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Death notices and funeral announcements from the County Times
The County Times published eight death notices last week. Every week, the County Times publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages
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Former soldier founds his own school in southern Powys after seeing documentary
A FORMER soldier from the southern tip of Powys has set up a school from scratch, just seven months after watching a documentary which planted the seed in his mind. Gavin Lewis has a building with two classrooms, a curriculum, two teachers lined
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Powys road reopens after morning crash
A road in the Bannau Brycheiniog has reopened this morning after being shut for an hour and a half following a crash. Dyfed-Powys Police reported the closure on the B4560 leading out of southern Powys from Llangynidr, near Crickhowell, towards
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Powys border school given extra funding to encourage children to walk
Schools across the region have been awarded funding to encourage cycling, walking and scooting. 24 Shropshire schools are going to share £30,000 from Active Travel England as awarded by Shropshire Council. The money will be used to promote
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Green Man Trust donates record-breaking £23,125 to Powys community causes
Community projects in Powys, including those in Brecon, are set to benefit from more than £20,000 in grant funding, thanks to the Green Man Trust's 2024 Community Grant scheme. Brecon's Pride event, along with various educational and community
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Major plans to build new bridge and realign Powys road are revealed
A planning application to build a new bridge crossing the Montgomery Canal at Llanymynech has been submitted to Powys County Council. The plans would see a new bridge to carry Carreghofa Lane over the Montgomery Canal, as well as removing the existing
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New MP enjoys Llandrindod Carnival before getting on Westminster merry-go-round
AFTER his dramatic victory over Fay Jones at last week’s General Election, David Chadwick celebrated by enjoying the delights of Llandrindod Carnival last weekend. Mr Chadwick won the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe seat – which welcomed 20,000 new
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Opinion: Pylons would drastically change our beautiful landscape
A lot has happened in the world of politics recently, but here’s a taster of what your local Senedd Member for Brecon and Radnorshire has been up to, writes James Evans MS. Recently, I took part in a debate in which Plaid Cymru tabled a motion
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In pictures: Powys YFC rally and school prom memories from 2011
WELCOME to another edition of bygones. Today we invite readers to join us on a trip back in time to 2011 as we share a selection of pictures of Powys life. As ever we encourage all our readers to share their own pictures from the past by emailing
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Powys man spat at ex and pushed her into a bush as she walked with pushchair
A NEWTOWN man who spat at his ex-partner and pushed her into a bush while their child was in a pushchair, in a row over money, has been sentenced after initially denying assault. Caleb Kennedy, 27, pleaded guilty to assault on the morning of his
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Tours of farm near Newtown raise over £1,000 for Severn Hospice
Bettws Hall Farms, raised £1,000 by offering tours of its farm earlier this year. Based near Newtown, Bettws Hall welcomed the Powys Grassland Society and Radnor Young Farmers to tour their facilities, as part of a series of tours that raised £1,000
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TV hypnotist performs at Newtown venue to raise money for local charity
A show in Newtown featuring a famed TV hypnotist was able to raise over £600 for a local charity. David Bolton, a hypnotist who has been performing to audiences both in Britain and abroad for over 25 years, brought his specialist show to a venue
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Tourist left fuming after learning you can't drive to the summit of Pen-y-Fan
Pen-y-Fan is one of the most famous mountains in Wales up there with the likes of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). More than 500,000 people travel to the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park every year to climb Pen-y-Fan - which stands at just
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Record shop owner in Powys retires after 50 years in the business
The owner of a record shop in Llanidloes is calling it a day as he is retiring after 50 years in the business. Mike Breeze, owner of Rainbow Records on Great Oak Street in Llanidloes, has announced he has shut up the shop for the final time after
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Powys man to be sentenced for breaching non-molestation order
A POWYS man convicted of breaching a non-molestation order in relation to a woman after he was found guilty at trial is due to be sentenced at the end of the month. Timothy Cooke, 59, appeared at Welshpool Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, July 9,
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Almost time to saddle up for equine and general auction at Powys farm
AN equine and general auction is being held this Sunday at Tyddu Farm, Indoor Riding School, Heart of Wales Riding School, Dolau (LD1 5TB). An equine tack auction kicks things off at 11am, followed by a general auction at 12.30pm. Over 250
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Letter: Prison Minister appointment represents a good start from Prime Minister
Rattus is delighted with one of Kier Starmer’s first cabinet appointments making James Timpson the prison’s minister. The prisons are in a dreadful state and overcrowded. It interferes with and delays justice. Though public protection is
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War memorial could be moved and parking spaces created to boost Powys town
The mayor of Llanfyllin has outlined some of the key aims of the town’s five-year placemaking plan to try and improve footfall in the area. Cllr Peter Lewis went through the now finalised placemaking plan for Llanfyllin, put together after a lengthy
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Cottage and converted barn near Welshpool on sale for more than £800,000
A property near Welshpool that includes a Welsh stone cottage and a converted barn, is up for sale at a price of £835,000. Cringoed Isaf, a property made up of two detached residences in Llanerfyl by Welshpool has been put on the market with an
