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Karen Compton

Chief Reporter

Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.

March 26, 2025

A new defibrillator has been installed in the Headbrook area of Kington

A new defibrillator has been installed in the Headbrook area of Kington

Several members have shown interest in becoming town council governors for two schools in Llandrindod Wells

Members show interest in becoming town council governors for two Llandrindod Wells schools

Hanging baskets and troughs for Knighton in Bloom will be planted again this year by The Flower Box

Hanging baskets and troughs for Knighton in Bloom will be planted again this year by The Flower Box

Developers proposing 122 homes in Llandrindod Wells have said they will take on board some of the town council’s suggestions

Developers proposing 122 homes in Llandrindod Wells have said they will take on board some of the town council’s suggestions

Kington’s annual town meeting will take place on May 21 this year at the Burton Hotel

Kington’s annual town meeting will take place on May 21 this year at the Burton Hotel

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March 25, 2025

The film The Outrun will be shown at a venue near Kington

The film The Outrun will be shown at a venue near Kington.

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Quotes to make the public toilet's door behind the Knighton Hotel in Knighton more accessible are awaited

Quotes to make the public toilets behind the Knighton Hotel in Knighton more accessible are awaited

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The Bracken Trust has helped thousands of people since it opened over 30 years ago, but it is now asking people to come to its aid

A Powys cancer trust which has helped thousands of people since it opened over 30 years ago, is now asking people to come to its aid.

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Work to refurbish the grave of a major benefactor of Llandrindod Wells, Builth Wells and Llanelwedd will begin soon

Work to refurbish and repair the grave of a major benefactor of Llandrindod Wells, Builth Wells and Llanelwedd will begin soon

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The second marmalade competition, painting workshops and Kington Castaways will be at a Kington venue this month

The second marmalade competition, painting workshops and Kington Castaways will be at a Kington venue this month

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Positive steps forward are being made on several Llandrindod Wells Town Council projects, the clerk has said

Positive steps forward are being made on several Llandrindod Wells Town Council projects, the clerk has said

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The first edition of a new Builth Wells Town Council newsletter is out now

The first edition of a new Builth Wells Town Council newsletter is out now

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The annual regional meeting for the National Garden Scheme in Wales and The Marches took place recently at Hafod Yr Afon in Newtown

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Powys’ new household recycling centre booking system is open

Powys' Household Recycling Centre booking system open

A coffee morning to raise money for Medecins San Frontiers Doctors Without Borders will be held at a venue near Kington

A coffee morning to raise money for Medecins San Frontiers Doctors Without Borders will be held at a venue near Kington

Over 200 firefighters and supporters gathered at a rally outside Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service headquarters this morning, calling for the fire authority to scrap plans to change working hours

Firefighters protest against changes to shift patterns in Mid and West Wales

Martin Clunes with some horses. Photo courtesy of the British Horse Society

Actor Martin Clunes to Judge Supreme Horse Championship at the 2025 Royal Welsh Show

March 24, 2025

The Jesters will be performing at the Royal British Legion on Saturday, March 29

There will be live music at the legion in Llandrindod Wells this week

Lee and Jenni Percy behind the bar of Chalybeate Tea Room

A new tea room in Llandrindod Wells is set to brew up something fantastic for the town

Revised Elephants at night mk 3, Sidney Nolan

Follow Sidney Nolan through Africa and experience contemporary craft in Rodd Court as The Rodd welcomes visitors for the 2025 season

Two Kington organisations have received grant funding to help put on events from the town council

Two Kington organisations have received grant funding to help put on events from the town council

Missing persons, a burglary and domestic incidents have kept Kington police busy in recent weeks

Missing persons, a burglary and domestic incidents have kept Kington police busy in recent weeks

The guest speaker was Dr Fred Slater B.Sc, M.Sc, PhD of Newbridge-on-Wye who spoke about the changes that have occurred in the countryside over time

Llanwrtyd Thursday Club heard from Dr Fred Slater

Members of the ladies darts league with representatives of the two charities

Two local charities have benefited thanks to two Powys ladies darts competitions

March 23, 2025

Puccini’s captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor, Turandot, will be shown at a Builth Wells venue

Puccini’s captivating opera Turandot, will be shown at a Builth Wells venue

From left to right - Susan Price Treasurer; Kath Kennett Committee Member; Peri Emirali Chairperson; and Mike Kennett President of Epynt Motor Club

Llanwrtyd Thursday Club received donation from Epynt Motor Club

Business units on the Buttington Cross Enterprise Park just outside Welshpool

Businesses that want to expand or relocate to Powys but can’t find a suitable site or building that meets their needs, are being asked to let the council know

Digital developer Nikki Baird-Murray working on Powys County Council’s Supply Chain Sustainability Portal

