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One person taken to hospital after crash on major Powys road
One person was taken to hospital with non-life threating injuries after two vehicles collided on a major road in Powys Dyfed-Powys Police were at the scene of the collision at the Pontybat crossroads along the on the A470 and A483 between Llyswen
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Royal Shrewsbury Hospital outpatients entrance to close from next week
A main entrance at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital will be closed from next week as construction work begins on a new extension. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) will close its outpatient entrance at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
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'Gentleman' crown court judge hangs up robes for retirement
THE great and good of the Shropshire legal system turned out on Friday to celebrate a Shrewsbury Crown Court judge on his retirement. Judge Peter Barrie, resident judge at Shrewsbury Justice Centre, drew the curtain on his 10-year career at the
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Estyn praises 'calm and caring' primary school following inspection
Staff and pupils at a “calm and caring” north Powys primary school have celebrated their recent Estyn report. Inspectors praised the 31-pupil Brynhafren Community Primary School in Crew Green as a “happy and inclusive school where pupils thrive
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Police investigating sexual assault at campsite near Royal Welsh Showground
Police are investigating an allegation of sexual assault at a popular campsite near the Royal Welsh Showground. Dyfed-Powys Police are investigating an incident that took place during the early hours of Wednesday morning (July 24). The alleged
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'Sophisticated' crime gang found guilty of dealing drugs in Mid Wales
A "sophisticated" crime gang have been found guilty of dealing drugs in Mid Wales. Five members of an organised crime group were found guilty of conspiring to supply cocaine and cannabis to Aberystwyth. Police seized cocaine with a street value
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Former Newtown Barclays bank could be converted into flats
Part of a Grade II-listed former bank situated in a conservation area in Newtown could be turned into flats. Hughes Architects have submitted plans to Powys County Council on behalf of Mr Russel Bradley to turn the office space inside the Barclays
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Police appeal after 15 stone wall slabs stolen near Powys border village
More than a dozen stone slabs believed to be roughly 175 years old have been stolen from a wall near a Powys border village. Police are appealing for information about the theft which happened on Wednesday, July 17, in the Newcastle-on-Clun area
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Council criticised for management of pupil referral units in Newtown and Brecon
Powys County Council has been criticised by Estyn over the management of its two specialised education centres which inspectors say do not have a "clear strategic vision”. The Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) in Newtown and Brecon deal with children
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Two people taken to hospital after bus and car crash near Royal Welsh Show
Two people were taken to hospital following a collision involving a bus and a car near the Royal Welsh Show. The road near the showground in Llanelwedd was closed for more than an hour after the two vehicles crashed during the early hours of Thursday
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Welshpool council raise 'concerns' with new feature at Neuadd Maldwyn
A feature Welshpool Town Council were determined to keep at Neuadd Maldwyn is reportedly being removed in plans to convert it into an extra care facility. The new facility at the former council offices in Severn Road is expected to open later this
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Football star Carrie Jones joins new Wales head coach at Royal Welsh Show
Welsh international Carrie Jones joined national team head coach Rhian Wilkinson at the Royal Welsh Showground this week. The midfielder who was raised in Mochdre, near Newtown met with fans while hosting football sessions alongside Wales boss
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New Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr MP dedicates maiden Commons speech to late mum
Montgomeryshire's first Labour MP has dedicated his first House of Commons speech to his mother following her death just days after he was elected. Steve Witherden said he was glad his mother, Sally, had got to see him elected as the MP for Montgomeryshire
