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Family-run Powys newsagents announces it will close this summer
The owners of a newsagents in Machynlleth, who have been running the shop for more than 20 years, have announced that it will be closing this summer. Mr News, a shop on Machynlleth’s Penrallt Street that serves as a newsagents while also selling
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Military-backed weapons testing site in Powys is set to get bigger
CHANGES can be made to a weapons testing facility near Presteigne after a scheme that allows a bigger building to be built there was agreed by Powys planners. In July 2022 plans for a new indoor shooting facility at Harley Dingle, New Radnor were
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Extra holiday lodges plan refused over road safety concerns
ROAD safety concerns have led Powys planners to refuse a proposal for more holiday accommodation at a site on the outskirts of Llangurig. In January, Rhys Jones, of RJ Jones and Co, lodged a planning application with Powys County Council to change
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Powys dog bounces back from rare disease only previously reported in humans
A DOG from Powys whose quality of life had spiralled downwards due to an incredibly rare disease only previously reported in humans is back to enjoying walks after his owner made a near 600-mile round trip to visit a specialist. As well as once
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All you need to know about Hay Festival 2024 from the programme to how to get there
Hay Festival returns to Powys this week featuring the likes of Dame Judi Dench, Miriam Margolyes from Harry Potter and Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner. The 2024 edition of the popular festival will once again take place in Hay-on-Wye and will
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Newtown boss Scott Ruscoe wants mentality change at Latham Park
NEWTOWN'S mentality in 2024/25 needs to lift if they are to break the Cymru Premier League top three, according to boss Scott Ruscoe. The Robins' season came to a crashing end when they were thrashed 5-0 by Penybont, putting an end to European
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‘Subtle, pervasive, chilling’ cover-up of infected blood scandal, report says
There was a “subtle, pervasive and chilling” cover-up of the infected blood scandal, according to the final report from the long-running inquiry. Tens of thousands of people in the UK were infected with deadly viruses after they were given contaminated
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Overwhelming response to historic Powys railway building takeover
RESIDENTS in Llandrindod Wells have rallied round a plan to restore and perhaps even take ownership of an historic town structure that has fallen into disrepair. The signal box at the town’s railway station has deteriorated in poor weather and
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Powys infected blood scandal victim shares decades-long impact on family
A victim of the infected blood scandal and his family have shared publicly for the first time how their lives have been impacted by what's been described as the “greatest injustice this country has seen”. Bob Chapman, who lives in Llanidloes, said
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Leighton Arches women deny leaving supermarket without paying for food
Two women accused of stealing a trolley full of food from Morrisons supermarket in Welshpool will stand trial after pleading not guilty in court. Kathleen Power, 62, and Kathleen Stokes, 53, both of Leighton Arches, near Welshpool, denied the theft
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Man admits assaulting woman but denies threatening to kill her
A MAN will be sentenced next month after admitting assaulting a woman in Powys. Jack Saunders, 38, admitted a charge of assaulting Kelly Thomas in Crickhowell on April 14 when he appeared at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Friday, May 17. Saunders
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Well loved Powys childminders applies to move to new site
An application has been submitted for a new site for a highly regarded Powys nursery. Plans have been submitted for the Tiny Tots Nursery in Meifod to move to a new site at Mathrafal Barns. The Meifod-based childminders currently employs 10
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LETTER: Investment in Welshpool should be extended to our roads
Last week you featured the £14m Montgomery Canal Restoration Project and the much-needed expansion of the Powysland Museum and displaced Welshpool library. This investment is long overdue. Congratulations to all those involved. Repairing neglected
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Live music event set for Powys beauty spot next weekend
THE Elan Valley Celtic Rainforest Festival takes place this Saturday, May 25. The event will include live music, guided walks, craft and food stalls, information stands, woodland crafts, a horse-logger and working horses, and much more. Meet
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Powys hotel slams inspectors after zero-star food hygiene rating
A Powys hotel has slammed inspectors after receiving a zero-star food hygiene rating – saying the public are welcome to come in and check the cleanliness of its kitchens. The Lion Hotel in Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain has hit back at inspectors after