Olympians Lauren Price and Lauren Williams will be given an open-top car parade through their home towns following their medal-winning performances in Tokyo earlier this summer.
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Javelin thrower representing Great Britain at her fourth Paralympic Games
Hollie Arnold MBE, who lived in Ystrad Mynach as a teenager, will be representing Great Britain at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Football club nominated for community award
Aber Valley FC, who play in the fifth tier of Welsh football, have been nominated for the FAW Community Club of the Year Award.
Bargoed earn bonus-point win over Cross Keys
Bargoed defeated Cross Keys at Pandy Park in the WRU National Championship Cup on Saturday, August 14.
Phone box painted gold in homage to Olympian Lauren Price
A telephone box in Ystrad Mynach is being painted gold to celebrate boxer Lauren Price’s gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympics.
Olympic heroes to star on new wall of fame after medal-winning performances in Tokyo
The wall of fame will be unveiled at the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, the leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced.
Hero’s welcome as Olympic gold medallist Price returns home
Lauren Price has received a hero’s welcome after returning to her home town of Ystrad Mynach following her gold medal win at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Bargoed beat Bedwas as competitive club rugby returns
Bargoed RFC earned a 13-7 win over local rivals Bedwas as the sides returned to competitive action after more than 18 months out due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Boxer Price wins Olympic gold medal
Boxer Lauren Price has won Olympic gold after a comprehensive 5-0 victory over China’s Li Qian in the women’s middleweight final on Sunday morning.
Youth football team ready to kick off new season after pandemic disruption
Cwrt Rawlin U13s are preparing to get their new season underway this month – the first time they will have played competitive matches since February 2020.