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Olympians are ‘an inspiration,’ says council leader

Wednesday, July 28, 2021Friday, July 30, 2021

Caerphilly Council leader Philippa Marsden has described Olympians Lauren Williams and Lauren Price as “an inspiration”.

Lauren Williams wins Olympic silver medal

Monday, July 26, 2021Thursday, July 29, 2021

Blackwood’s Lauren Williams, 22, has won a silver medal in Taekwondo for Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics.

Taekwondo’s Williams through to Olympic final

Monday, July 26, 2021Monday, July 26, 2021

Blackwood’s Lauren Williams is through to the women’s -67kg taekwondo Olympic final – meaning she will come away with either a gold or silver medal.

Two Laurens flying the flag for Caerphilly County Borough in Tokyo

Thursday, July 22, 2021Thursday, July 22, 2021

Boxer Lauren Price, from Ystrad Mynach and Taekwondo’s Lauren Williams, from Blackwood, will be representing Team GB in Tokyo.

Price reaches quarter-finals after resounding win over fellow-Welshman Clayton

Wednesday, July 21, 2021Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Gerwyn Price beat Jonny Clayton 11-3 to book a spot in the darts World Matchplay quarter-finals.

19-year-old to represent Great Britain at international shooting competition

Tuesday, July 20, 2021Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Callum Jones from Abertridwr, is one of three competitors representing Great Britain at the World Tour Target Sprint German Open.

Former Olympian remembers Atlanta 25 years on

Monday, July 19, 2021Monday, July 19, 2021

Former Welsh gymnast Sonia Lawrence, from Bedwas, was the last women’s artistic gymnast from Wales to go to an Olympics.

Tributes paid to Newbridge RFC’s ‘Bearded Wonder’ Arthur Hughes

Monday, July 12, 2021Monday, July 12, 2021

Tributes have been paid to “true Newbridge RFC icon” Arthur Hughes, who passed away earlier this month.

Cricket club set to return to action after missing entire season due to pandemic

Thursday, July 8, 2021Thursday, July 8, 2021

Blackwood Town Cricket Club has bought new kits after a £300 donation from Wales and West Utilities.

FAW criticised by deputy minister over handling of women’s football revamp

Tuesday, July 6, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has been criticised by a Welsh Government Deputy Minister for the way it communicated its revamp of women’s football in Wales

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