More Powys suppliers can now access award winning carbon cutting support

A previous Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations (ASAO) Wales Conference

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society to Host 2025 ASAO Wales Conference at Llanelwedd

Welsh Liberal Democrat MP David Chadwick has sponsored a cross-party Bill in Parliament designed to secure fairer prices for farmers and food producers across the UK

Welsh MP David Chadwick sponsors a cross-party Bill in Parliament designed to secure fairer prices for farmers and food producers across the UK

March 22, 2025

A unique movie musical extravaganza is coming to a Llandrindod Wells venue in April

A unique movie musical extravaganza is coming to a Llandrindod Wells venue in April

Over 35 organisations across Powys have shared a grant worth £30,000 to help deliver a range of activities and events to support families and children experiencing poverty or impacted by the cost-of-living crisis

Powys organisations share £30,000 grant to help tackle child poverty

James Hitchcock of Rewilding Britain

The last in a series of talks entitled ‘What on Earth’ will be taking place in Kington in April

A framework to help achieve excellent customer experience has been developed for the first time by Powys County Council

New Powys framework developed to transform customer experience

NFU Cymru President Aled Jones

NFU Cymru President and Deputy President meet Wales Office Minister Nia Griffith to discuss a range of issues currently impacting the agricultural sector

Rachel Ellen who will running the ‘Sip and Sculpt’ workshop at Kerry Vale Vineyard

Powys border vineyard unveils creative workshop with wine evening

Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant, visited the Auto Palace this week, seen here with Powys County Councillors (Image: Welsh Government)

Cabinet Secretary visits state-of-the-art business centre in Llandrindod Wells

March 21, 2025

Elan Valley Lakes (L-R) Steve Lesbirel, Chair, Mid Wales Economic Advisory Board; Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of Ceredigion County Council; Dame Nia Griffith DBE MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Wales Office; Councillor James Gibson-Watt, Leader of Powys County Council; Rebecca Evans MS, Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Economy; Martin Driscoll, Business Support and People Director, Dŵr Cymru; Carwyn Jones-Evans, Portfolio Senior Responsible Owner, Growing Mid Wales; Peter Perry, Chief Executive, Dŵr Cymru; Eifion Evans, Chief Executive, Ceredigion County Council; Emma Palmer, Chief Executive, Powys County Council; Barry Rees, Corporate Director, Ceredigion County Council; Diane Reynolds, Director of Economy and Community Services, Powys County Council; Vicky Martin, Head of Visitor Attraction Strategy, Dŵr Cymru.

Extra £11.8m unlocked for Mid Wales Growth Deal as first project takes shape

Crickhowell and Presteigne have been named among the best places to live in Wales in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide

Crickhowell and Presteigne have been named among the best places to live in Wales in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide

Firefighters are planning to rally outside Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service headquarters this Monday, March 24, calling for the fire authority to scrap plans to change working hours

Firefighter rally outside Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service headquarters on Monday, calling for the fire authority to scrap plans to change working hours.

‘Sobering’ new figures showing a record number of cattle culled in Wales last year because of bovine TB further underlines the need for change in strategy, says NFU Cymru

NFU Cymru: Record numbers of cattle culled paints sobering TB picture for Welsh farmers

March 20, 2025

Mid and West Wales Senedd Member Cefin Campbell

The Family Farm Tax: another nail in the coffin of agriculture in Wales?

Six The Musical Live! will be coming to Builth Wells via a screening in London

Six The Musical Live! will be coming to Builth Wells via a screening in London

Kim Coles secretarial assistant, Sharon Francis home support officer, Sharon Owen home support senior officer, Caroline Williams home support and Beverley Baynham chief officer with the new electric car.

A Presteigne charity is celebrating after being awarded a grant to purchase a wheelchair accessible fully electric car and to install a new EV charger

March 19, 2025

Powys firefighters are tacling a huge 50 hectare grass fire near Rhayader

Powys firefighters are tackling a 50 hectare grass fire near Rhayader.

Builth Wells’ Chamber of Trade has now been firmly re-established with a new committee

Builth Wells’ Chamber of Trade has now been firmly re-established with a new committee

Sound will be the focus of two events in Llanwrtyd Wells on Sunday, March 23, including at the heritage centre

Sound will be the focus of two events in Llanwrtyd Wells on Sunday, March 23

The Apartment (1960) will be shown at a Kington cinema this month

The Apartment (1960) will be shown at a Kington cinema this month

A small community council in Rhayader says the Labour Government’s family farm tax grab is ‘abhorrent’ as it shows solidarity with farmers

Powys community council says Labour Government’s family farm tax grab is ‘abhorrent’

Moana 2 will be shown free of charge at a venue near Llandrindod Wells this month

Moana 2 will be shown free of charge at a venue near Llandrindod Wells this month