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Category: Sport

Weightlifting: Caerphilly teenager’s delight at debut gold medal

Wednesday, November 1, 2017Wednesday, November 1, 2017

A teenage weightlifter from Caerphilly is surpassing most of his age in the gym, is determined to keep raising the bar even higher.

Cricket: Cefn Fforest handed £750 cash boost

Wednesday, November 1, 2017Wednesday, November 1, 2017

A “thriving” cricket club in Cefn Fforest has been given a cash boost by housebuilder Persimmon Homes.

Rugby Union: Bargoed slip to controversial defeat at Ebbw Vale

Monday, October 30, 2017

Ebbw Vale moved off the bottom of the Premiership East division with a close-fought victory over Bargoed.

Rugby Union: Bedwas back with a bump after defeat to Pontypridd

Monday, October 30, 2017Monday, October 30, 2017

Just as one swallow does not make a summer one bad game does not make a bad team. After a three-week break Bedwas returned to the Premiership East with a bump as they failed to find the fluency and rhythm which had taken them to the top of the division.

Taekwondo: Blackwood’s Lauren Williams storms to Grand Prix gold

Wednesday, October 25, 2017Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Lauren Williams has admitted to enjoying her gold medal victory after a series of dominant performances at the World Taekwondo Grand Prix in London.

Rugby Union: WRU announces new international selection policy after scrapping wildcard system

Wednesday, October 25, 2017Wednesday, October 25, 2017

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced a change to its player selection policy in an attempt to simplify the criteria needed to play for Wales.

Caerphilly Boxing Club floored by donation response

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

A newly-formed boxing club is benefiting from the generosity of ten local businesses after receiving enough donations to lay padded flooring in the gym.

Regional gold for Crumlin gymnasts

Monday, October 23, 2017

A Crumlin gymnastics club which hosted regional competitions is celebrating after its own gymnasts came away with top spot.

Judy Murray unveils new courts at Caerphilly Tennis Club

Friday, October 20, 2017

A tennis club welcomed sporting royalty to its courts as it unveiled major renovations.Judy Murray, coach and mother of former Wimbledon champions and world number one players Andy and Jamie, cut the…

Wales star Mike Phillip’s season in charge of Senghenydd Sirens the focus of S4C series

Friday, October 13, 2017Friday, October 13, 2017

A women’s rugby club in Senghenydd is the focus of a new S4C series, after they spent a season being mentored by former Wales star Mike Phillips.

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