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Can you spot yourself in our Newtown 10K Run gallery?
The Newtown 10K Run was back for its second year, with hundreds of people taking part. Club runners and fun runners hit the streets and river paths for the 10km race on Sunday (May 26). Connor Rogers was the winner of this year's Newtown 10K
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Police at the scene of A470 crash between Builth and Newbridge on Wye
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Met Office thunderstorm warning extended to cover more parts of Powys
More than an inch of rain could fall in just one hour as thunderstorms lash parts of north and mid Powys, forecasters have warned. Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop on Sunday afternoon, with 20-30mm of rain due to hit
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Cost of living crisis and stretched NHS leads to record number of Powys abortions
There were more abortions recorded in Powys in 2022, new figures show – as the number hit a record high across England and Wales. Abortion provider MSI Reproductive Choices said it believes cost-of-living pressures and a lack of access to contraception
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Welshpool Mayor and High Sheriff open new garden room in Powys care home
The Mayor of Welshpool and new High Sheriff were present as a new garden room was opened at a Powys care home. The grand event at Llys Hafren care home held on May 11 saw the Mayor Nick Howells and High Sheriff Kate Silk join staff, residents,
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Powys town pub to mark D-Day by serving veterans free cooked breakfast
Veterans living in the Llanidloes area including Llangurig, Llandinam and Trefeglwys are invited to a full cooked D-Day breakfast. Llanidloes & District Royal British Legion (RBL) Women’s Section are offering to local veterans and RBL members a
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Remembering past Urdd National Eisteddfodau hosted in Montgomeryshire
WELCOME to another special edition of bygones. By now you must have all seen the Urdd National Eisteddfod is coming back to Montgomeryshire after a wait of more than 30 years. Of course, it is worth remembering north Powys was once a far more
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Village residents see their artwork for the first time at festival
Llangurig residents saw the first time their pieces of artwork come together for a special festival in the village. The Big Picture arts festival took place at St Curig’s Church on Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, which ended with a Songs
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Letter: If we prevent one fatality then the 20mph speed limit worked
Four good reasons why 20mph is fast enough. An aphorism sometimes used in youthwork is appropriate in lots of situations: “What is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right.” Albert Einstein knew what he was talking
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Create your own Welsh chapel dream with these former chapels up for sale
Are you looking to create your own dream home from a former chapel like Keith Brymer Jones and his wife Marj Hogarth? The Channel 4 show Our Welsh Chapel Dream has proved popular among viewers. The four-part series follows Great Pottery Throwdown
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Former soldier threatened to 'kill' ex after Facebook picture with new man
A FORMER soldier has been handed a restraining order after making threats to kill his ex-girlfriend and burn her house down after he saw a Facebook picture she posted of herself with a new man. Matthew Brickley, 42, told his former partner over
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Four Powys garden centres to visit over the bank holiday weekend
Powys is home to several popular and widely visited garden centres which make for an ideal spot to visit over the bank holiday weekend. With an extra-long weekend ahead and warmer weather as we head into summer, garden centres make for popular
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Three bedroom Welsh stone cottage up for sale at a price of £500,000
A stone cottage near Builth Wells has been put on the market with a guide price of half a million pounds. A three bedroom stone cottage in Llanbadarn-Y-Garreg, near Builth Wells, has been put on sale for £500,000. As well as the picturesque
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Llanfyllin Workhouse party 'in danger without more ticket sales'
A Llanfyllin festival returning after a six-year break could be in danger without more ticket sales, according to organisers. A bid to host a new instalment of the ‘Workhouse Party’ at Llanfyllin Workhouse could be cancelled as organisers have
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Powys mountain leader taking on major 70-kilometre challenge
INTERNATIONAL mountain leader Alan Ward has been going the extra mile for vulnerable communities around the world in May. The 72-year-old is taking part in the ‘70k in May’ challenge, as part of this year’s Christian Aid Week. The idea is to
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Man accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm in Powys told he must attend court
A PLEA hearing for a man accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm on a Powys man has been adjourned for a second time. James Dimaio, 35, had been due to appear via videolink at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Friday, May 24, but failed to do so
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Powys farmer explains how he is using technology to improve meat production
A POWYS farmer says he is using the latest technology and working with the supply chain when it comes to protecting the credentials of PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef. Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) works closely with Oritain who
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Four out of five benefit claimants waiting to be transferred to Universal Credit
Four in five of existing benefit claimants in Powys waiting to move to Universal Credit are yet to be transferred, new figures show. It comes as an anti-poverty charity warned hundreds of thousands of people across Britain have lost support as
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Powys football club plans to improve its ground with new 80-person stand
A Powys football club has applied to the council for permission to install a spectator stand which would allow disabled supporters to watch their team in person. Llanidloes Town FC have submitted a planning application to Powys County Council that