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“Progress, not perfection” – Award recognition for gymnastics coach who held sessions via Zoom

Monday, October 11, 2021Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Melissa Anderson, the co-founder of Valleys Gymnastics Academy was one of just 25 coaches to be crowned a winner at the UK Coaching Hero Awards.

Olympians to be awarded Freedom of Caerphilly County Borough

Wednesday, October 6, 2021Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Councillors have voted unanimously to award Olympians Lauren Price and Lauren Williams the Freedom of the Borough.

Bedwas beat Cross Keys in Challenge Plate opener

Tuesday, October 5, 2021Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Bedwas grinded out a win over Cross Keys at a rainy Pandy Park in the WRU Challenge Plate.

Football club sets up four new girls’ teams within its ranks

Wednesday, September 29, 2021Wednesday, September 29, 2021

As women’s football grows in Wales, Treowen Stars Football Club has set up four new girls’ teams within its ranks.

Flower switches codes to union following rugby league retirement

Tuesday, September 28, 2021Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Three-time Super League winner Ben Flower, from Abertridwr, has announced he is joining Pontypool RFC following his rugby league retirement.

Cross Keys second-row Lampard marks 400th appearance for club with win over Bedwas

Monday, September 27, 2021Monday, September 27, 2021

Thirty-six-year-old Lampard, who has played for Cross Keys since 2005, has the second highest number of appearances for the club.

European Tour double for Price as he wins Gibraltar Darts Trophy

Monday, September 27, 2021Monday, September 27, 2021

Markham’s Gerwyn Price has clinched a European Tour double after winning the Gibraltar Darts Trophy on Sunday evening.

Defibrillators to be installed at every rugby club in Wales

Friday, September 24, 2021Friday, September 24, 2021

The WRU has teamed up with the Calon Hearts charity to install the equipment, free of charge, at more than 300 clubs this season.

Three-time Super League winner Flower announces rugby league retirement

Tuesday, September 21, 2021Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Ben Flower, from Abertridwr won three Super League Grand Finals, a Challenge Cup and a World Club Challenge title at Wigan Warriors.

Bargoed edge Bedwas to maintain perfect start to season

Monday, September 20, 2021Monday, September 20, 2021

Bargoed clinched a 24-22 win at the Bridgefield in Bedwas, with the hosts coming away with a losing bonus-point for their efforts.

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