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Tag: Blackwood

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.

Blackwood entrepreneur launches Welsh strawberry gin

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

A serial entrepreneur from Blackwood has entered the drinks market with a new strawberry gin.

Police launch new victim care unit

Wednesday, July 14, 2021Wednesday, July 14, 2021

The new unit, which is in Blackwood, will be made up of 19 specially-trained victim care officers, who will act as the main point of contact for victims of crime.

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

Credit union bucks trend during lockdown

Wednesday, June 30, 2021Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Bank of England (BoE) figures show that, in the six months to June, Smart Money Cymru Credit Union (SMCCU) saw a massive 35% uplift in loans to its members.

Notice of application for a premises licence: The Dog House, Blackwood

Friday, June 25, 2021Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Notice is given that we Marcus & Lisa Hobbs have on the 22/06/2021 applied to Caerphilly County Borough Council, as the Licensing Authority, for a premises licence in respect of the The Dog House of Mountain Road, Mynyddislwyn, Blackwood, NP11 7BB.

Taekwondo star “honoured” after Team GB selection for Tokyo Olympics

Friday, June 4, 2021Friday, June 4, 2021

Lauren Williams, 22, from Blackwood, is among the five Taekwondo athletes to have been chosen by the British Olympic Association to compete in Tokyo.

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