
A Kington athlete will be flying the flag at the Beijing Paralympics, as she becomes the first British woman ever to compete in wheelchair rugby in the Games next month.
Chris Preece led by example as Hay St Marys kicked off the Watson Associates Mid Wales League (South) campaign against their arch rivals on Tuesday night

The Welsh Enduro teams have flown out to Greece to take part in the International Six-Day Enduro.
Ludlow Town are still searching for their first victory of the West Midland League premier division campaign after slipping to a disappointing 2-1 home reverse against Heath Town Rangers.
Manager Chris Richards was far from happy after Ludlow Town were left without any midweek action following the controversial postponement off their West Midland League premier division clash at Bromyard.
Rhayader Town celebrated their return to the Spar Mid Wales League with a convincing victory at Carno on Wednesday night, August 20.
Struggling Craven Arms Town have moved to appoint a new manager – but the club still need the support of players if they are to stay afloat in the County League division one next season.
There will be one new team in next season’s Watson Associates Mid Wales League (South), with Penybont Athletic granted membership at Monday’s annual meeting at Llandrindod Wells Football Club.

Newbridge have won the race to sign former Presteigne St Andrews player-manager Adriano Girolami.

It will be a case of high fives when archer Alison Williamson continues her run of Olympic appearances at Beijing this summer – and her achievements have been hailed by none other than Dame Kelly Holmes.