Several Powys landmarks were illuminated with blue light to mark a day raising awareness of one of the fastest growing diseases in the world.

Welshpool Town Hall was among the notable public buildings in Powys that were lit in bright blue light on Thursday, April 11, as a way to mark World Parkinson’s Day.

The move was supported by Welshpool Town Council, who have previously shown recognition of World Parkinson’s Day in prior years, as the blue lights were switched on by the council’s Operations Manager Paul McGrath.

St Mary's Church in Llanfair Caereionion was also illuminated in blue to mark the day, which is held to raise awareness of both symptoms and treatment towards the neurological condition.

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According to Parkinson’s UK, the disease is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world and currently there is no cure.

Gwyneth Evans, support group volunteer and coordinator of Welshpool's Light Up Blue, said: “In Wales around 8,300 people are living with Parkinson’s, there are over 40 symptoms from tremor, pain and anxiety, but Parkinson’s affects everyone differently and the drugs can have serious side effects.

“Parkinson’s  UK are fighting for fair treatment and better services as well as Funding  Research into the most promising treatments taking us closer to a cure every day.”

The Montgomeryshire Parkinson’s support group meets on the last Thursday of every month at 2pm in the 1st Clives Own Welshpool Scout Headquarters & Community Centre.

Ms Evans added: “We provide friendship and support to people living with Parkinson’s, their family and carers.

“Our meetings are varied including  exercise sessions, speakers and trips out, we also ‘fund raise’ locally and value all the support from local people and businesses.”