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Wookies in Wales? The surprising Star Wars filming locations in Wales
Lucasfilm and Disney have used locations all over the world to bring the Star Wars galaxy far far away to life, including right here in Wales. The final episode of the new Star Wars spin-off series The Acolyte dropped on Disney+ on Wednesday (July
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Woman charged with two counts of drug driving in Powys town fails to attend court
A COURT has issued an arrest warrant for a Llandrindod Wells woman after she failed to attend a hearing for drug driving. Lisa Meredith, 42, is charged with two counts of drug driving in the spa town on January 6 this year. It is alleged Meredith
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Welshpool council praises 2024 carnival as 'the best one in 30 years'
A Welshpool councillor praised the 2024 town carnival as “the best one in decades” in the events debrief. As Welshpool Town Council looked ahead for any possible improvements for the 2025 carnival, councillors were full of praise for how the summer
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Paddle board business 'absolutely devastated' after £3,000 theft
A paddle boarding business that offered free sessions to children and NHS workers has been left “absolutely devastated” after one of its large £3,000 paddle boards was stolen. Andy Jobling, who owns Mavericks SUP at Llyn Clywedog near Llanidloes
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Schools in Powys face spiralling budget crisis, meeting warned
SCHOOL budgets are set to fall off the cliff edge and are predicted to have a total budget gap of nearly £15.8 million in deficit by the end of March 2027. Figures show nearly all secondary and all ages schools facing financial crisis with one
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Radical changes to public services in Powys needed 'to avoid council going bust'
AVOIDING the fate of English local authorities that have gone bust is the driving force of Sustainable Powys – which will see services centre on four towns. At a meeting of the council’s cabinet on Tuesday, July 16, senior councillors debated the
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Public services set to be 'decimated' by four-town plan - warning
Council services across Powys will be "decimated" under new plans to centre provision on four of the county's bigger towns, a senior councillor has warned. Powys County Council’s cabinet met on Tuesday, July 16, to debate the principles of the
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'Champion' mid-Wales fish and chip shop named among the best in the UK
A fish and chip shop in Barmouth has been named among the best in the UK. Having just released its best beaches list on Monday (July 15), The Times has now revealed the top 23 fish and chip shops in the UK. Introducing the list, the news outlet
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Powys wine maker among food and drink firms in Royal Welsh Show spotlight
There will be an exciting array of new and growing Welsh food and drink businesses in the Food Hall in this year’s Royal Welsh Show. The Cywain stand (number 63) will spotlight fourteen up-and-coming producers during the show, providing them with
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Drunk man drove wrong way towards police in Welshpool one-way system
A MOTORIST has been banned from driving after he drove towards a police car on the wrong side of the road in Welshpool. Joshua Shaw, 24, was well over twice the legal drink drive limit when he was confronted by officers in Welshpool town centre
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Police make multiple arrests in Mid Wales murder investigation
Police have arrested multiple individuals as part of an investigation into the murder of a Mid Wales woman. Dyfed-Powys Police have arrested four individuals in relation to the suspected murder of a 45-year-old woman from Ceredigion. Police
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When is the State Opening of Parliament and what time is the King's Speech 2024?
King Charles III is set to give just the second King's Speech in more than 70 years on Wednesday (July 17) at the State Opening of Parliament. The King's Speech is where the UK Government sets out its legislative agenda for the new parliamentary
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Machynlleth farmer breaks record by shearing over 700 sheep in nine hours
An experienced shearer from Powys managed to set a record by shearing over 700 sheep across nine hours. Meirion Evans, a 25-year-old farmer from Machynlleth, took on the British Ewe record attempt and was able to make all the preparation worth
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Arrest warrant for woman who racially assaulted man at Powys pub
A WARRANT has been issued for a woman after she failed to show up to court in order to be sentenced for a racially aggravated assault at a Powys pub. Tanya Roe, 40, was due to appear at Welshpool Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, July 16, in order
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Emergency meeting is 'last ditch' attempt to save Powys village community centre
AN emergency meeting has been called in a “last ditch” attempt to save a Powys village’s community centre from closing. Crossgates Community Centre has run successfully for the residents of the village, near Llandrindod Wells, for two decades.
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Powys water companies under scrutiny in 'largest ever' sewage spills investigation
The company that supplies water to several parts of Powys and Mid Wales, have been named as part of major investigation into sewage treatment works. Hafren Dyfrdwy, water suppliers for Welshpool, Newtown, Llanfyllin and Llanidloes as well as other
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Concerts to mark D-Day including World War II secret agent Violette Szabo
TO mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, two events are being held in Powys next month, including one in Builth Wells – a town closely linked to a civilian heroine who was a World War II secret agent. Over the first weekend in August, fundraising
