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Historic listed barn in Powys can't be torn down, Welsh Government says
PLANS by Powys County Council to demolish a historic Grade II listed barn have been rejected by Welsh Government planning inspectors. In April 2021, the council’s farm estate general manager, Hugo Van-Rees lodged a listed building consent planning
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Powys care home has new owners for first time in 30 years as founders retire
A Powys care home is being sold for the first time in nearly four decades as its current owners have retired. Glanenig Care Home in Talgarth, Powys, has been purchased by first-time buyers after being under the ownership of its founders for over
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IN PICTURES: Stephen Fry umpires as Powys team takes on celebrity side
WRITERS, comedians and actors went down to a brave three-wicket defeat to a local Powys cricket team at the Hay Festival this week – in a game umpired by Stephen Fry. Despite featuring former professional cricketers in ex-Yorkshire captain Azeem
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Powys doctor welcomes new drug to improve older people's memory function
A pill which can improve memory function and which is due to go on sale in Britain next month has been welcomed by a Powys doctor. GBL-Memory includes two plant extracts which when combined and taken for a month can "significantly improve" the
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Powys teen jailed for 'cowardly' attack on man during night out in Welshpool
A POWYS teenager has been jailed for a “cowardly” attack on a man during a night out in Welshpool. Troy Manuel, 19, was ordered to serve nine months in a young offender’s institute by Judge Rhys Rowlands at Mold Crown Court on Thursday, May 30,
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Jones and Taylor take the helm as new era begins for Trewern United
TREWERN United will be led by a new management team next season. The Llandrinio-based MMP Central Wales League North club will be managed by Selwyn Jones and Mark Taylor who take the helm from Nathan Jones and Scott Beddoes. A club statement
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Powys footballer trades boots for gloves as Worton launches boxing career
Adam Worton, a former Welsh Premier League footballer with Newtown, Caersws, Airbus and Aberystwyth, has switched to boxing at the age of 37. Worton has spent the past few seasons with Llanidloes Town who were relegated from JD Cymru North at
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Governor seeks answers over future of 'forgotten' Powys school
A governor has called for assurances over the future of a Powys high school after it was left off a multi-million pound programme of projects in the county. Liberal Democrat Powys County councillor Gareth Ratcliffe is a governor at Gwernyfed High
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Bomb disposal teams called after live shell found on border footpath
Bomb disposal teams were called after a live shell was found on a footpath on the Powys border. West Mercia Police were called to Rhydycroesau, at the northern tip of Powys near Oswestry, on Tuesday afternoon (May 29) after a member of the public
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Gary Lineker tells Powys audience story behind Match of the Day fall-out
Gary Lineker has said he regrets the fallout between himself and the BBC after a row over impartiality, and said the support he received from colleagues left him in tears. The Match Of The Day host, 63, was taken off air by the corporation after
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Young Powys pair secure their places at UK Autograss Championship finals
TWO youngsters from Powys are making a name for themselves in the exciting world of autograss. Eleven-year-old Cooper Bellis from Guilsfield started autograss racing in May 2023 and was racing at Star Autograss in Telford earlier this month and
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Powys cycling sensation Aelwen Davies on track for next phase of her career
Aelwen Davies is about to move onto her next chapter in her pursuit of following her dreams of becoming a professional cyclist. The 16 year old from Builth Wells has long been recognised as one of the top emerging cycling talents in Wales.
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Powys driver Higgins hits the ground running in GT Cars Championship debut
IT HAS been an impressive start to the season for Matthew Higgins who has made his debut in GT cars, racing in the Aston Martin GT4 for Forsetti Motorsport. The season started at Donnington Park just a couple of weeks ago where the youngster from
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The 6 beers that are good for your health (and the ones to avoid)
Did you know there are some beers that are good for your health? Health experts have revealed beers like Guinness, Stella Artois Unfiltered and London Porter Dark Ale could all have benefits when it comes to your gut health. Researchers have
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Aldi workers set for second pay rise in a year this week
Aldi workers are set to receive their second pay rise in a year this week. The supermarket chain’s latest pay increases, announced in March, will see the hourly rate of Store Assistants nationally rise from £12.00 to £12.40, and from £13.55 to
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New jobs in Powys as businesses buy new equipment with council grants
Jobs have been created across a range of Powys businesses after growth grants were handed out by the council. The programme saw £143,000 handed out to thirteen different companies across Powys over the past six months, offering a range of services
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Powys man assaulted two officers and was assisted by his partner
A NEWTOWN man felt “targeted” by police after he fought with two officers who called at his house after a night out after concerns about a possible domestic incident. Dyfed Powys Police officers called at Martyn Hamer’s Swallow Drive home on October
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Love Gladiators or Ninja Warrior? Take part in The Big Battle this weekend
HAVE you ever watched Gladiators or Ninja Warrior and thought ‘I'd be good at that’? Well, here's your chance to prove it. A fun-packed day of team events culminating in an obstacle course and boat race is being jointly organised by Fuelled by
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In pictures: Smiling faces enjoy Urdd Eisteddfod as event enters fourth day
The Urdd Eisteddfod is entering its fourth day today, as we approach the end of a week which will live long in the memory. Thousands of people have descended on Powys for one of Europe's biggest youth festivals - and we have dozens of pictures
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In pictures: Recognise any familiar faces from Powys life in 1974?
WELCOME to another edition of bygones. Readers are really enjoying our regular strolls down memory lane and we encourage all submissions to be emailed to gavin.grosvenor@newsquest.co.uk today. 12-year-old Ann Jones of Welshpool was a Miss TV
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Teen drunk in charge of father’s car was showing off to friends
A TEENAGER got behind the wheel of his father’s car after being egged on by his friends, having been “drinking all day”. Dylan Vellacott, 19, was seen revving his father’s Vauxhall Astra in Llandrindod Wells on December 19 last year, and was later