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New wetland set to be created on Powys land
A PROPOSAL to create wetland habitat in a northern part of Powys has been approved by county planners. Earlier this Alan Bridger lodged a planning application with Powys County Council to change the use of the field to the south of Ty Gwyn, Cefn
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Key figure in Church in Wales in Powys to retire - with replacement revealed
A new Archdeacon of Montgomery has been appointed following the retirement of his predecessor. The Bishop of St Asaph has announced that Rev Gerwyn Capon will take up the post as head of the Archdeaconry of Montgomery, which includes communities
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Why residents in part of Powys are at the polls - month before General Election
A month ahead of the General Election, residents in one part of Powys are going to the polls today (Tuesday, June 5) to elect a new county councillor. Eight candidates including representatives of all major political parties have thrown their hats
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Royal Welsh Show organisers welcome U-turn on shortened school holidays
ROYAL Welsh Show chiefs have welcomed a decision by the Welsh Government to scrap plans to shorten the school summer holidays in Wales – which has threatened the future of the event. As part of new proposals announced by the Welsh Government in
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Fire crews scramble after car found smoking on the Powys border
Fire crews were called out after a car caught fire on the Powys border. Shropshire Fire and Rescue were called out to Clun, near the Powys border in Shropshire, yesterday evening (June 3) after reports that a car had started to smoke. Crews
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Jail for man who assaulted ex-partner, pregnant with their child, at Powys home
A MAN has been jailed after he admitted assaulting his ex-partner who was pregnant with their child. Nathan Foster, 33, flew into a rage with his ex at her Welshpool home on April 7, accusing her of sleeping with a friend. Swansea Crown Court
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Powys teens win top prize at special 'build your own' soap box race
A team of Powys teens won the top prize at a recent 'build your own' soap box rally. The winning team were all part of the Game Change Project, a non-profit organisation based at Mid Wales Off Road, Aberhafesp The challenge involved teenagers
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Memorial football match in honour of Powys helicopter engineer killed in crash
A MEMORIAL football match will be played in Knighton later this month to honour a young Royal Navy helicopter engineer who died last year. Joe Baker, who was just 20, died in a road traffic collision near Yeovil, where he was stationed with the
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In pictures: Recognise any familiar faces from Powys life in 2013?
WELCOME to bygones as we invite readers to join us on returning to Powys life in 2013. We hope our readers are enjoying our daily trips to yesteryear and to contribute all you have to do is email gavin.grosvenor@newsquest.co.uk today. Grace
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Powys company celebrates 50 years in business
A Powys company is celebrating 50 years in business which has seen them become an industry leader. Newtown’s Contact Attachments is one of the UK’s leading forklift attachment manufacturers and is celebrating 50 years of business. The business
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Builder banned from driving after refusing to co-operate with police at McDonald's
A builder who wanted to go the seaside with his dog to clear his head has been banned from driving after he refused to give police a breath sample at McDonald's in Newtown. Zennan Wilschere, 26, of Ilkeston, Derbyshire, had travelled in his work's
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Work to begin on roof of historic house near Newtown
It's one of Powys' most celebrated landmarks - but this is an angle that's new to most of us. This picture shows the roof of Gregynog Hall near Newtown, as the historic gem celebrates landing £20,000 from the Architectural Heritage Fund to begin
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County Times readers can subscribe for just £4 for 4 months in this flash sale
Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £4 for 4 months or over 40% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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New managing director appointed at one of Powys' best-known businesses
A new managing director has been appointed to Powys based company Radnor Hills, the biggest producer of soft drinks in Wales. Simon Knight has officially taken up the role of managing director at the Knighton-based company on Monday, May 3, while