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Kooij claims record-equalling fourth Tour of Britain stage victory

Thursday, September 7, 2023Thursday, September 7, 2023

Olav Kooij has claimed his fourth Tour of Britain stage victory following success in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.

Price follows up double success with third PDC title in less than a fortnight

Thursday, September 7, 2023Thursday, September 7, 2023

Markham’s Gerwyn Price clinched his sixth PDC title of the year – and third in less than a fortnight – after victory in Players Championship 21.

Kooij makes it a hat-trick as he wins Yorkshire leg of the Tour of Britain

Wednesday, September 6, 2023Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Olav Kooij has become only the second rider in modern Tour of Britain history to claim three consecutive stage victories after completing his hat-trick in Yorkshire on Tuesday September 5.

Cricket season concludes: Who are the winners and losers?

Tuesday, September 5, 2023Tuesday, September 5, 2023

The South East Wales Cricket League season has drawn to a close, with a mixed bag of results for sides across Caerphilly County Borough.

Kooij wins back-to-back Tour of Britain stages with victory in Wrexham

Tuesday, September 5, 2023Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Dutchman Olav Kooij has won the second stage of the Tour of Britain in Wrexham, following on from his opening stage win in Manchester.

18-year-old Argoed athlete has remarkable summer on the track

Tuesday, September 5, 2023Tuesday, September 5, 2023

William Hawker, an 18-year-old athlete from Argoed who runs with Rhymney Valley Athletics Club, has had a remarkable summer on the track.

2023/24 rugby season gets underway as borough teams back in action

Monday, September 4, 2023Monday, September 4, 2023

The 2023/24 rugby season got underway over the weekend, with teams from across Caerphilly County Borough returning to action.

Bedwas beaten by Beddau on opening day of new season

Monday, September 4, 2023Monday, September 4, 2023

Bedwas kicked-off their 2023/24 campaign with a home defeat to Beddau in the WRU National Championship East.

Tour of Britain gets underway as Olav Kooij claims victory in opening stage

Monday, September 4, 2023Monday, September 4, 2023

The 2023 Tour of Britain got underway in Manchester on Sunday September 3 – with less than a week to go before the race draws to a close in front of Caerphilly…

Tom Pidcock to lead INEOS Grenadiers team at 2023 Tour of Britain

Sunday, September 3, 2023Friday, September 1, 2023

Twelve months after narrowly missing out on overall victory in last year’s Tour of Britain, Tom Pidcock will lead INEOS Grenadiers at this year’s event.

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