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Attempted murder charge after pub incident near Powys border
A MAN has appeared at court for several offences including attempt murder in Leominster. Andrew Thomson, 31, of Dunnock Close in Hereford was charged yesterday evening (May 31) with a total of ten offences, which are: Attempt murder Criminal
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Powys road reopens following road traffic collision
A COLLISION caused a road near Machynlleth to be closed for several hours yesterday (Saturday, June 1). The A487 at Pantperthog, just north of Machynlleth, between Esgairgeiliog, was reported as closed in both directions due to a road traffic collision
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Wales international footballer helps juniors complete 24-hour fundraiser match
Wales international and Burnley player Maria Francis-Jones kicked off Llanidloes Junior Football Club's 24-hour charity event last weekend. Organisers said the fundraiser for a number of charities was a "huge success and very well supported".
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Study reveals how many people bought leasehold properties in Powys
The latest figures from the Land Registry show how many people bought a leasehold property in Powys in 2022. It comes as government and opposition officials pushed through the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act in the final hours before Parliament
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Powys pub's ladies' darts teams raise over £500 for dementia charity
A PUB darts competition has raised more than £500 for a Powys charity. The ladies’ darts teams at the Severn Arms in Penybont organised a mixed pairs competition and money raised from it was donated to Dementia Matters in Powys. A cheque for
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Letter: Look at the mess Labour has made of Wales over past 25 years
So, we are to have a General Election on the 4th of July. Before you rush out to put your posters up, whatever colour you support, let’s take a closer look at who is standing and whether they have any qualifications to represent us in Parliament
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D Day to be remembered in Powys town with series of events planned
Machynlleth Community Church are organising a series of events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. On Wednesday, June 5, and Thursday, June 6, the community church will mark eight decades since the historic day that marked
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Tractor run raises more than £1,300 for upkeep of Powys village hall
MORE than £1,000 was raised for Hundred House Village Hall earlier this month when nearly 100 tractors descended on the village green for the annual Hundred House Tractor Run. The Sunday, May 12, event saw over £1,300 being raised for the village
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Celebrated Powys chef to bring high quality cuisine to your home
A celebrated Powys chef is set to bring high end cuisine to your home in his newest business. Award-winning Jamie Tully from Builth Wells is set to launch his new culinary business which will see high quality food being cooked at your home.
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In pictures: Recognise any familiar faces from Powys life during 2013?
WELCOME to another edition of bygones. Today we transport readers back to 2013 to share a handful of pictures from 2013. As ever readers are encouraged to share their own pictures from the past by emailing gavin.grosvenor@newsquest.co.uk today
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Traffic lights and convoy escorts set to cause delays during A470 resurfacing
A main road in Powys will be partially closed for over a week later this month to make way for resurfacing work. Access to a Mid Wales trunk road will be limited between the hours of 8am and 6pm to accommodate “essential” resurfacing works.
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Grade II listed 19th century house in Powys up for sale for nearly £2million
A Grade II listed Regency era house in Powys has been put on the market with an asking price of nearly £2 million. A five bedroom, Regency house with over 7,000 sq ft of living space and its own adjoining cottage found in Clyro by Hay on Wye, has
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Powys footballer screamed 'disabled b****' within inch of neighbour's face
A man has been handed a suspended sentence for threatening to hit his neighbour and repeatedly screaming "you disabled b****" in her face after she tried to enter his house when she thought she could hear a woman crying. Lukas Zilevicius, 22, was
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Powys farmers take on huge challenge to conquer two of the Alps' tallest peaks
POWYS sheep farmers are no strangers to hills, but two of them will be taking on a mammoth challenge later this year when they attempt to conquer two peaks in the Alps. Dewi Evans and Daniel Hartford will attempt to climb Mont Blanc, the highest
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Tickets go on sale for Ultimate Pop Party to be held in Powys town this summer
TRANSFIXED by Taylor Swift? Love Little Mix? Or are you down with Dua Lipa? If so, Pavilion Mid Wales’ Ultimate Pop Party later this year will be right up your street. Ultimate Pop Party is coming to Llandrindod Wells on Saturday, August 31, and
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Powys dog grooming business washes 50 dogs in one day for fundraiser
A dog wash day in Llanfyllin saw dozens of animals groomed to raise money for the purchase of a community field. On Sunday, May 26, Woofterz Dog Grooming hosted a dog wash, with all proceeds from the event going to the council’s bid to purchase