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Exhausted horse, 20, rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in bog
An exhausted 20-year-old horse had to be rescued by firefighters after becoming stuck in a muddy bog. The Brecon Fire Station crew and Pontardawe Fire Station's Animal Rescue Team were called to the incident in Libanus, near Brecon at 12pm on Sunday
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Injured man makes his own way to hospital after crashing into wall
A man made his own way to hospital after crashing into a wall in Powys. The A470 near Talerddig was closed on Sunday (July 14) after a car crashed into a wall during the early hours of the morning. Dyfed-Powys Police officers are appealing
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Council bans HGVs travelling over River Severn bridge
A WEIGHT restriction stopping trucks weighing more than 7.5 tonnes has been applied to a bridge near where two rivers meet on the Powys-Shropshire border because of ‘structural integrity’. Crew Green Bridge takes traffic over the River Severn at
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Former police officer to enter pleas over Mid Wales sex offences
A FORMER police sergeant accused of multiple sex offences against children in Mid Wales and Shropshire will enter his pleas next month. John Price, 71 and of Kelso, Scotland appeared at Shrewsbury Crown Court where he was expected to enter pleas
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Some minor roads in Powys 'blocked for more than 30 years'
POWYS County Council has been reminded of its legal duties to remove obstructions on minor roads with some blocked for more than 30 years. The issue that several minor roads in the county have been blocked was brought up in the questions from the
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Welshpool family share 'truly life shattering' story of daughter's rare cancer
Twelve years after their daughter was diagnosed with cancer, a family from Welshpool are sharing their story to raise awareness of the disease. Bethan Evans, from Welshpool, was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare bone and tissue cancer, on
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More than 500 riders descend on Powys spa town for annual Welsh Two Day Enduro
LLANDRINDOD Wells once again played host to the annual Welsh Two Day Enduro last month when nearly 500 international riders descended on the Powys spa town. Riders rode a daily course of around 130 miles, mostly off road, and took in four special
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Stars of enduro to descend on Powys town as world championships return
The first weekend in August sees the World Enduro Championship return to mid Wales after a 16 year absence. Thein Enduro GP of Wales is being hosted by Rhayader Motor Cycle & Light Car Club in partnership with Saintswell Events. Rhayader Motor
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Mid Wales issued yellow weather warning by the Met Office
MID Wales and north Shropshire residents are being warned to expect heavy rain as the Met Office launched a yellow weather warning on Monday. The warning is covering all of Wales from 8am until midnight and the heavy rain is also expected to affect
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Powys care home provider named the largest employee-run care company in the UK
A company that runs several care homes in Powys and Mid Wales has been named as one of the largest employee-run businesses in the UK. In a report published to mark the tenth anniversary of a business model known as the Employee Ownership Trust
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Whole Powys primary school takes part in production of Peter Pan
ALMOST 100 pupils from Llanelwedd Church in Wales Primary School took part in a series of sellout performance of Peter Pan last month. The pupils took to the stage at Wyeside Arts Centre on June 26 and 27, with a whole school cast of 92 children
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Letter: Labour must nationalise public services to save Wales from crisis
Never in my lifetime (90) did I ever believe a Labour MP here in this constituency, it has happened, congratulations to the local Labour Party. Unfortunately the result gives socialists no heart listening to the Prime Minister, Secretary of State
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Powys man has court order relaxed due to good progress made
AN element of a Powys man’s court order has been removed due to the good progress he has made since appearing in court. James Byrne, 40, was handed a community order by Chester Magistrates Court in September 2023, which included attendance on what
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Trial for Newtown man who denies breaching restraining order
A NEWTOWN man says he does not accept breaching a restraining order relating to his ex-wife, and he is due to face trial later this year. Stephen Bridge, 64, entered a not guilty plea to harassing his ex-wife on November 5 last year, when he appeared
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Fun on the fashion catwalk and dramatic days remembered from Powys life in 1980
IT IS the start of a brand new week and with that in mind we ask readers to join us on looking back. Today we are heading back to 1980 to share a selection of pictures of Powys life. As ever all our readers are encouraged to share their own
