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New legal challenge to allow homes on site of historic Powys hall rejected
Plans dating back to the 1980s to build 16 houses on land at Llanerchydol Hall near Welshpool have been dismissed by Welsh Government planning inspectors – again. Over the last 18 months new owners have been working on their own proposals for the
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A483 in Powys was closed after a van crashed into a tree
The A483 in Powys was closed after a van lost control and hit a tree. Dyfed Powys Police have confirmed a man sustained minor injuries after the van he was driving lost control and hit a tree near Llanbadarn Fynydd this afternoon (May 31).
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Griffiths and Graham depart Llansantffraid as Saints begin manager search
LLANSANTFFRAID Football Club will be led by a new management team next season. Marc Griffiths and Dan Graham departed the Ardal North East League club this week having masterminded the Saints' promotion to the third tier. A club spokesman said
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Farmer dies in quad bike crash in village near Newtown
A farmer from near Newtown has died after he was involved in a quad bike accident, police have said. The 39-year-old man was found dead on an unclassified track outside the village of Sarn on Wednesday, May 29. Dyfed-Powys Police said emergency
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Driver in custody after Powys crash sees woman airlifted to hospital
A driver is in custody after a crash in Presteigne led to a woman being airlifted to hospital. Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed that they have arrested a man on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a crash led to a female
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Welsh ambulance worker reveals 999 caller's stabbing threat as abuse levels rise
An ambulance call handler has revealed how someone who dialled 999 threatened to stab her in the neck as she tried to help them. Emma Worrall, who works for the Welsh Ambulance Service, said other abusive callers had warned her they would turn
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Young Powys poet's amazing achievement as she becomes second-ever double winner
A young poet from Powys has become the second person ever to accomplish the “double win” after she was today announced as the winner of the Urdd Eisteddfod crown. Tegwen Bruce-Deans, from Llandrindod Wells, was announced as this year's main prose
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RECAP: Main road in Powys closed in both directions after crash
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Welsh Secretary visits Newtown as Conservatives step up election campaign
Montgomeryshire Conservative candidate Craig Williams was joined on the campaign trail by the current Secretary of State for Wales David TC Davies. The pair visited Newtown based company Nidec Drives who are the largest employers in Mid Wales -
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Powys holiday geodomes set to stay after changes made to plans
POWYS planners are advising councillors to approve controversial retrospective proposals for tourist accommodation near Llanymynech, just four months after a previous scheme was rejected. At a meeting of Powys County Council’s Planning Taxi Licensing
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Man, 28, faces trial accused of raping woman in Powys village
A man is to stand trial after pleading not guilty to raping a woman in a Powys village almost three years ago. Daniel Iorwerth Rowlands, 28, denied the serious sexual assault charge when he appeared before a judge at Mold Crown Court on Friday,
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Warning over new TV Licence scam - what to look out for
Households across the country have been warned not to fall victim to a new TV Licence scam circulating through email. The scam email claims that your TV Licence is due to expire in the near future and tries to encourage you to renew through a link
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Penybont see off Berriew challenge to lift first ever women's cup silverware
Penybont United lifted the inaugural Penybont Women's Cup following a 3-1 victory over North Wales Women's League opponents Berriew on Thursday evening. The hosts opened the scoring when Fen Price headed home at the far post from captain Gemma
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Powys woman crashed motorbike off cliff after being forced off road
A Powys woman had a miraculous escape after being forced off a cliff in a motorcycle crash. Patsy Oxley, 62, from Rhayader was riding to her favourite café, the Owls Nest in Llandovery when she encountered a car going at high speed near Llanwrtyd
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Powys woman, 81, must keep dog under control after neighbour attack
A POWYS woman must make sure her dog is kept under proper control or she will be forced to put it down. An order was made against Rosamund Sulyak, 81, at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates’ Court earlier this month, following an incident that was described
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In pictures: Winners, special guests and dancers from the 2024 Urdd Eisteddfod
The 2024 Urdd Eisteddfod may be heading into the final few days of the event, but there is still plenty going on at the Meifod venue. As thousands of people continue to visit the fields of Mathrafal Farm for the 2024 Urdd Eisteddfod, the first
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Pride organisers planning to make Powys event 'bigger and better' for 2025
The organisers of Machynlleth Pride are hoping to bring the event back to the Powys town next year, “bigger and even better”. Following a successful event that saw hundreds of people gather at Y Plas to celebrate Machynlleth’s first ever LGBT Pride
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Equestrian centre in Powys could be turned into laser tag arena
A Powys equestrian centre is looking into opening a laser tag venue with help from a recent grant. Fedw Equestrian Centre, based in Trecastle, was one of several businesses to receive help from a Growth Grants pot from Powys County Council.
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In pictures: Recognise any familiar faces from Powys life in 1959?
WELCOME to another edition of bygones. Today we invite readers to join us on revisiting 1959 as we share a handful of pictures from our archive. Sadly some of the people pictured will have since passed on but hopefully friends and relatives