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Another US fast food chain set to launch in UK with plans for 60 new restaurants
A US fast food chain is set to open new restaurants in the UK from 2025, with 60 currently planned. Dave's Hot Chicken has signed an agreement with the Azzurri Group to open the restaurants, with the first one planned for London in early 2025.
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Weather warning for rain issued across Powys
A WEATHER warning for rain is in place across Wales tomorrow (Monday, July 15). The Met Office has issued a Yellow weather warning spanning the whole of Wales - which is in place 8am until midnight. Forecasters have warned people to expect
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Next stage of resurfacing works on 7-mile A483 Powys stretch to begin tomorrow
THE next stage of resurfacing works on a seven-mile stretch of the A483 in Powys begin tomorrow (Monday, July 15). Traffic Wales is currently undertaking work on the carriageway between Dolfor and Llanbadarn Fynydd - with a closure set to be in
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Action vow as windfarm in Powys 'sitting idle' without exporting electricity
A senior councillor has vowed that Powys will be "more robust" in dealing with breaches of planning applications after a claim that a county windfarm has been "sitting idle" with no way of exporting electricity. A question was raised about Hendy
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Less than a fifth of fire service call-outs were to actual fires
FIREFIGHTERS from Mid and West Wales attended more than 13,000 incidents in 2023-24, but fewer than 20% of them were fires. By far the largest majority of call-outs were for false alarms, which the fire service has said it will no longer respond
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A470 in Powys reopens after five-hour crash closure
The A470 has reopened this morning after being closed for almost five hours while Dyfed-Powys Police dealt with a crash on the road. One of the main routes through the north of the county was shut from about 1.15 am until just after 6am on Sunday
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Dramatic cave rescues and Powys carnival parade memories from 1958 remembered
WELCOME to another edition of bygones. Today we invite readers to join us all the way back in 1958 as we share a selection of Powys memories. As ever we encourage all readers to share their own pictures from the past by emailing gavin.grosvenor
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Ever wanted to play a Steinway piano onstage? Well now you can...
The Powys public are being given the opportunity to step onstage to play a piano made by one of the world's most renowned musical instrument makers. MOMA, The Tabernacle Machynlleth is making the wonderful Steinway piano available for players
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Launch event to officially unveil plans for Powys geopark
A LAUNCH event to create a geopark in Powys will be held in Llandrindod Wells at the end of the month. The event, to be held at Llandrindod’s Metropole Hotel on Saturday, July 27, will herald the official launch of the Heart of Wales Geopark (Geoparc
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Powys motorist with 'yellow tongue' banned for a year for drug driving
A MOTORIST with a “yellow tongue” pulled over by police in Newtown has been banned from the roads for a year for drug driving. Garry Keith Marriott, 36, was described as having a “yellow tongue” and “pin pricked pupils” when police pulled him over
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Primary school receives new sports kits thanks to Powys steel firm
WHEN a local firm heard that a Llandrindod Wells primary school was looking for new sports kits, after years of participating at sporting events with kits that were several years old and not in great condition, it was happy to oblige with new ones.
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Letter: Was Labour's victory a landslide when most voters backed other parties?
In the latest General Election Labour’s ‘landslide’ victory was based on their winning 65% of seats in the House of Commons, yet they only received 33.7% of all the votes cast. I find it hard to understand how one political party can reasonably
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Scout group warns it could close if new volunteers don't come forward
A Powys Scout group is looking for has made an appeal for volunteers to help the group continue beyond the summer. The 1st Machynlleth Scout Group is looking for any interest in leading the group as some of its leaders are moving on to new ventures
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Greenhouse gas emissions in Powys fall – as new Government ramps up net zero bid
Fewer greenhouse gas emissions were released into the atmosphere in Powys in 2022, new figures show. It comes as environmental activists warned "incremental change is not enough to protect people and planet for generations to come", calling on
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Powys pub that went dairy and gluten-free wins national recognition
A POWYS pub that truly can say it caters to the needs of every customer is celebrating, after it received Coeliac UK accreditation. The George & Dragon Inn, in Knighton, received its accreditation in June, with independent auditors grading the
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'Extraordinary' late artist's life celebrated with special exhibition
The late artist Les Jones whose “extraordinary story and life continues to inspire” will be remembered with a special week-long exhibition in his adopted hometown of Llanidloes. Minerva Art Gallery will celebrate his art and creativity, drawn from
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Thirteen bed property with its own swimming pool for sale at £750,000
A 13 bed Powys property with its own outdoor swimming pool is up for sale with an asking price of £750,000. Breidden Cottage And Greenfield Cottages, located in Four Crosses, have been put on the market with estate agents Morris, Marshall and Poole
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Referendum decides that new plan needed for future of town
Bishop’s Castle is set to get its own neighbourhood development plan after more than 88% of people who voted in a referendum decided in favour. The result means that the specific needs and characteristics of the town will now be considered when
