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Woman accused of stealing car from Powys town fails to show up in court
A woman accused of stealing a car and tools as well as receiving a stolen passport and handbag has had a warrant issued for her arrest after she failed to attend court. Chelsea Ross, 31, faces three charges which all happened on January 7, 2023
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Arrest warrant for suspected drink driver who failed to show up for court
Police officers will be looking for a man arrested on suspicion of drink driving after he failed to show up in court. Zak Stocker, 28, is charged with failing to provide officers with a sample of his breath at Newtown Police Station following an
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Regulator slams Welsh Water after 'lack of improvements' in performance
A report on water companies by Natural Resources Wales found that Welsh Water was responsible for 107 “pollution incidents” in 2023. Publishing its performance report on for the two water companies operating in Wales, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and
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Tributes paid to 'devoted father' and farmer who died in quadbike accident
Tributes have been paid to a 65-year-old farmer from mid Wales who died in an accident involving a quadbike. The family of Hugh Tudor, a Mid Wales farmer who passed away after an accident in a field in Llanilar, have described him as a “devoted
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Fantastic pictures as Wales comes together in Powys at the Royal Welsh Show
We have caught some of the best photos after the Royal Welsh Show kicked off this week. The show, which see hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, began yesterday (July 22) to a bright sunny start. This year saw a great mix of entertainment
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Arrest made after motorcyclist killed in crash on major Powys road
One person has been arrested in connection with a crash that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist on a Powys road. The 60-year-old biker died in a road traffic collision on a stretch of the A470 near Newbridge-on-Wye in Powys on Friday. Police
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Police make daring rescue after man falls into river at Royal Welsh Show
One man had a lucky escape after he risked being "swept away" when he fell into the river at the Royal Welsh Show. Dyfed-Powys Police had to rescue a visitor to the showground from the River Wye which nearly saw him drown in deep “fast flowing
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Welsh Government could rule on new extra care facility for Powys
PLANS for a Powys County Council 66 apartment Extra Care facility in the middle of Brecon could be decided by the Welsh Government planning inspectors, councillors have been told. At a meeting of Powys County Council’s Health and Care Scrutiny
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Welshpool farmer given 'once in a lifetime opportunities' in RWAS programme
A young Welshpool farmer has said she has been given “once in a lifetime opportunities” as part of the Royal Welsh’s young leadership programme. Fflur Roberts, 23, was one of 12 young farmers picked for the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s Rural
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Newtown family celebrate after champion bull wins first Royal Welsh Show prize
A family near Newtown are celebrating after their first win at this year’s Royal Welsh Show. Simon Hughes was celebrating with his wife Ellen and daughters Ashlee and Nancy after they picked up three rosettes in the British blue category yesterday
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Full list of every Carpetright store set to close following administration
Carpetright has been bought in a rescue deal by rival Tapi but will shut more than 200 stores and cut more than 1,000 jobs. It was announced on Monday that the flooring retailer Tapi had agreed to buy 54 Carpetright stores, two warehouses, the
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Empty town centre shop earmarked to become new holiday let
A former travel agency shop that has been empty for three years could be converted into a holiday let if planners give the green light. A planning application has been submitted to Powys County Council to ask for permission to turn the ground floor
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Stalking Protection Order against Powys man discharged by court
A POWYS man has had a Stalking Protection Order in place against him removed after a court dismissed it early. Paul Richard Gillam, of Chapel House, Newbridge-on-Wye, was made the subject of the order in November 2021. It was put in place for
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Couple mark 65 years of marriage after romantic gesture in rainy Welshpool
A married couple who have lived in the Welshpool area for several decades are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary this summer. John Meredith, who served as mayor of Welshpool from 2012 to 2014, and his wife Joan will be marking their 65th
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Fashion show fundraisers and nights down the pub from Powys life in 1982
WELCOME to bygones as we celebrate Powys life from the past. Today we invite readers to join us in revisiting 1982 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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Landmark restoration project aims to rejuvenate cherished River Wye
Drones are taking part in rejuvenation efforts on the River Wye, UK’s beloved waterway under a new Welsh Government Initiative. The Upper Wye Catchment Restoration Project was announced by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) at the Royal Welsh Agricultural
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'Fly the fly finds a friend' - new kids' book released by Powys writer
A Powys man is seeing his name on the shelves at Waterstones after releasing his first children's picture book. 54-year-old Mykel du Cann's book, published by Austin Macauley, is called 'Fly the fly finds a friend'. Aimed at readers and listeners
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Tourism group launches technology-led project to boost Powys town centres
An new initiative using the latest technology has been launched to revitalise town centres in Powys. Led by MWT Cymru, the biggest membership body for tourism businesses in Mid Wales, the IMI Wales project gives micro businesses access to features
