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Karen Compton

Chief Reporter

Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.

March 18, 2025

First up will be The Frostie Show on Saturday, April 19

A Llandrindod Wells venue is holding a ‘three for free’ promotion for family shows this spring

Spain’s best export Ignacio Lopez will be performing ‘Senor Self Destruct’ at a Builth Wells venue

Spain’s best export Ignacio Lopez will be performing ‘Senor Self Destruct’ at a Builth Wells venue

Presteigne Fire and Rescue Service will be extra busy over the next week or so as they put on a car wash and a cadet open evening

Presteigne Fire and Rescue Service hold a car wash and a cadet open evening

Builth Wells Deputy Mayor Councillor Alan Waller putting up last year's baskets

Bracket strength testing on hanging baskets in Builth Wells will be carried out in the next couple of weeks

March 17, 2025

A film about Jackson Pollock will be shown in Knighton

A film about Jackson Pollock will be shown in Knighton

Tanith and her team

A Llandrindod Wells venue will be holding a psychic show this month for an evening of intrigue and wonder

Dyfed Powys Police are appealing for information following the theft of a Honda SM520 red quad bike from a farm in the Llangammarch Wells area

Dyfed Powys Police are appealing for information following the theft of a quad bike from a farm in Llangammarch Wells

Penybont Young Farmers Club in action on the stage

Penybont Young Farmers Club have been crowed Pantonime Champions at the Radnor competition

The Culinary Association of Wales team outside 10, Downing Street

A team of Welsh chefs cooked up a selection of delicacies, inspired by top quality food and drink products from Wales, at a St David’s Day reception held at 10 Downing Street, London

The plans could see a new Welsh-medium all-age school established at Ysgol Calon Cymru's Builth Wells campus as well as significant investment in two school buildings

Proposals to alter how a Powys dual-campus secondary school delivers education will be scrutinised next week

Ffion Davies with her badge, letter and certificate. Ffion alone raised an incredible £125 for the charity LATCH.

Young Dancers from Builth Wells Earn Prestigious Blue Peter Badges

Various options are being considered for the doors of public toilets behind the Knighton Hotel in Knighton

Various options are being considered for the doors of public toilets behind the Knighton Hotel in Knighton

March 16, 2025

Over 50 National Garden Scheme volunteers assembled at Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown for the annual regional meeting for Wales and The Marches recently

Over 50 National Garden Scheme volunteers assembled for the annual regional meeting for Wales and The Marches recently

Spring – Joanna Griffiths’ new oils focus on the Welsh Marches.

‘First Stirrings’ the Spring Exhibition 2025 at Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge near Kington is open until the end of April

The Llanwrtyd Wells Heritage and Arts Centre will be holding its third art competition in July 2025 which is open to artists throughout Wales, following two very successful events

Artists wanted for third Llanwrtyd Wells art competition

March 15, 2025

The Fillers, the world’s first and best tribute to "The Killers", are to play in Llandrindod Wells

The Fillers, the world’s first and best tribute to "The Killers" are to play in Llandrindod Wells

A wreath laying service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day will take place in Knighton

A wreath laying service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day will take place in Knighton

Charles Burton - Food and Portrait of Morgan 3

Glasbury Arts Auction will take place on Saturday, March 29 at Christ College, Brecon

March 14, 2025

Marketing assistant apprentice Elinor Jones with her laptop at the NTFW conference and taking part in the Apprentice Spotlight

Rhayader marketing assistant apprentice is working with Cardiff Council

The Powys Parenting Strategy is now available to view on the parenting section of the council’s website, the county council has said

The Powys Parenting Strategy is now available to view on the parenting section of the council’s website

Pictured (L-R) the host family of Daniel Evans, Eryl Evans and Dai Charles Evans; First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan MS; NFU Cymru President, Aled Jones; and NFU Cymru Deputy President, Abi Reader

NFU Cymru has welcomed the First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan MS, out on to farm to discuss issues affecting Welsh farmers

March 13, 2025

Plans for an energy park near Builth Wells have been unveiled with exhibition and consultation events for the public this week

Events This Week to Discuss Plans for Banc Y Celyn Energy Park near Builth Wells

Llandrindod Wells Football Team pictured on their Broadway Ground 1960/61 season Pic Clive Barrett

Llandrindod Wells Football Team pictured on their Broadway Ground 1960/61 season

Record-high alcohol-related deaths in Wales highlight urgent public health concerns. Image PA

Record-high alcohol-related deaths in Wales highlight urgent public health concerns

Cllr Matthew Dorrance
Powys County Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for a Fairer Powys

Powys County Council Deputy Leader's column this month

Kington Town Council is to meet with a representative of the Lord Lieutenant to discuss possible plans for Armed Forces Day 2026

Kington Town Council is to meet with a representative of the Lord Lieutenant to discuss possible plans for Armed Forces Day 2026

Photo (L-R) Ross Bennett Assistant Head/Learning Manager of Expressive Arts, Robert Evans Builth Wells Rotary President, Year 10 students, Bob Walls competition judge.

