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Powerlifter defends British Championship title after battling back from injury

Wednesday, February 2, 2022Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Fifty-year-old Dylan Davies, from Caerphilly, broke four Welsh records as he won the British Powerlifting Championships in Lincolnshire on January 23.

Bargoed and Bedwas stay in top two after wins

Monday, January 31, 2022Monday, January 31, 2022

Bargoed remain top of the table after a comeback win at Neath, while Bedwas stay second after a convincing win over Beddau.

Gymnastics coaches up for national awards

Friday, January 28, 2022Friday, January 28, 2022

Coach Jaz McLellan is up for the Equality and Inclusion award, while Ava Tunley has been shortlisted for the Young Leader award.

Bedwas survive late surge to hold on for victory over Ystalyfera

Monday, January 24, 2022Monday, January 24, 2022

Bedwas survived a late Ystalyfera surge to hold on for victory in what was a keenly-fought WRU National Championship clash at the Bridgefield.

French football giants Paris Saint-Germain’s academy coming to Caerphilly

Thursday, January 20, 2022Thursday, January 20, 2022

French football giants Paris Saint-Germain – one of the richest clubs in world football – have announced a football academy in Caerphilly.

Rugby Union round-up: Bonus-point win for Bargoed. Bedwas suffer cup defeat

Monday, January 17, 2022Monday, January 17, 2022

Bargoed RFC beat Ystalyfera to stay top of the WRU National Championship, but Bedwas lost away to Cardiff Met in the WRU Challenge Plate Cup.

Price vows to “come back better” after World Championships defeat

Wednesday, January 5, 2022Wednesday, January 5, 2022

On his Instagram story, Gerwyn Price posted: “I will practice harder, I will sacrifice more, I will succeed. I will do everything it takes to be the best.”

Gold-medallist Lauren Price made MBE in New Year’s Honours

Friday, December 31, 2021Friday, December 31, 2021

Olympic gold-medallist Lauren Price has been made an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list to cap off a remarkable 2021.

150 supporters watch rugby club’s festive fixture – but no Covid rules broken

Thursday, December 30, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Around 150 supporters were able to watch Caerphilly RFC’s Boxing Day match at Virginia Park, despite Welsh Government rules banning outdoor gatherings of more than 50.

Racer hoping for better 2022 after engine damage cuts campaign short

Wednesday, December 22, 2021Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Caerphilly racer Graham Cole’s 2021 campaign ended after his car suffered engine damage in France.

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