Bishop's Castle

Montgomery Cricket Club award winners. Picture by Phil Blagg Photography. PB192-2024

Stars of the summer earn silverware at Powys cricket club end of season awards

Powys border swimming star Oliver Morgan bound for World Championships

Suspicious overnight activity on Powys border thought to relate to poaching

Suspicious overnight activity on Powys border thought to relate to poaching

Suspicious overnight activity on Powys border thought to relate to poaching

The Harp Inn, Old Radnor

The Harp Inn, Old Radnor

Popular Powys pub makes a cameo on episode of Escape to the Country

Police were called to a crash near Churchstoke

Police were called to a crash near Churchstoke

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One person injured in crash that left oil spilled across Powys road

Mayor Josh Dickin and Councillor Ruth Houghton point at a drain in Bull Street, Bishop's Castle.

Mayor Josh Dickin and Councillor Ruth Houghton point at a drain in Bull Street, Bishop's Castle.

Source of oil leak that has left foul smell hanging over town still a mystery

Mayor Josh Dickin and Councillor Ruth Houghton point at a drain in Bull Street, Bishop's Castle.

Mayor Josh Dickin and Councillor Ruth Houghton point at a drain in Bull Street, Bishop's Castle.

Oil leak cause still not found is 'very concerning', says town council

Bull Street, Bishop's Castle.

Bull Street, Bishop's Castle.

Emergency meeting held after 'pretty bad' stink sweeps across town

Bishop's Castle venues are pioneering the Bins for Boys initiative, which seeks to install sanitary bins in men's public toilets to aid men who need to dispose of pads, pouches, stomas, and other items

Bishop's Castle venues are pioneering the Bins for Boys initiative, which seeks to install sanitary bins in men's public toilets to aid men who need to dispose of pads, pouches, stomas, and other items

Bishop's Castle pioneers male toilet sanitary bins initiative

Hares have been targeted around the Bishop's Castle area.

Hares have been targeted around the Bishop's Castle area.

Residents urged to keep watch for vehicle linked with animal cruelty

The crossroads between Montgomery and Forden

The crossroads between Montgomery and Forden

Two cars crash at crossroads between Powys town and village

Jesmonite Managing Director, Piran Littleton (left), with his team at this year's Shropshire Chamber Business Awards.

Jesmonite Managing Director, Piran Littleton (left), with his team at this year's Shropshire Chamber Business Awards.

Powys border manufacturer wins Global Britain Business of the Year award

Firefighters putting out a fire in a tree, burning from the inside, Marshbrook, near Ludlow, Shrops. This is the freak moment firefighters tackled a tree burning from the inside out. The alarm was raised after smoke was seen billowing from an old black

Firefighters putting out a fire in a tree, burning from the inside, Marshbrook, near Ludlow, Shrops. This is the freak moment firefighters tackled a tree burning from the inside out. The alarm was raised after smoke was seen billowing from an old black

WATCH: Bizarre moment firefighters tackle tree burning from the inside out

The A489 in Churchstoke.

The A489 in Churchstoke.

Powys man caught driving with cocaine and cannabis after not indicating

Halls auctioneer James Evans described a recent Bishops Castle and District Quality Cattle Association sale of suckled calves as

Halls auctioneer James Evans described a recent Bishops Castle and District Quality Cattle Association sale of suckled calves as

"Flying trade from start to finish" at Halls suckled calves sale

A HGV slipped off the A488 near Hyssington and More near Bishop's Castle.

A HGV slipped off the A488 near Hyssington and More near Bishop's Castle.

HGV overturns in field after slipping off road following heavy rain

The fire broke out on shrubland

The fire broke out on shrubland

Road in Powys village closed after two people rescued from floods by fire crews

The Cottage Inn, Montgomery. From Google Streetview.

The Cottage Inn, Montgomery. From Google Streetview.

Powys County Council

Three terraced homes get the green light for beside former Powys pub

The Cottage Inn in Montgomery. From Google Streetview.

The Cottage Inn in Montgomery. From Google Streetview.

Powys County Council

Ruling due on plans for houses next to former Powys pub

Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Planning and development

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Powys village could see hundreds of new homes built in council proposals

Shropshire Fire Service tackled the grain bin fire in Lydbury North, near Bishop's Castle on Tuesday, September 24.

Shropshire Fire Service tackled the grain bin fire in Lydbury North, near Bishop's Castle on Tuesday, September 24.

Farmer loses around 700 tonnes of grain in Powys border fire

Oliver Vaughan Jones took a second podium in two events

Oliver Vaughan Jones took a second podium in two events

Powys surf star looking for proper equipment after double podium delight

Daniel proposes to Julia onstage during the town criers event.

Daniel proposes to Julia onstage during the town criers event.

Town crier says "Oyez I do" as he proposes on stage at Powys event

Devilled Eggs is just one of the many vibrant live shows in the new programme from Arts Alive

Devilled Eggs is just one of the many vibrant live shows in the new programme from Arts Alive

Exciting new season of live music and drama coming to rural communities

A collie called Squeaky had to be rescued by fire crews after getting stuck

A collie called Squeaky had to be rescued by fire crews after getting stuck

Firefighters rescue Squeaky the collie who got stuck in a cattle grid

The car was found on its roof in Clun.

The car was found on its roof in Clun.

