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Karen Compton

Chief Reporter

Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.

April 22, 2025

The next meeting of Llandrindod Transition will consider the effects of climate change on the River Wye

The next meeting of Llandrindod Transition will consider the effects of climate change on the River Wye

News|11 hours ago

A Llandrindod Wells town councillor will attend a seminar about markets, to inform the council which is considering holding a monthly street market

A Llandrindod Wells town councillor will attend a seminar about markets, to inform the council which is considering holding a monthly street market

News|11 hours ago

Dad's Army will be shown at a Kington cinema on the weekend of the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Dad's Army will be shown at a Kington cinema on the weekend of the 80th anniversary of VE Day

News|11 hours ago

Kington’s plans to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day will include fun activities and time for thinking, reflecting and paying honour to those who fought bravely

Kington’s plans to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day will include fun activities and time for thinking, reflecting and paying honour to those who fought bravely

News|12 hours ago

Presteigne car wash raises £3,000

A Presteigne car wash was a huge success resulting in the fire service washing 120 cars in five hours, and raising £3,000

News|13 hours ago

Kington needs to form a branch of the Royal British Legion otherwise it will not be able to hold a Remembrance Day parade and standard bearers, the town council has been told

Kington needs to form a branch of the Royal British Legion otherwise it will not be able to hold a Remembrance Day parade and have standard bearers, the town council has been told

News|14 hours ago

A sneak preview of the VE Day installation which we unveiled at Wonderwool Wales

Wonderwool Wales 2025, the premier wool and natural fibre festival in Wales, is on course to be a record-breaker with advance ticket sales ahead of previous years

News|16 hours ago

Members of Kington Town Council are expecting to give given an online presentation of an economic development plan which has been drawn up for the town today, Friday, April 25

Members of Kington Town Council are expecting to receive an online presentation of an economic development plan which has been drawn up for the town today, Friday, April 25

News|17 hours ago

Astro-photographer Alyn remembered with Elan Valley installation

An installation has been unveiled in the Elan Valley International Dark Sky Park in Mid Wales to remember Alyn Wallace, a talented landscape astro-photographer who died unexpectedly last year

News|18 hours ago

April 21, 2025

Celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day and Herefordshire Histories Festival will be at a Kington venue this month

Celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day and Herefordshire Histories Festival will be at a Kington venue this month

Builth Wells Deputy Mayor Councillor Alan Waller with baskets from a previous year

Bracket strength testing on hanging baskets in Builth Wells has been carried out, the town council has been told.

Builth Wells Town Council has signed a nursery’s lease to enable them to continue to operate from the Riverside Community Centre

Builth Wells Town Council has signed a nursery’s lease to enable them to continue to operate from the Riverside Community Centre

Several activities will take place in Builth Wells to mark VE Day 2025

Several activities will take place in Builth Wells to mark VE Day 2025

April 20, 2025

A Mid Wales charity dedicated to educating the public about Cwmhir Abbey – burial place of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last Welsh born Prince of Wales, in 1282 – is holding experience days and tours this summer

A Mid Wales charity dedicated to educating the public about Cwmhir Abbey – burial place of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last Welsh born Prince of Wales, in 1282 – is holding experience days and tours this summer

A Kington cinema will be screening Calendar Girls in May

A Kington cinema will be screening Calendar Girls in May

Live stand-up comedy night at a Llandrindod Wells venue in May

A live stand-up comedy night will be held at a Llandrindod Wells venue in May

Local Hubs|Apr 20

Phil Morris from The Cart Shed spoke about gardening

Members of Old Radnor Women's Institute enjoyed a talk about gardening recently

Internationally acclaimed magician James Phelan is coming to perform at the Wyeside in Builth Wells

Internationally acclaimed magician James Phelan is coming to perform at the Wyeside in Builth Wells

April 19, 2025

A Taylor Swift night will be held at a Llandrindod Wells venue in May

Swifties get ready – a Taylor Swift night will be held at a Llandrindod Wells venue in May

James Hook with a Wales air ambulance representative

Walk Wales with ex-Wales rugby legend James Hook

April 18, 2025

The film The Miracle Club will be shown in Knighton in May

The film The Miracle Club will be shown in Knighton in May

Vera Buckler, leader of the Bracken Trust Singers, accepted the cheque from Cynthia Shepperd on behalf of the Trust. Also in the photo are Ann Lloyd, (Chair) and Karen Bennett (Vice Chair) of Powys W.I’s and some members of the Singers who were present on St. David’s Day.

