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Powys mum who was too heavy for scales to register loses 11st after surgery
A 32 stone woman from Powys who was heavier than her bathroom scales could measure says she lost 11st 10lbs in just nine months after gastric bypass surgery. Anastasia Morris, 32, from Llanymynech, says she was a "chubby kid" growing up but her
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LETTER: Changes in Welshpool have made the town move too slowly
I admit to waiting for ages for someone else to write about the various traffic slowing moves in Welshpool. We are all limited in our access to the town and parking on the main street is a nightmare for the elderly (as I am). Every time we
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Am I legally allowed to fill potholes myself in the UK? Here is the law
Potholes are everywhere with many of these lingering for weeks, months and even years. In recent times, many have started to fill in potholes themselves after becoming tired by the state of the roads and how long it takes for these to be dealt
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Mid Wales housing estate plan delayed after calls for 1,000-year flood study
A decision on a on an eight-year-running scheme for a housing estate in a north Ceredigion village has been deferred after a Natural Resources Wales call for a 1,000-year flood event assessment. In an outline application recommended for refusal
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The standing stone on a Powys hillside that connects Tyson Fury to county
HIGH above the Powys border stands a monument to a king. Few may have heard of Ernest Burton but his legacy is one of more than stone on the hills above Middletown, but his great-grandson, Tyson Fury, is a more familiar name these days. Fury's
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Staff praised and given award for saving Powys pharmacy from closure
STAFF at Llanwrtyd Pharmacy have been presented with an award for the care they provide to the community. Pharmacist manager Rebecca Baker accepted the Johnny Owen Carers Award on behalf of the pharmacy on Thursday, May 2. The award is presented
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Son follows in father's footsteps to become firefighter at Powys station
Machynlleth Fire Station has welcomed its newest recruit, who is following in his father’s footsteps as a full-time firefighter. On Tuesday, May 14, Mid and West Wales Fire Service welcomed a new addition to the team at Machynlleth in the form
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Welshpool council under pressure to fix 'lethal' lights system by Christmas
Welshpool Town Council are now in a race against time to have the town’s Christmas lights infrastructure fixed by the winter. Since an inspection in February 2024 deemed Welshpool’s Christmas lights infrastructure to be “lethal”, the council have
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Powys town's first ever "aquathlon" will take place this summer
THE first Builth Wells Charity Aquathlon is taking place this summer, on Sunday, August 11. The event comprises a 400m (16 length) pool swim in Builth Swimming Pool, followed immediately by a 3k run around the Groe. Organisers Adam Johnstone
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Plans for a horse arena near Abermule approved by Powys County Council
Powys County Council has given planning permission for a horse arena with landscaping in Llandyssil. The application, which was submitted in March 2024, will see an arena installed at Coed Y Wig in Llandyssil near Abermule. A full site plan
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Eighteenth century house with six acres of land up for sale at £750,000
A property sitting on six acres of land dating back to the eighteenth century has been put on the market. The Vine, a caravan park in Arddleen near Llanymynech, along with a six bedroom house, detached bungalow and six acres of land, is currently
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Woman 'strongly denies' strangling ex-husband at their Newtown home
A woman will stand trial over allegations that she strangled and hit her ex-husband at their home in Newtown. Kim Lane, 64, pleaded not guilty to the two charges - intentional strangulation and assault by beating - that were put before her when
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Powys town council seeks views on whether to save public toilets
PUBLIC toilets in Rhayader are “vital” for the town’s survival and need to be retained. That is the overwhelming opinion of local residents, who have said keeping them open is key for tourism and the local economy. The outpouring of public
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Organisers announce official distance for iconic 2024 Powys race
THE Man versus Horse Marathon will certainly live up to its full title this year after organisers announced the distance. The quirky and hugely popular annual race takes place on Saturday, June 8, and will see runners complete more than 24 miles
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Powys man who learned to walk again after paraglider crash builds holiday homes
A MAN who learned to walk again after being left paralysed in a paragliding accident, has been inspired to build fully accessible holiday homes on land at his Powys home. Richard Offor, 57, admitted he “should have died” when he fell 500 feet from