Car flips on to roof after crash on rural Powys border road

The Ancient & Honourable Guild of Town Criers (AHGTC) Guild Championships was held on Saturday, in Montgomery.

The Ancient & Honourable Guild of Town Criers (AHGTC) Guild Championships was held on Saturday, in Montgomery.

'Hear ye, hear ye'! We visited Montgomery for the town crier championships

Shropshire Fire. Image: Shropshire Fire

Shropshire Fire. Image: Shropshire Fire

Fire crews called out after field is set alight by downed electrical cable

Police appeal after ride-on mower and 'distinctive' trailer stolen

Police appeal after ride-on mower and 'distinctive' trailer stolen

Police appeal after ride-on mower and 'distinctive' trailer stolen

Generic pic of coroners court.

Generic pic of coroners court.

Inquest date for woman who suffered head injury after surgery at hospital

A chevron sign.

A chevron sign.

Council issues warning after roads signs stolen along Powys border

The fire burnt a large area of hillside

The fire burnt a large area of hillside

Powys hillside catches fire after bonfire gets out of control

Vehicle crashes into tree on the Powys border

Vehicle crashes into tree on the Powys border

Vehicle crashes into tree on the Powys border

Montgomery-based singer songwriter Eyitemi.

Montgomery-based singer songwriter Eyitemi.

Album release and capital radio exposure for talented Powys songstress

Blood tests. Pic: Pixabay

Blood tests. Pic: Pixabay

Blood tests return to doctor's surgery after 'nightmare' trips to Shrewsbury

There have been reports of anti-social behaviour in Bishop's Castle.

There have been reports of anti-social behaviour in Bishop's Castle.

Powys border town council urges public to report anti-social behaviour

Owners of the 18th century former Coach House pub, Norbury, were refused permission to convert it to residential accommodation (Google)

Owners of the 18th century former Coach House pub, Norbury, were refused permission to convert it to residential accommodation (Google)

Planning and development

Plans to convert historic Powys border pub rejected by council

Pamela and Russ Honeyman from Monty’s Brewery with Les Green (centre) from Shropshire Union Canal Society.

Pamela and Russ Honeyman from Monty’s Brewery with Les Green (centre) from Shropshire Union Canal Society.

Powys brewery sells 20,000th pint towards canal restoration project

Sue Blower with Daniel Yeomans.

Sue Blower with Daniel Yeomans.

Powys town crier Sue belongs to the ages after portrait donation to library

Garthmyl Hall can be seen from the A483 between Newtown and Welshpool.

Garthmyl Hall can be seen from the A483 between Newtown and Welshpool.

Planning and development

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

Bishops Castle Community Hospital..

Bishops Castle Community Hospital..

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

Great Britain's Oliver Morgan during the Men's 100M Backstroke at the Paris La Defense Arena , on

Great Britain's Oliver Morgan during the Men's 100M Backstroke at the Paris La Defense Arena , on

2024 Paris Olympic Games

Oliver Morgan's medal hopes end with semi-final defeat at Paris Olympics

The A489 between Churchstoke and the Montgomery junction near Sarn

The A489 between Churchstoke and the Montgomery junction near Sarn

Daytime road closure between Powys villages to last until Monday

Double yellow lines

Double yellow lines

Parking restrictions could be coming to these streets

The 18th century former Coach House pub, Norbury, set to become residential accommodation (Google)

The 18th century former Coach House pub, Norbury, set to become residential accommodation (Google)

Shropshire Council

Former pub could be permanently turned into home - but some locals aren't happy

Great Britain's Oliver Morgan during the Men's 100M Backstroke at the Paris La Defense Arena , on the second day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France.

Great Britain's Oliver Morgan during the Men's 100M Backstroke at the Paris La Defense Arena , on the second day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France.

2024 Paris Olympic Games

Powys border swimmer through to the semi finals at Paris Olympics

Around 15 stone slabs have been stolen from a wall in the Newcastle-on-Clun area.

Around 15 stone slabs have been stolen from a wall in the Newcastle-on-Clun area.

Police appeal after 15 stone wall slabs stolen near Powys border village

Threats to kill, dog attacks and slashed tyres among police investigations

Threats to kill, dog attacks and slashed tyres among police investigations

Threats to kill, dog attacks and slashed tyres among police investigations

A post office van.

A post office van.

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Post Office announces changes in these villages following postmaster resignation

Shropshire train passenger fined hundreds by court

Shropshire train passenger fined hundreds by court

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Passenger fined hundreds for deliberately riding train with no ticket

Oliver Morgan. Picture by David Davies/PA Wire

Oliver Morgan. Picture by David Davies/PA Wire

Community ready to cheer on local swimmer at Olympic Games

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Local government

Referendum decides that new plan needed for future of town

Halls director and auctioneer James Evans selling sheep at Bishops Castle Auction on Friday.

Halls director and auctioneer James Evans selling sheep at Bishops Castle Auction on Friday.

Over 600 sheep sold at launch of livestock market's Friday sales

Trevor Willams, or ‘Trev the Egg’, as he is endearingly known by those that have served with him, has dedicated 40 years of his life to being an on-call firefighter and watch manager at Clun Fire Station.

Trevor Willams, or ‘Trev the Egg’, as he is endearingly known by those that have served with him, has dedicated 40 years of his life to being an on-call firefighter and watch manager at Clun Fire Station.

Firefighter leaves 'tremendous legacy' as he retires after 40 years