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Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car in Powys town
A pedestrian was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in the centre of Brecon. Police were in Brecon town centre on the evening of Thursday, November 14, to attend the scene of incident where a pedestrian was hit by a car. According to
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Friends and public help rescue teams save injured man at beauty spot
Friends and mountain rescue teams helped save a man injured in the Brecon Beacons with his daughter. The Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team were called out to the waterfall are of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park on the Powys border late
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Services cancelled as Powys train crash adds to engine shortage
Transport for Wales has had to cancel some Cambrian Line services because it cannot find replacements for the two trains damaged in the Powys collision. Nearly a month on from the fatal train crash at Talerddig, near Llanbrynmair, Transport for
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Work to fix landslides on Powys road to create huge diversion for motorists
A huge diversion is looming for some Powys motorists as a stretch of road faces closure for works to help reduce landslides. Works to make a stretch of the A40 at Halfway, on the Powys-Carmarthenshire border, that aims to make the road less susceptible
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Two men to appear in court over man's death in crash near Welshpool
Police are appealing for witnesses after two men were charged with dangerous driving after a fatal crash near Welshpool. Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed two men will appearing in court this morning (November 18) after a fatal crash on the A483
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Police issue appeal for witnesses after two people killed in Mile End crash
WITNESSES who saw the crash at Oswestry’s Mile End roundabout that killed two men on Sunday night are being sought by West Mercia Police. Officers from the force are looking for witnesses to the incident that killed drivers of both a blue Peugeot
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Two men confirmed dead after car and lorry crash at major junction
TWO men died following a collision at a key junction used by drivers heading in and out of Powys on Sunday night, it has been confirmed. West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) was called at 5.02pm to Mile End Island on the A5 at Oswestry to a collision
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‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas
A woman who was sexually abused as a child has praised the NSPCC’s Childline service for saving her life. Nicola - not her real name – said speaking to a Childline counsellor is what stopped her from taking her own life when she was a teenager.
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LETTER: Powys place names proved bewildering to newcomers to county
Recent letters in the County Times on the correct pronunciation of place names, reminded me of the time I began to work at Newtown High School. I wanted to confirm that the school football team I ran had a game against Machynlleth High School.
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Bringing Powys medical buildings up to standard could cost £70 million
The cost of bringing Powys hospitals up to scratch could be as much as £70 million. Powys Teaching Health Board as confirmed that according to its best estimates, the cost of bringing its estate up to the standard needed for the future could cost
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Rare Asian art found by Powys collector expected to fetch thousands
A set of rare Asian art is set to go up for auction after being found by a specialist in Powys. A Chinese silver-inlaid, bronze figure of Guanyin, goddess of mercy and compassion, is expected to sell for up to £5,000 at an Asian Art auction in
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Call to send 1,000 disadvantaged children in Wales on holiday
A campaign has been launched to offer free holidays to 1,000 children and young people living in poverty. Urdd Gobaith Cymru, Wales' largest youth organisation, has started a fundraising campaign to provide holidays for Welsh children and young
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Man awaiting trial over tablet theft in Powys is granted bail
A MAN awaiting trial over theft from a vehicle in Powys has been granted bail this week. Daniel Whyte, 26, appeared from custody at Welshpool Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, November 12, over an alleged theft in Welshpool earlier this month.
