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Motorcyclist dies in crash with car between Newtown and Llandrindod
A motorcyclist has died after a collision with a car on the main road between Newtown and Llandrindod Wells. Police were called to the incident on A483 between Llanbister and Llanbadarn Fynydd at around 12.45pm on Saturday (May 25). A man riding
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Road closures on two Powys roads following 'serious' crashes
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Hay Festival drops sponsor after celebrities including Charlotte Church withdraw
Hay Festival has suspended its sponsorship with an investment management firm “in light of claims raised by campaigners and intense pressure on artists to withdraw”. Noted figures including comedian Nish Kumar, singer Charlotte Church and Labour
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A458 between Welshpool and Shrewsbury reopens following two-car crash
Two cars were involved in a crash which closed a section of a busy main road between Welshpool and Shrewsbury On Saturday morning (May 25). Police had urged motorists planning to travel along the A458 between Halfway House and Wattlesborough Heath
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Thunderstorm warning for parts of Powys, North Wales and Shropshire - what to expect
HEAVY showers and thunderstorms are expected across parts of Powys, Shropshire, North Wales and Chester this weekend, weather experts have said. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms, which comes into force from 12noon
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Kellogg's, Aldi and Tesco say 'do not eat' as unsafe to eat products recalled
Supermarket giants Aldi and Tesco have issued "do not eat" warnings on products sold in their stores, while Kellogg's have recalled one of their newest cereals. Food recalls have been issued for a variety of reasons, including potential glass in
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Can my neighbour move my fence? The rules and regulations to know
Neighbours and fences can be a tricky topic. From who's responsible for what side to leaning items against fences and who can do what with the fence. Several popular misconceptions have created confusion around this area of property law for
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DWP warning to thousands missing out on £3,900 boost - are you eligible
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is encouraging everyone to check if they may be eligible for cost of living support worth nearly £4,000 a year. The DWP is urging people to check their eligibility for Pension Credit. Pension Credit
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Chance to get your dog washed - and boost a new community asset
A dog grooming business is organising a dog wash day to raise money to Llanfyllin’s community field. On Sunday, May 26, Woofterz Dog Grooming will be hosting the dog wash, with all proceeds from the event going to the council’s bid to purchase
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Warning to dog owners walking pets near lakes and rivers over toxic threat
Dog owners have been warned to keep their pets on leads around lakes and rivers due to a potentially fatal algae. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued its annual warning to owners, asking them to take extra precautions when walking
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New shop dedicated to the wild set to open in Powys
A NEW studio gallery of art and books dedicated to the wild is opening this Saturday, May 25, in Rhayader. Located in the shadows of the famous dams and reservoirs of the Elan Valley and re-branded locally last year as the ‘Outdoors Capital of
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Classic fun to be had in Powys village as vintage vehicle fans set to meet
The Mid-Wales Vintage Machinery Club Ltd will be holding its 38th Annual, Caersws Vintage Rally at Red House Farm in Caersws. The event will be held on Monday, May 27 and will see Senedd Member Russell George will be in attending from about 4pm
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In pictures: Recognise any familiar faces from Powys life in 1974?
WELCOME to bygones as we invite readers to join us on a trip back to 1974. Once again we have trawled our archive to find a lovely selection of pictures to show what was going on in Powys 50 years ago. Five school friends from Newtown were
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Teenager denies kidnapping woman in Newtown and will face trial
A TEENAGER from Newtown has denied kidnapping a woman and will face trial later this year. Oliwier Goral, 19, is charged with six offences in total, and entered not guilty pleas to four of them when he appeared at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on
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Man punched police dog and offered elderly motorist drugs after crash
A MAN punched a police dog when officers called round his house, after he had earlier ordered an elderly motorist to drive him around Powys looking for alcohol. Police discovered that James Rowe, 35, had got into the back of a 78-year-old man’s
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Man prepares to get body waxed after Newtown to Dorset charity walk
A man will be walking almost 200 miles from Newtown to Dorset before having his body waxed and shaved in memory of his parents and best friend who died from cancer. After five weeks of training, Andrew 'Rab' Tanswell will be walking for at least
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Calls for volunteers to help with large scale clean up of pumptrack
With Red Bull Hardline just a few weeks away, a large scale clean up of Machynlleth’s bike track has been scheduled. The community group Trash Free Trails are organising an evening to clear up debris from the town’s pump track for what has become
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Letter: Motorists pay road tax so why is money being prioritised on cycle paths?
Recently you published that Powys County Council were going to spend more money on widening the pavements around the Tesco area, which would incorporate a cycle path. I have nothing against cyclists, but we the motorists pay road tax to drive on
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Newtown council celebrates 50th anniversary with food bank donation
Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council have marked their 50th anniversary with a special donation. The council, celebrating half a century made a sizeable contribution to the Salvation Army's food bank. Their initial goal of donating 50 items
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Friends to wheelbarrow across Powys in memory of soldier killed in Afghanistan
Five friends will be wheelbarrowing through a large part of Powys in memory of a Kington soldier who died in Afghanistan. “Wheelbarrow Across Wales” is in memory of Lance Corporal Oliver Thomas, who died in a helicopter crash in Kandahar, Afghanistan
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Remembering when Newtown hosted the Urdd National Eisteddfod in 1988
THE eyes of Wales will be fixed on Meifod this week as the Urdd National Eisteddfod returns to Montgomeryshire for the first time in more than three decades. No doubt all our readers will have seen the signs dotted around the county by now and
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Former Dorothy Hughes House care home in Welshpool up for sale for £500,000
A 10-bedroom Victorian era building in Welshpool that used to be a care home has been put on the market at a cost of £500,000. Dorothy Hughes House, a three-storey town house in Welshpool that until earlier this year had served as a care home for
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Council's 'bog squad' begins refurbishment of town's public toilets
Llanfyllin’s public toilets were given a much needed deep clean by the council’s ‘bog squad’ following several complaints from residents and visitors. After a series of complaints about the state of Llanfyllin’s public toilets, town councillors
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Powys Good Samaritan returns lost pigeon to owner - 250 miles away in Scotland!
A PIGEON found sheltering on a porch in Powys has been reunited with its owner after a good Samaritan drove it to him – almost 250 miles away in Scotland. James Hutton-Motherwell, who says he loves to help people, certainly went the extra mile
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Some of the cheapest places to get fuel in Powys for the bank holiday
Ahead of the bank holiday weekend, here is a roundup of some of the cheapest places in Powys to get fuel from. Currently, the UK average unleaded petrol price sits at 149.39 pence per litre, according to the RAC, while the current average supermarket