Archive
-
Date
Charlotte Church and Prince Harry to appear in phone hacking documentary
Charlotte Church is to appear in a new documentary about phone hacking, ITV has announced. The Powys-based star is one of many big name figures - also including Prince Harry - appearing in Tabloids On Trial, which airs on July 25. Hugh Grant
-
Date
Upgrading of more than 3,000 metres of gas pipes in Powys town complete
WORK on upgrading more than 3,000 metres of gas pipes in a Powys town has been completed and will keep people warm for “generations to come”. Wales & West Utilities has completed its work to upgrade gas pipes in Crickhowell. The gas emergency
-
Date
Thief handed hefty penalty after stealing FAKE handbag
A THIEF has been handed hundreds of hours of unpaid work after stealing a fake designer handbag from a car in a town near the Powys border. Thomas Hamilton admitted one count of attempted theft from a motor vehicle and three counts of theft from
-
Date
Police say 'large number' of vehicles have had aerials stolen from Powys town
A “large number” of vehicles have been targeted in the Llanfair Careinion area, whereby they had their aerials stolen. Dyfed Powys Police is investigating reports that aerials have been stolen from vehicles in the area sometime between July 6-8
-
Date
Iconic Michelin star Welsh restaurant gets new chef and owner following sale
A new owner and chef is stepping up to the helm of an iconic, Michelin star Welsh restaurant as the previous owners have sold the business. After 22 years at the helm, Chef Patron Bryan Webb and wife Susan, the co-owners of Tyddyn Llan Restaurant
-
Date
Steve Witherden 'bunks' in London during first week as Powys MP
When people talk about MPs' time in London they might think of second homes in the capital - but one Powys MP has begun his life in parliament by bunking at his cousin's home. Rather than shacking up in a Mayfair penthouse, the new Montgomeryshire
-
Date
Martin Lewis issues warning as more than £20m lost in celebrity profile scams
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to avoid becoming a victim of celebrity profile scams. Stars including Lewis himself, Taylor Swift, Elon Musk and Adele have become the most common profiles that are misused in scam adverts,
-
Date
Football pitch in Powys village reopens after £170,000 upgrade work
A £170,000 upgrade to the grounds at Berriew FC was officially opened, as the Cyrmu Football Foundation visited the new pitch. Opened at the Haydn Williams Recreation Field Grounds, Cymru Football Foundation (CFF) unveiled the latest Fit-For-Future
-
Date
Multiple emergency crews called to road traffic collision on Powys border
MULTIPLE fire crews attended a road traffic accident in Churchstoke on Tuesday evening, July 9. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service were on hand, with a crew from Montgomery Fire Station present, as well as two fire appliances from Bishop's
-
Date
Young stars as Saints overcome Montenegrin champions to put a foot in next round
TNS 3 FK Decic 0 The New Saints defeated FK Dečić 3-0 at Park Hall Stadium to get their UEFA Champions League campaign off to the perfect start on Tuesday night. Brad Young scored twice inside the opening 30 minutes to put Craig Harrison’s
-
Date
The Fab Four, aliens and student days in Powys remembered from 2000
WELCOME to bygones and another chance to revisit days long passed. Today we invite readers to join us in 2000 as we share a selection of pictures of Powys life from the start of a new century. As ever all our readers are encouraged to share
-
Date
In pictures: Powys festival in memory of village's young people raises over £40,000
A community that has rallied to support the grieving families of five young people from a Powys village have helped raise more than £40,000 for charities and good causes to keep their memories alive. Sws on the Loose, which began in Caersws in
-
Date
Comprehensive safety measures announced for upcoming Royal Welsh Show
A number of safety measures have been put in place ahead of this month's Royal Welsh Show. The measures include a campaign to encourage youngsters to "Have Fun, Take Care and Stay Safe" during the festivities. The safety campaign is being implemented
-
Date
Powys woman denies using threatening behaviour towards neighbour
A POWYS woman has denied using threatening behaviour towards her neighbour and will face trial later this year. Jessamy Lydia Ashton, 34, denied one count of using threatening behaviour towards neighbour Christopher Bosley in Llanidloes on January
-
Date
Powys pub wants to get 'bigger and better' as it announces expansion plans
A POPULAR Powys pub is expanding after announcing it has purchased an additional town centre property in order to extend its dining options. The White Horse in Builth Wells announced on Monday (July 8) that it has bought the adjacent building to
-
Date
Plan for future of building projects in Powys faces 18 month delay
A NEW timetable for producing the next version of the Local Development Plan (LDP) for Powys reveals it could be adopted up to 18 months later than expected. The LDP is document that directs where housing and industrial developments can take place
