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Agricultural worker banned from driving after falling asleep before tractor crash
An agricultural worker who believed he fell asleep at the wheel before getting involved in a tractor crash along the A483 has been sentenced in court. Philip Allman, 37, was verbally and physically resistant towards police when they tried to work
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Former pub could be permanently turned into home - but some locals aren't happy
A 18th century former pub and restaurant could become a residential property after its owners said the existing business was “no longer viable”. The owners of the Coach House in the village of Norbury, near Bishop's Castle, have lodged an application
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Rachel Reeves announces 'painful' spending cuts - winter fuel allowance and more
Chancellor Rachel Reeves today announced a series of cuts to address a public spending black hole of around £20 billion left by the Conservatives. Ministers have in recent days sought to suggest the economic inheritance is worse than they expected
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Ex-BBC newsreader Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images
Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with making indecent images of children, the Metropolitan Police said. The veteran broadcaster, 62, who left the corporation in April, faces three charges over alleged activity between December
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Two air ambulances attend 'incident' around Powys motocross track
TWO air ambulances were called to deal with what an incident thought to be at a motocross track in Powys on Sunday, July 28. The Wales Air Ambulance confirmed that two helicopters attended the scene, which local people said was at the motocross
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Colossal cost of getting Powys Council to Net Zero revealed to be nearly £450m
Powys will need to borrow £30 million a year if it is to meet Welsh Government climate targets, a meeting has heard. At a meeting of Powys County Council’s Finance Panel on Friday, July 26, the cost of achieving net zero by 2030, as is the Welsh
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'Erratic' drink driver banned after getting caught by police in Newtown town centre
A young man has been sentenced for getting behind the wheel while almost three times the alcohol limit and was caught driving "erratically" and at "excessive" speed in Newtown town centre. Robert Brock, 26, was pulled over by a police officer in
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Suspected drink driver released without charge after four-vehicle crash in Powys
A driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving but released without charge after a crash involving four vehicles including one that landed on its side along one of Powys’ busiest roads. The A458 between Llanfair Caereinion and Cyfronydd was
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Talks begin over plans to reduce opening hours at Powys hospital units
A month-long window to air views on cutting opening times at two of Powys’ Minor Injury Units begins today (Monday, July 29). Opening hours at the units in Llandrindod Wells and Brecon will be reduced from September if the plans go ahead. Llandrindod
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Met Office issues Powys with yellow warning for thunderstorm
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms for much of Powys. The eastern half of Wales and most of England are covered by the alert, which comes into force at 12pm on Thursday, August 1, and ends at 11.59pm. Heavy
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Wales set for mini-heatwave this week as temperatures set to soar to 27 degrees
COULD summer finally be here in late July? Temperatures are set to soar to the high twenties this week with highs of 27 degrees in some areas of mid Wales on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The UV grading is expected to remain very high for
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Powys man cleared of police officer assault after prosecution offers no evidence
A POWYS man accused of assaulting a police officer has had his name cleared after the case against him collapsed. Benjamin Cheyanne Chesterton, 32, had always denied one offence of assaulting PC Michael Clements, a Dyfed Powys Police officer, on
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Stargazers can look forward to seeing the Delta Aquariids meteor shower this week
Tomorrow, stargazers can look out for a meteor shower as the Delta Aquariids lights up the night sky. The display is expected to peak in the early hours of Tuesday with up to 25 shooting stars an hour streaking across the sky. The Delta Aquariids
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Powys pre-school gets perfect score in latest Estyn report
A Powys pre-school is celebrating after getting a perfect report from Estyn Cylch Meithrin Cylch yn yr Ysgol, a Welsh medium pre-school based at Builth Wells County Primary School received excellent from Estyn in all areas – the highest rating
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Letter: Many of Powys' traffic lights deserve ancient monument status
Rattus has heard that CADW the people who do heritage in Wales are going to start listing traffic lights. It is new scheme celebrating recent heritage. Some traffic lights have been up in Powys so long that they now almost qualify as scheduled
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Recognise any familiar faces from Newtown Summer Carnival from six decades ago?
WELCOME to bygones as we invite readers to spend some time revisiting Newtown Carnival in 1964. Did you attend the carnival that year? Perhaps a loved one did? Perhaps you may see your loved one as you have never seen them before among our pictures
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Powys pub up that dates back almost 500 years is up for sale
A Powys pub that is almost 500 years old is up for sale. The Stumble Inn, Bwlch-y-cibau near Llanfyllin is on the market boasting three trading areas with private accommodation above and a trade garden with parking. The pub. which is described
