Stories from Karen Compton | Shropshire Star

Karen Compton

Chief Reporter

Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.

October 11, 2024

Councils in Wales are bracing themselves for a multi-million pound “black hole” when they prepare their budgets for next year

Politics|Oct 11, 2024

Political reaction to Powys health cuts

Health|Oct 11, 2024

October 6, 2024

'Being eaten alive by flies': Pensioner farmer who left livestock to die narrowly avoids jail

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Crime|Oct 6, 2024

September 29, 2024

Access and solar panel concerns over plans to build houses at farm

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Property|Sep 29, 2024

Drummer of legendary mod band The Jam coming to Mid Wales venue next month

Music|Sep 29, 2024

September 22, 2024

Woman who crashed head-on into another vehicle after driving around a bend on wrong side of road to be sentenced

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Crime|Sep 22, 2024

'Isolated' man who turned to chat rooms tried asking girls 'aged 12-13' for explicit images

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Crime|Sep 22, 2024

September 16, 2024

Paedophile who targeted children as young as 12 is locked up

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Crime|Sep 16, 2024

August 26, 2024

'Childish' man who 'made spectacle and nuisance of himself' ends up in court

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Crime|Aug 26, 2024

August 25, 2024

Drink-driving teen hoping for police career hit parked vehicles when moving car at showground

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Crime|Aug 25, 2024

August 11, 2024

Brothers spotted cramming cannabis plants worth more than £30k into car in Shropshire avoid jail

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Crime|Aug 11, 2024

July 31, 2024

Former rugby international gets long ban from the road after being triple drink drive limit

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Crime|Jul 31, 2024

July 28, 2024

Woman suspected of exploiting children to transport drugs has slavery risk order extended

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Crime|Jul 28, 2024

July 14, 2024

New bus shelter 'not fit for purpose' as complaints pour in within weeks of installation

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Transport|Jul 14, 2024

July 6, 2024

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe election result: Lib Dems take seat off Conservatives

General Election 2024|Jul 6, 2024

July 5, 2024

Drink driver who crashed into historic town centre building avoids jail

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Crime|Jul 5, 2024

Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr election result: Craig Williams third in shock Labour win

General Election 2024|Jul 5, 2024

June 12, 2024

Points for van driver caught doing almost 80mph in 50 zone

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Crime|Jun 12, 2024

June 2, 2024

Pensioner ordered to keep pet dog under control after it injures woman

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Mid Wales|Jun 2, 2024

Teen who revved engine of dad's car after 'drinking all day' given huge points penalty

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Crime|Jun 2, 2024

'Very foolish' lorry owner left shotgun and ammunition in cab until police found them

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Crime|Jun 2, 2024

May 10, 2024

The Welsh Government is looking to create a new national park based around the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley

Environment|May 10, 2024

May 3, 2024

Plaid's Dafydd Llewelyn holds police and crime commissioner post

Politics|May 3, 2024

April 28, 2024

Funding secured for active travel routes in Powys towns

Welshpool|Apr 28, 2024

April 23, 2024

Air ambulance base decision taken before mitigation plans are finalised

Mid Wales|Apr 23, 2024

Confirmed: Mid Wales air ambulance base to close after health boards back controversial move

Health|Apr 23, 2024

April 18, 2024

Brothers spotted 'squeezing' cannabis worth £20,000 in view of passers-by

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Crime|Apr 18, 2024

April 15, 2024

Drink-driving footballer caught following team bus he should have been on

Crime|Apr 15, 2024

April 14, 2024

Boy asked for 'one more chance' after police responded to tip-off about 'drunk' mother

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Crime|Apr 14, 2024

Farm labourer who went to nearby pub after week of lambing caught drink driving

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Crime|Apr 14, 2024

April 7, 2024

Two men arrested at drugs farm where 2,000 cannabis plants were discovered are released with no further action

Crime|Apr 7, 2024

April 3, 2024

Vodka thief seen on CCTV taking bottles out of convenience store given rehab order

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Crime|Apr 3, 2024

April 1, 2024

In court: Woman who stole three bottles of vodka from shop

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Crime|Apr 1, 2024

March 17, 2024

Woman caught drink-driving as she went to buy milk after daughter called police

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Crime|Mar 17, 2024

Woman hit door over another woman's head after finding naked boyfriend in her hotel room

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Crime|Mar 17, 2024

March 10, 2024

Historic town centre pub described as 'quaint, no frills' put on the market

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Business|Mar 10, 2024

B&B in picturesque valley set to close as costs make it 'no longer viable'

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Business|Mar 10, 2024

March 3, 2024

Man dropped trousers at doctor's surgery then told people they could 'have a look'

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Crime|Mar 3, 2024

February 18, 2024

Homeless man destroyed hostel furniture after assuming medication had been stolen

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Crime|Feb 18, 2024

February 12, 2024

Sex offender caught by paedophile hunting group when he went to meet 'teenage girl' at park

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Crime|Feb 12, 2024

February 11, 2024

Girl, 8, battling rare cancer after sickness originally thought to be 'winter bug'

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Health|Feb 11, 2024

Driver on wrong side of the road who crashed into motorcyclist narrowly avoids jail

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Crime|Feb 11, 2024

Range Rover driver with needle phobia banned after failing to provide blood specimen

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Crime|Feb 11, 2024

February 4, 2024

Owner of dog which ran towards woman and bit her is sentenced

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Crime|Feb 4, 2024

500-year-old ring found by metal detectorist officially declared treasure

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Mid Wales|Feb 4, 2024

February 2, 2024

Concerns voiced as Welshpool air ambulance base is recommended for closure

Health|Feb 2, 2024

January 27, 2024

'They are turning us into the dark ages!' Fears town could lose medical practice from lack of funds

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Llandrindod Wells|Jan 27, 2024

January 21, 2024

Brothers launched 'prolonged and persistent' attack after attending brother-in-law’s funeral

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Crime|Jan 21, 2024

January 14, 2024

Viagra thief left with big court bill after stealing medication from pharmacy

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Crime|Jan 14, 2024

January 13, 2024

Man who missed probation appointments because he got work cleaning out chicken sheds is fined

Crime|Jan 13, 2024

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