Bracken Trust Singers given £436 following a St David's Day concert by women's institutes

April 17, 2025

Network Rail engineers will carry out essential maintenance work along the Heart of Wales line in May (Network Rail)

Rail passengers travelling on the Heart of Wales Line face disruption next month as Network Rail carries out a programme of essential maintenance

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) held a Graduation Ceremony and Passing Out Parade for the latest group of Wholetime Firefighters on Wednesday, April 16

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service welcomes 11 new Wholetime Firefighters

Builth Wells residents are being warned that there are big changes coming which will affect the dynamics of the town

Builth Wells residents are being warned that there are big changes coming which will affect the dynamics of the town

Knighton Mayor Chris Branford and her son Brendan who will be abseiling down Anfield on Sunday cheered on by their biggest fan, Chris' grandson and Brendan's son, Isaac

Knighton's mayor has a very important date at Anfield

April 16, 2025

Bernice Benton, of Llanwrtyd Wells—known to many as Lady Lily the Pink of The Official Monster Raving Loony Party—has taken on a poignant mission to help individuals and families approach life’s final chapter with confidence and clarity

Powys-based Celebrant Publishes Guidebook to Empower Families in End-of-Life Planning

Chamber of Trade organisers Pam Peek and Gareth Clark with judge Jane Maggs at last year's event

Kington’s second Marmalade Competition will be judged by ‘one of the world’s top international marmalade judges’

The River Wye in Builth Wells in flood

Two Builth Wells town councillors have said they don’t believe Natural Resources Wales are going to do anything to tackle flooding issues in the town

The government’s recent sudden decision to scrap the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has left farmers across North Herefordshire reeling says North Herefordshire MP Ellie Chowns

The government’s recent sudden decision to scrap the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has left farmers across North Herefordshire reeling

£5.9 million has been announced for local authorities to improve transport across mid Wales

£5.9 million has been announced for local authorities to improve transport across mid Wales

Llandrindod Wells Mayor Councillor Marcia Morgan and Steve Gealy, Powys County Council’s Countryside and Outdoor Recreation Officer making the most of the new picnic benches

Visitors to Llandrindod Wells lake will be able to enjoy the beautiful surroundings for longer and in more comfort – thanks to the town’s mayor

A Builth Wells town centre pub which has been given permission to convert a neighbouring building into additional room for diners, has put in plans for internal and external alterations

A Builth Wells town centre pub which has been given permission to convert a neighbouring building into additional room for diners, has put in plans for internal and external alterations

Concerns about a shortage of Welsh language teachers, and poor transport links have been raised by councillors considering plans to establish a new Welsh-medium all-age school in Builth Wells

Concerns about a shortage of Welsh language teachers, and poor transport links have been raised by councillors considering plans to establish a new Welsh-medium all-age school in Builth Wells

April 15, 2025

Knighton Community Centre has been awarded nearly £20,000 to continue funding its digital support service, the Digi-hub, for the next two years

Knighton Community Centre has been awarded nearly £20,000 to continue funding its digital support service, the Digi-hub, for the next two years

Builth Wells Town Council has become the first local council to officially sign up to the Breastfeeding Friendly initiative, a campaign led by Powys Teaching Health Board

Builth Wells Town Council Leads the Way as First Local Authority to Join Breastfeeding Friendly Scheme

Sam and Jen trying out some of the e-bikes at the launch of the Llanwrtyd Wells project with Ken.

The Llanwrtyd Wheels e-bike project was officially launched at Dolwen Field in Llanwrtyd Wells on Saturday, April 12

DS:UK are back with one of their most popular tours – “Brothers in ’85” and its coming to Llandrindod Wells

DS:UK are back with one of their most popular tours – “Brothers in ’85” and its coming to Llandrindod Wells

Newtown West Welsh Conservative councillor Pete Lewington

Powys' Welsh Conservatives reiterate their call for the cabinet member for education to resign.

The film Small Things Like These will be shown in Knighton

The film Small Things Like These will be shown in Knighton

Two musicians will be performing a night of live music to raise money for a Builth Wells venue

Two musicians will be performing a night of live music to raise money for a Builth Wells venue

The Marches Forward Partnership is set to reach a significant milestone in its development with the establishment of the Marches Forward Partnership Board

New board to help drive Marches Forward Partnership innovation

Alberbury YFC completing the challenge

Alberbury Young Farmers Club set themselves the huge ‘Peaks ‘n’ Pedals Charity Challenge’ and raised an incredible amount for charity

As the Easter holidays get underway, the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is again reminding dog owners to act responsibly when out enjoying the countryside

Dog owners in Wales urged to act responsibly this Easter

April 14, 2025

There will be a sunrise walk in Kington on Easter Sunday morning

There will be a sunrise walk in Kington on Easter Sunday morning

A tourism office which has helped visitors to Kington for over 30 years is looking for new members

A tourism office which has helped visitors to Kington for over 30 years is looking for new members

The first art and craft market of 2025 in Kington will take place on Saturday, April 19

The first art and craft market of 2025 in Kington will take place on Saturday, April 19

Increasing fears over Foot and Mouth Disease have prompted NFU Cymru to urge the UK Government to tighten border controls to help protect the Welsh livestock industry

NFU Cymru sounds border warning to government over Foot and Mouth Disease fears

Allen Brace (headteacher of LHS), Sarah Waring and Joni Playdon (students), Nicy Roberts (acting chair of Kington Museum), Christine Robinson (museum volunteer), Philip Sell (Mayor of Kington)

Kington Museum Unveils Undiscovered Photo of One of England’s Oldest Schools

The film Roman Holiday will be shown at Kington soon

The film Roman Holiday will be shown at Kington soon