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Knighton Town Council stands behind the community and opposes proposed Powys health cuts.

Town council 'stands behind its community' and opposes health cuts

The Hands Off Welshpool Hospital Action Group is planning a bed push and protest march through the town centre on Saturday

Welshpool bed push protest plans revealed

Residents with their banners and placards united against health cuts in Llandrindod Wells

Hands off our hospital – Llandrindod residents say at public rally

David Chadwick, Welsh Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Column by Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick

Lovehoney’s £119 couples advent calendar contains 24 grown-up surprises and comes with free standard delivery.

Lovehoney's £119 advent calendar has 24 surprises

Stock image - Women's health to become a priority

1,800 signatures urging Welsh gov to improve women's health care

Mrs Saurabhi Bhave , a teacher at St. John's Primary School and Nursery, Kenilworth, has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML)

School makes urgent plea to save teacher diagnosed with blood cancer

Public Health Wales is urging all eligible groups, particularly those with long-term health conditions and those aged 65 and over, to get vaccinated as soon as possible, following evidence that flu is circulating

Eligible groups urged to get vaccinated as flu season begins

Dr Ibrahim, Trust Major Trauma Lead and Specialist in Emergency Medicine.

Hospital working to improve care for Shropshire trauma patients

All participants who took part in the Sky Dive on Saturday, October 3 holding big cheque with amount raised.

Powys Health Charity 30th Anniversary Skydive Raises £10,000

From left, Steve Oliver, Sophie Crockford, Steph Smith, and Chimène Felton.

County charity receives huge £90k boost

Woodside Place, Telford

'Outstanding' Telford care home praised after first CQC inspection

People are being urged to ensure they have stocked up any medications they need ahead of the bank holiday. Photo: Getty Images

Common blood pressure medication recalled due to packaging error

Bishop’s Castle Community Hospital.

Shropshire community hospital reopens to patients

Lingen Davies Cancer Support is running a Bins for Boys campaign and contacted Builth Wells Town Council

Bins for Boys could be coming to Builth Wells toilets

Barnaby Spicer

Plus Coroner gives ruling on homeless man's death amid family concerns

Vulnerable older person. From Pixabay.

Powys council looking for sites for five "area" care homes
Powys Council is searching for sites to build five “area” care homes, to meet demands of an ageing population
Elgan Hearn

A special music event is being held to support Powys youngster Carwyn who is living with a rare, life-limiting condition.

Powys youngster with rare condition helps to put on night to remember

Mya became the youngest ever recipient of a prestigious West Midlands Ambulance Service bravery award

Girl, 5, hailed a hero after saving mum's life with 999 call

Images shared of the inside of Bridgnorth Medical Practice.

Shropshire GP surgery will not reopen for months - photos reveal why

Shropshire Healthwatch welcomes decision to retain independent body

David Chadwick, Welsh Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Powys MP calls for national prostate cancer screening programme

Some of the members of the fertility team, which won the public choice award, with Rhia Boyode, Group Chief People Officer.

Shropshire NHS public choice award winners revealed

This is when community hospital could reopen after heating issues

Dudley ranked worst place to exercise in the West Midlands: Here's why

Dudley ranked worst place to exercise in the West Midlands: Here's why

Credit: West Midlands Ambulance Service.

West Midlands Ambulance hospital handover delays 'deteriorating'

The High Sheriff of Shropshire Katy Tanner with Nicholas Walker, senior coroner for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

High Sheriff learns of 'complexities and demands' at inquests

Barbara "Barb" Soden

Plus Shrewsbury kidney patient who helped others died with heart problems
Barbara “Barb” Soden supported fellow kidney patients in Shropshire.
Nick Humphreys

Sammi Orme testing the therapeutic light lamp, from one of the Wintering Well loan boxes, at Llanidloes Library.

Powys libraries help residents to ‘winter well’

The trust's medics are featuring in the national campaign.

Telford hospital workers feature in national NHS technology campaign

Llandrindod Wells South County Councillor Lauren D'Silva

Residents to tell their stories at Powys rally against health cuts

Neelam Heera-Shergill appointed CEO of Cysters

Charity demand 'holistic care' following name change of condition

The Guildhall in Shrewsbury. Picture: LDRS

Plus Death of hip patient, 72, prompts coroner concern over hospital delays

In the new operating theatre at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital: David Blackwell, Senior ODP Theatre Manager; Jan Maychild, Theatre Support Worker; Nick Mullis, Operating Department Orderly; Emma Thomas, Nurse & AHP Clinical Lead, Theatres; and Yetunde Peluola, Scrub Theatre Practitioner

New operating theatre opens at Shropshire hospital to reduce wait time

Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Senedd Member and Reform UK’s James Evans, said rural communities must not be left behind in Welsh Government social care plans.

Delivering social care in rural areas poses unique challenges, says MS

Shropshire hospital trust slashes cancer waits in latest figures

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital where a major construction project is continuing.

Shropshire health organisations launch voluntary redundancy scheme

PICTURE POSED MY MODEL: A general view of a man smoking a cigarette.(Photo from Jonathan Brady/PA Images)

Shropshire smokers spend about £71.4 million a year on cigarettes

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner, at the official opening of the Headway Community Hub, Shropshire

Shropshire brain injury charity unveils £600,000 wellness centre

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick with Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Senedd Member Jane Dodds at Ystradgynlais Hospital

Welsh Government “hiding behind unelected bureaucrats” -Powys MP

Bishop's Castle Community Hospital

NHS gives expected timeframe to reopen Bishop's Castle hospital

Bridgnorth Community Hospital

Hospital's concern over Bridgnorth GP surgery patients using car park

Llandrindod Wells War Memorial hospital. From Google Streetview.

Powys hospital beds petition passes 10,000 signatures

There are plans to change The Exchange, a former accountants, into an eight surgery dental practice

Plans to create eight surgery dental practice in Powys town

Corey Haseley.

'It will change my life': Man overwhelmed at fundraiser support

Cllr Sandra Davies (left) visiting the fostering stand at this year’s Royal Welsh Show. With her are Chief Executive Emma Palmer (right) and Caroline Mears from the council’s Fostering Team.

Five council-run children's homes are now operating across Powys

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Breaking Parking charges to rise at Shrewsbury and Telford hospitals

High Street, Bridgnorth

Plus Wolverhampton man in court over theft of chocolates from Bridgnorth

Anna Milanec, director of governance at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust.

Hospital Trust faces questions over blanks spaces on website

Show support for Mind this World Mental Health Day

People urged to raise funds, donate goods or volunteer for Mind

Bishop's Castle Community Hospital

Breaking Shropshire hospital temporarily closes due to heating system issues

Cllr Joy Jones - Powys County Council's Anti-Poverty Champion. Powys Independents group - Newtown East.

Powys councillors unanimously condemn moves to cut health services

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Gobowen near Oswestry, Shropshire, England. From Google Streetview.

GP surgeries decline shared care for rheumatology patients

Powys County Councillor Graham Breeze - Powys Independents - represents the Welshpool Llanerchyddol ward.

Powys councillor seeks evidence of staff support for changes

Shropshire emergency departments among country's worst for waits

Rhiannon Beaumont-Wood

Powys health and wellbeing board appoints new chair

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