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Opinion: Powys County Council cabinet has achieved is a name change in two years
We have a new government in the UK, Labour won a landslide, certainly in terms of seats however not in vote share, writes cllr Aled Davies. On the night of the count, it felt as if there were 650 by-elections across the UK, with the electorate
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Powys man who gave blood over 100 times encourages others to make donation
A Powys man who has made more than 100 blood donations is encouraging others to make a potentially-lifesaving donation. Billy Lloyd, from Rhayader could have saved as many as 300 lives through his 103 donations spanning three decades. Billy
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Re-enactment group bring Nelson's Navy to life at Gregynog Hall
A free re-enactment of Admiral Nelson’s Navy will be going off with a bang in the grounds of Gregynog Hall this weekend. Re-enactment society HMS Wales will be bringing to life the soldiers, sailors, and civilians of 1805 to the beautiful surroundings
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Powys pop group and college beauty queen 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
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Letter: Welsh Government 20mph zones are the wrong way around in Newtown
THE new 20mph speed zones in Wales can be described as many things but consistent is not one. How else could it be the case when the stretch of road between the Vastre Industrial Estate and McDonald’s traffic lights where there are no residential
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Powys average rent prices discovered to be cheapest in Wales
A new report has ranked local authorities in Wales based on their average price to rent so far in 2024 and Powys has the cheapest. With constant inflation rises, the opportunity for first time buyers to get a mortgage offer that is affordable and
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Welshpool petrol station and Subway receive one-star food hygiene rating
A petrol station in Welshpool that is home to the town's Subway branch recently received a one-star food hygiene rating by an inspector. The management's “poor appreciation of hazards” and “no food safety measures” was cited in a report by food
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Powys archery club aim to hit fundraising target in 24-hour event
Hafren Foresters Archery Club will be hosting a 24-hour charity fundraiser on Saturday (July 27). This is an outdoor shoot in the field next to Season’s Cafe in Caersws where the club meets. The event is attempting to raise money that will
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Vandals break into Powys cricket club through windows
Presteigne Cricket Club was the victim of a break-in as a group of people reportedly forced their way through one of the clubhouse windows. On Tuesday, July 16, team captain at the amateur Mid Wales cricket club Fred Chilman shared on social media
