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Newtown Rugby Club players take on golf course for facility fundraiser

NEWTOWN Rugby Club players will be doing their part for the efforts to enhance facilities at the Recreation Ground on Sunday. The club, along with Newtown Tennis Club and Newtown Cricket Club, are part of the efforts to raise enough funds to bring

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Powys main road reopens after two-vehicle crash involving lorry

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Bombshell as Mid Wales League South is mothballed just before season

THE Mid Wales League South has been mothballed once again. The league, which covers Brecknock and Radnorshire and operates at level five of the Welsh football pyramid, folded in 2023 after more than six decades. It had been hoped the forthcoming

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Plans withdrawn to expand caravan park near well-known Powys town

PLANS to extend a caravan site near Hay-on-Wye have been withdrawn. In April, James Lloyd-Jones, of Hillandale Caravan Parks, lodged a planning application with Powys County Council to change the use of a field to 31 more caravans to be added to

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Inquest opening reveals Powys father-of-three died from traumatic brain injury

A MOTOCROSS rider died after suffering a traumatic brain injury following an accident at a track in Powys last weekend. Duncan Powell, 35, died following what his family called a “freak accident” at the motocross track near Penybont, Llandrindod

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Concerns over plans at popular wedding venue to replace 'sore point' marquee

CONCERNS have been raised over plans for a single storey extension at a Grade II-listed historic 18th Century Georgian mansion near Montgomery. Full and listed building planning applications were lodged with Powys County Council in July by the

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Powys teenager helps Wales to under 18s rugby victory over USA

A PRODUCT of Newtown Rugby Club made her debut for Wales last weekend. Teenager Izzy Jones was in action for Wales U18s at Cardiff Arms Park and helped her country to a thrilling 17-14 win over the USA. Newtown Rugby Club women's section coach

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Rural crime costs increase in 12 months across Wales

The cost of rural crime in Wales has increased by 6.7 per cent. According to new figures from NFU Mutual, the cost of rural crime in Wales amounted to an estimated £2.4m last year. This is up from £2.3m in 2022. This exemplifies the UK-wide

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Olympian Ollie Wynne-Griffith just misses out on coxless pair gold in Paris

Rowers Oliver Wynne-Griffith and Tom George claimed silver in the men’s coxless pairs final at the Paris Olympics on Friday morning. Wynne-Griffith, whose father Richard and grandfather Mike are from Welshpool, represented Great Britain in the

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Councillor's conduct breach hearing could be delayed for 'several months'

A HEARING into an allegation that a councillor breached the Code of Conduct for both Powys County Council and Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park Authority, could be delayed for several months. Earlier this year, Powys council's standards

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Search for modular home sites which could house homeless people in Powys

COUNCILLORS have been asked to help search for places to site prefabricated modular units for temporary accommodation use to deal with a homelessness crisis in Powys. A council housing chief has contacted all Powys County Councillors asking them

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Health bosses say 'exciting times' ahead after town hospital re-opening

Bosses at a Shropshire health trust say “exciting times” are ahead after the re-opening of in-patient services at Bishop’s Castle hospital. The in-patient unit opened its doors earlier last month for the first time since it was closed by a staffing

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Are you £100k richer? 2 Wales winners claim major prize in Premium Bonds August draw

If you own premium bonds, this could be your lucky day as two people in Wales have won £100,000 each in the August 2024 draw. National Savings and Investment (NS&I) has announced the August 2024 Premium Bonds winners.  This month's draw

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Welshpool's Gloversure marks 20 years of digital innovation and success

Chester and Welshpool-based gloversure, an award-winning digital agency, is celebrating 20 years of innovation and success. Established in 2004, the firm has grown exponentially, earning widespread recognition for its cutting-edge digital strategies

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Fears of more delays for iconic Powys building found in 'terrible state'

More work is expected to fix one of Powys’ most iconic buildings after one of the wooden beams was found to be in a “terrible state” and “completely rotten”. The Grade I-listed Old Market Hall in Llanidloes has undergone repair work since January

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Powys village prepares for annual show, taking place this weekend

THIS year’s Llanyre Show will take place in the village this Saturday, August 3. The gates open at 2pm, with admission £3 for adults and 50p for children. The event will be opened by the former High Sheriff of Powys, Reg Cawthorne, at 2.30pm. 

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Drunk man went on shoplifting sprees throughout supermarkets in Powys town

A DRUNK man was described as being “all over the shop” as he went on shoplifting sprees throughout supermarkets in a Powys town. Anthony Stephens, 55, stole various items from Tesco and Aldi in Llandrindod Wells on two separate dates in May and

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Peter Willcock celebrates 50 years with agricultural valuers' association

Former chairman of Halls, Peter Willcock, has been celebrated for his 50-year membership of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV). At 71, Bishop's Castle-based Mr Willcock still serves as a consultant for Halls, one of UK's leading

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Converting shops into homes could be 'sliding slope' for Powys towns

Converting empty shops and business premises into residential or holiday lets could mean a Powys market town is "going down a sliding slope". Powys County Council has received a planning application asking permission to convert the former Sabrina