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In pictures: Llanidloes Carnival parade brings crowds to town centre
Huge crowds turned out to watch the Llanidloes Carnival parade on one of the most popular events in the town’s summer calendar which has been described as a “massive success” by organisers. Without a drop of rain falling, the procession led by
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A470 closed by Dyfed-Powys Police after crash
Police have closed the A470 near Builth Wells after a crash. Dyfed-Powys Police have closed the A470 between Newbridge to Doldowlod after a crash this afternoon (July 19). Police are advising that motorists avoid the area and find an alternative
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'Covid report is damning', says bereaved families campaigner from Machynlleth
As the Covid inquiry published its first report, a Powys campaigner who contributed to the investigation has called the findings “damning”. Catherine Griffiths from Machynlleth, a core member of the campaign group Covid-19 Bereaved Families for
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Welsh Water insists it is not the source of bacteria at Powys bathing spot
Welsh Water says it is not the source of increased bacteria levels that led to warnings at a bathing spot in Powys. The water company says assessment of its operations in the area indicate that it has not seen any discharges around the Warren on
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Bales of hay 'spontaneously combusted' at Powys farm, firefighters say
BALES of hay that spontaneously combusted because of the heat is why firefighters from Powys and Shropshire were left onsite overnight. At around 12.50pm on Thursday, July 18, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) firefighters from
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Powys school 'delighted' after being removed from special measures by Estyn
A Powys School has been removed from special measures after an inspection by Estyn. Gwernyfed High School is “delighted” after it was officially been removed from special measures following a recent inspection by Wales' education assessor.
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HSBC branch to close for a month for internal works starting from today
A Powys based branch of HSBC will be temporarily closed for just over a month while it undergoes refurbishments. HSBC have confirmed that their branch in Llandrindod Wells will be closed, starting from Friday, July 19, at 2pm. The branch will
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Global Microsoft outage hits doctors and cash points in Powys
Medical centres and cash points in Powys have been affected after by the Microsoft IT outage. A worldwide IT outage is affecting GP surgeries in Powys and across the border in Shropshire after a fault with an update caused an outage of certain
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Person stretchered off popular mountain after head injury
A person was rescued off Cadair Idris after sustaining a head injury. Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team were called out to the popular mountain not far from Powys' county boundary last weekend (July 13) after a walker suffered a serious injury.
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Car flips and lands in nearby water after crash on main Powys road
A car flipped off the road into water on a main Powys road leading to a road closure. Emergency services were called out to near Llanbister on the A483 this morning (July 19) after a car came off the road. When emergency teams arrived at the
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RECAP: A483 between Newtown and Llandrindod Wells closed after crash
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Is Microsoft down? Users and businesses facing outages
Businesses and users who use Microsoft are facing major outages in the UK and around the world, with laptops and systems not working. Sky News was one of the companies that were affected, being unable to broadcast its morning show at 6am, with
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Brass boys and happy Powys days with hats remembered from 1975
WELCOME to bygones as we celebrate Powys life from the past. Today we invite readers to join us in revisiting 1975 as we share a selection of pictures from our archive. As ever we encourage all readers to share their own pictures from the past
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Man avoids jail over Snapchat message asking schoolgirl for sex
A man has been spared jail after he sent a Snapchat message to a schoolgirl telling her to come over and have sex with him while his then-girlfriend was away. Ryan Hughes, from Bettws Cedewain near Newtown, was handed a 21-week prison sentence
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Powys woman's slavery and trafficking order extended to last five years
A POWYS woman has had a slavery and trafficking risk order made more permanent against her – due to concerns she is befriending vulnerable children and grooming them to sell drugs for her. The application for a slavery and trafficking risk order
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Newtown salon owner announces retirement after more than 40 years
A hairdresser and salon owner in Newtown has announced she will be retiring after 41 years in the business. Sara Mills-Evans, owner of Strands Hair Design on Crescent Street, has announced she will be selling the business after more than four decades
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Paralympic gold medallist from Welshpool honoured by Coventry University
A Paralympic gold medallist from Powys has been presented with an honorary doctorate from his university. Jim Roberts, from Welshpool, received an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Coventry University on Tuesday, July 16, and said he was “honoured
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European Rally Championship revs up return to Wales after nearly 30 years
The FIA European Rally Championship is set to return to Wales for the first time in 28 years this August. Partaking in the highly anticipated JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion, top competitors from across the globe will put their skills to the test
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Crimestoppers warns of surge in rural crime in Wales over summer months
As Wales experiences a surge in tourism this summer, Crimestoppers is calling on the public to help curb rural crime. The charity has kick-started a campaign, urging people to report those behind the damage inflicted on the Welsh countryside.
