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Councillor blasts 'shameful' decision to bypass bid to encourage eating red meat
A Powys councillor who tabled a motion to encourage people to eat more red meat has said his fellow members should 'hang their heads in shame' after it was kicked into touch. Cllr Iain McIntosh introduced the motion - which had a wide range of
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Freedom Leisure tight-lipped over Powys swimming pools closure claims
FREEDOM Leisure, which runs leisure facilities for Powys County Council, has declined to comment on claims eight swimming pools in the county could be at risk. Powys Liberal Democrat county councillor Raiff Devlin has claimed the potential closures
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First Minister backs decision to close Welshpool air ambulance base
The Welsh Government’s First Minister Vaughan Gething MS remains supportive of the decision to close Welshpool’s Air Ambulance base. At a meeting of Senedd Members on July 12, Mr Gething was questioned by Montgomeryshire MS Russell George on why
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Gold medal winning Paralympian from Welshpool to receive honorary doctorate
Welshpool Paralympian James Roberts MBE will receive an honorary doctorate for sporting excellence from Coventry University. Gold medallist and Coventry graduate James Roberts will be presented with the honour from the university at a ceremony
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Powys MS meets the King - and finds a common interest!
A Powys MS shook hands with King Charles on a Royal visit marking 25 years of devolution this week - and discovered a shared love of gardening. In a speech peppered with Welsh, Charles described the anniversary as a “significant milestone” and
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U-turn on plans to scrap champions 'representing people who need help most'
A MOVE to scrap the role of member champions at Powys County Council has been rejected by councillors. At a meeting of the council on Thursday, July 11 councillors received a report from the Democratic Services committee who recommended that the
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Police welcome David Brown jailing over Dylan Price messages
POLICE have welcomed the 15-month jail sentence handed down to fantasist David Brown for his ‘disgusting’ messages to the family of Dylan Price. Brown, 61 and of Bishop’s Castle, was jailed at Shrewsbury Crown Court – sitting at Telford Justice
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How much screen times is ok for kids? Powys expert reveals what is 'unhealthy'
Screens follow us everywhere these days from tablets and TVs to phones and laptops. There is an entire ( and very addictive) digital world out there for our kids to discover whether it's scrolling on TikTok or liking Instagram posts. With the
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Landmark Powys hotel is back on the market for £350,000
AN iconic and much-loved Builth Wells hotel is back on the market by direction of the liquidators. The Lion Hotel sits in arguably the most prominent spot in Builth, greeting visitors who arrive in town over the famous six-arch bridge across the
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When Tony Christie came to Llanidloes and singalong memories from 1975
WELCOME to another edition of bygones with the County Times. Join us today as we invite our beloved readers on a trip back to 1975 as we share a selection of pictures from that year. As ever we encourage all our readers to share their pictures
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Powys heroin addict 'betrayed' lifelong friends by burgling their home
A HEROIN addict has been jailed for just shy of 3 years after he burgled the house of people who considered him a friend. Judge Paul Hobson said Russel Gifford had “betrayed” Clive Samuel and his son Brian by committing the offence, which Merthyr
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Fears raised for future of Powys railway line named one of Europe's best
COUNCILLORS have criticised a reduction of services on a rail line named as one of the best in Europe, fearing its long-term future could be in jeopardy. The Heart of Wales Line runs from Swansea to Llanelli, where the train reverses and then heads
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Mid Wales parliamentary candidate hit with racist abuse days before election
A parliamentary candidate for Mid Wales says she suffered racist abuse in the days leading up to the election. Amerjit Kaur-Dhaliwal, Green Party candidate for MP of the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe Constituency, said she suffered was racially abused
