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Plans to centre services on four Powys towns delayed for further talks
Talks are to take place before plans to centre key Powys services on four main towns come before the council's top brass. At a meeting of the Powys County Council’s (PCC) Liberal Democrat/Labour cabinet on Tuesday, July 9 senior councillors were
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Over 600 sheep sold at launch of livestock market's Friday sales
More than 600 sheep went under the hammer during the launch of new Friday morning sales at Bishop's Castle livestock market. The first Friday morning sales session at the livestock market on July 9, held after the auctioneers who run the market
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Crews called to house fire that began in bedroom near Powys border
A HOUSE fire in a village close to the Shropshire/Powys border was attended to by firefighters from Oswestry on Tuesday. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) crews from Oswestry and Ellesmere were called to the fire at a bungalow in Porth-Y-Waen
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Arrest warrant for Powys man accused of breaching court order
MAGISTRATES have issued an arrest warrant for a Welshpool man after he failed to show up for court. Dominic Owen Grant, 25, had been due at Welshpool Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, July 9, after being charged with failing to comply with the requirements
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Roadworks and closure on A483 in Powys rescheduled due to weather
A scheduled road closure on the A483 for resurfacing works has been rescheduled after a period of heavy rain. As part of a series of maintenance and resurfacing works that will be affecting the A483 between Dolfor and Llanbadarn Fynydd over the
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Powys issued yellow weather warning due to thunderstorms and flooding
A yellow weather warning has been issued for Powys with thunderstorms set to hit the area from as early as 2pm on Tuesday (July 9). The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning due to thunderstorms which will be in place across most of Powys
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Newtown school merger confirmed amid fears it will 'rip heart out of community'
THE process of merging two primary schools in Newtown - which will eventually see one closed - has been approved by senior Powys County Councillors. At a meeting of the council’s cabinet this morning (Tuesday, July 9), councillors received the
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Newtown manufacturer secures string of US deals worth millions of pounds
A Powys based machinery manufacturer has secured a series of US deals that are forecast to bring in up to £10 million over the next five years. After opening its first American outpost in Delaware, Newtown based manufacturer RM Group has secured
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Armed police and helicopter chase in village ends with drug arrests
An armed chase involving multiple police officers and a helicopter in Llanymynech ended with three people being arrested on suspicion of drugs charges. Dyfed Powys Police officers were involved in an armed chase on Thursday, July 4, after a vehicle
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Train discounts, cinema tickets and insurance - the best freebies for over 50's
Although not yet at the state pension age, some of you might not be aware that 50+ year-olds can claim some freebies too. As the cost of living crisis rages on, you must take advantage of every possible free source of income on offer to you.
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Firefighter leaves 'tremendous legacy' as he retires after 40 years
Firefighters have paid tribute to a firefighting ‘legend’ who has left a “tremendous legacy” in the fire service has retired after four decades helping to keep his local community safe. Trevor Willams, or ‘Trev the Egg’, as he is endearingly known
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IN PICTURES: Celebrating carnival day at the UK's smallest town
LLANWRTYD Wells isn't one to be outshone during the summer months, and while larger towns have their carnivals, the one traditionally known as the smallest in the UK holds its own lively celebration on the last Saturday of June. The festivities
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Powys man who groomed decoys he thought were children jailed for four years
A POWYS man who arranged to meet a child he thought he had groomed, but who was actually an adult posing as a child, has been jailed for four years. Rodney Charles McGranaghan’s behaviour was described as “calculated, focused and exploitative”
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In pictures: Recognise any familiar faces from Powys life in 1975?
WELCOME to another stroll down memory lane with the County Times. Today we are going back in time as far as 1975 to share a handful of memories from Powys life. As ever we encourage all our readers to share their own pictures from the past
