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Powis Castle to be closed all next week due to local road works
An iconic Powys tourist attraction is set to be closed for a week The staff at popular historical landmark Powis Castle have announced that it will be closed next week due to local road works. The castle was built in the mid-13th century by
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Popular Powys pub makes a cameo on episode of Escape to the Country
PARTS of Powys, including one of its most popular and award-winning pubs, have featured prominently in an episode of renowned property programme, Escape to the Country. Aired on BBC on October 31, episode 9 of series 25 focused on Herefordshire
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Plans put forward for new 200m high wind farm in north Powys
A new windfarm with over 200 metre high turbines could be built on the Powys-Wrexham border near Oswestry. A new plan has been put forward by Galileo empower have put plans forward for a new site with 21 wind turbines that will have “a maximum
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Police investigating theft of two e-bikes from property in Powys
POLICE officers are investigating the theft of two e-bikes from a property in the Brecon area. The two Cube 160 e-bikes were taken from a shed in Trecastle sometime between 12am and 6.50am on Tuesday, November, 12. One of the stolen bikes is
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Person trapped in their car after crash that closed major Powys road
A THREE-car crash on one of Powys’ major roads this morning led to one casualty being freed by firefighters and taken to hospital. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the crash resulted in one casualty being trapped, and required removing
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Hospital fundraising group in Newtown closes after almost 50 years
A hospital fundraising group in Newtown is closing after almost 50 years. The Newtown Hospital League of Friends (LOF) is winding down due to a lack of volunteers. The group has raised more than £120,000 since 2017 for equipment for patients
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Top music competition returns to treasured historic house near Newtown
One of the major competitions of its kind in the UK returns this Saturday (November 16) to a treasured historic house near Newtown. Gregynog Competition for Young Musicians is open to musicians aged 18 and under, who are selected from an initial
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Major A-road in Powys closed due to road traffic collision
ONE of Powys’ major roads is closed this morning following a collision. Dyfed Powys Police reported at just before 8am on Friday, November 15, that the A470 is shut near Storey Arms. “The road is currently closed due to a collision,” said police
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Bungling drug dealer helps bring down crime ring by reporting missing ketamine
A BUNGLING Powys border man who left a ‘hefty amount of ketamine’ in a bag at a railway station has been jailed for supplying Class A drugs. Jordan McCourt-Knight, 30 and from Leintwardine near Knighton, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy
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Schoolchildren donning antlers to take part in festive fundraiser
Thousands of schoolchildren are donning antlers to join a festive fundraiser. Schools, nurseries, and sports clubs are participating in Severn Hospice's Rudolph Relay. The event invites participants from Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid
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Man who stole over £100,000 from pensioner faces 'substantial' sentence
A man who is facing a "substantial" prison sentence for stealing more than £100,000 from a pensioner is now disputing the deceased victim's capacity. Simon Appleby pleaded guilty on a basis to one count of fraud on October 9 which was not accepted
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Welshpool's Jim Roberts given surprise induction to Welsh Sports Hall of Fame
A decorated Powys Paralympian was “honoured” to have been given a surprise induction to the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame. Welshpool’s Jim Roberts was surprised as he was inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame, after thinking he was only there
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Powys Council planning services 'better placed to sustain improvements'
A new report has revealed that Powys County Council has fully implemented recommendations to improve its planning services. Audit Wales published its follow-up review on Thursday, November 14, and found that the council's planning service has responded
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Independent jewellery maker announces shop will close at the end of the year
Much-loved Llanidloes jewellery shop Fire & File will be closing at the end of the year. Jewellery maker Yvonne Russell-Jones said she would be "forever grateful" to everyone who has supported her independent businesses, adding that now was the
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Powys woman honoured with award for sheep industry service
A Builth Wells woman has been honoured with a prestigious award recognising her contributions to the Welsh sheep industry. The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) has announced Tracy Powell as the recipient of the 2024 John Gittins Memorial
