who had served as the Archdeacon of the Gwent Valleys since 2018, has died aged 55.