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Opening times reduced at Powys hospitals due to staffing issues
Opening times at the Llandrindod Wells War Memorial Hospital will be a reduced, the health board has announced. Powys Teaching Health Board confirmed on Wednesday, July 24, that there will be a “temporary” change in the opening times at the hospital
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Powys food producers show off new products at this year's Royal Welsh Show
Powys food producers were showing off their latest creations at this year's Royal Welsh Show. The food hall at the show is an annual chance for the best food producers in Powys to display the latest takes on their classics. Multi award-winning
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Driver who lied about identity given suspended jail term for 'stupid mistake'
A MAN who pranged a friend’s car against a tractor and then gave his name and address to avoid prosecution has been told he made a ‘stupid and expensive mistake’. Adrian Foster, 46 and from Wigan, was sentenced to three months in prison – suspended
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Man who attacked police officers in Powys is spared jail by Mold judge
A MAN who assaulted two police officers in Powys this year was spared jail by a Mold Crown Court judge on Tuesday. John Gomm, from Canterbury in Kent, was sentenced by Judge Niclas Parry on Tuesday, July 23 for two offences of assaulting an emergency
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Llanwrtyd Wells tractor road run event raises funds for charities
The 10th Welsh National Tractor Road Run raised £5000 for three charities. The event, which took place on June 16 in Llanwrtyd Wells, was organised by the Tractor Enthusiasts of the town. The run drew nearly 200 entries from all across Wales
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Powys locals to be given first glimpse of plans for future of tourist attraction
The first glimpses of the transformative £21.7 million Elan Valley Lakes project are soon to be unveiled to Powys locals by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. The huge project is seeking funding from the Mid Wales Growth Deal. to support the five year development
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The Powys team who cycled the entire Tour De France from a single room
A Powys wellbeing service took on the challenge of cycling over 2,000 miles in one week. The staff, clients and volunteers at Ponthafren, a wellbeing service with bases in Welshpool and Newtown, gave themselves the challenge of cycling the 2,115
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Threats to kill, dog attacks and slashed tyres among police investigations
Threats to kill, slashed tyres and assaults are some of the crimes that have been investigated by Bishop's Castle police officers this summer. A suspect was arrested in relation to the threats to kill incident, West Mercia Police have reported.
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Powys wedding days to be remembered and factory memories from 1972
WELCOME to bygones as we celebrate Powys life from the past. Today we invite readers to join us in revisiting 1972 as we share a selection of pictures from our archive. As ever we encourage all readers to share their own pictures from the past