Builth Wells Rotary Young Photographer Competition winners announced.

Plans to turn former public toilets in Llandrindod Wells into a chapel of rest and a mortuary have been approved. (Image: Carolyn Booth from Pixabay)

Plans to turn former public toilets in Llandrindod Wells into a chapel of rest and a mortuary have been approved

March 12, 2025

Toilets at a Knighton tourist attraction may be open this summer, as discussions take place on some last details

Toilets at a Knighton tourist attraction may be open this summer, as discussions take place on some last details

Seven-time BAFTA award winner Steve Coogan stars in Dr Strangelove, which will be screened to Builth Wells at the end of the month

Seven-time BAFTA award winner Steve Coogan stars in Dr Strangelove at a Builth Wells venue at the end of the month.

Kington Town Council has adopted a biodiversity plan and will now enact it in all its work.

Kington Town Council has adopted a Biodiversity Plan and will now enact it in all its work

The Bracken Trust Singers at the St David's Day celebrations

Powys Radnor Federation of Women’s Institutes St. David’s Day Celebration

A musical drama about the life and music of Elvis Presley will be on at a venue near Kington later this month

A musical drama about the life and music of Elvis Presley will be on at a venue near Kington later this month

The Royal Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet will be screened to a Builth Wells venue this month

The Royal Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet will be screened to a Builth Wells venue this month

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

Knighton Town Council has agreed to ask for an investigation to improve public transport infrastructure in the town to benefit businesses, residents and visitors

Knighton Town Council has agreed to ask for an investigation to improve public transport infrastructure in the town

March 11, 2025

Hay Festival has unveiled the full programme for its 38th spring edition in Hay-on-Wye, Wales, with more than 600 events over 11 days, May 22 - June 1 2025

Donald Trump's niece has been announced as part of the line-up of this year's Hay Festival.

Brecon and Radnorshire Senedd Member James Evans

96 Senedd members will represent 16 ‘super constituencies’ after the 2026 Senedd election

A new £1 million research initiative has been launched to address water quality issues in the River Wye (BBC LDR)

New £1m initiative aims to restore River Wye

Construction of a new store and bar at a Presteigne park will hopefully start in April, as a fundraising campaign for the last £5,000 is launched

Construction of a new store at a Presteigne park will hopefully start in April, as a fundraising campaign for the last £5,000 is launched

Kington Choral Society at a previous event. Pic by Simon Lee Photography

Kington Choral Society will be performing Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle at a Presteigne church later this month

Two noticeboards in Llandrindod Wells are to be rented to Pavilion Mid Wales, the town council has agreed

Two noticeboards in Llandrindod Wells are to be rented to Pavilion Mid Wales

Communities in Powys are being urged to join the national ‘Spring Clean Cymru 2025’ campaign and help pick up the litter that impacts on our local environment

Powys residents are being urged to join the national ‘Spring Clean Cymru 2025’ campaign

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has called on the UK Government to deploy stronger security measures to combat the illegal import of meat to the UK following a confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease in Hungary last week

FUW calls for greater action on illegal imports following Hungarian foot-and-mouth case

March 10, 2025

Police appeal for information after Powys collision

Police investigating after a two vehicle collision on a Mid Wales road

Ideas of how Llandrindod Wells can mark VE Day 2025 are being discussed the town council has heard

Ideas of how Llandrindod Wells can mark VE Day 2025 are being discussed the town council has heard.

A staffing review is to be undertaken at Kington Town Council

A staffing review is to be undertaken at Kington Town Council

FUW President, Ian Rickman (left), Llyr Gruffydd MS (centre), FUW Deputy President, Dai Miles (right)

Farming union members from across Wales were at the Senedd for a debate on the UK Government's controversial changes to Agricultural Property Relief

Rhosgoch Golf & Leisure Club was awarded £34,344 for the installation of PV solar and two Air Source Heat Pumps.

Historic Investment in Powys Grassroots Infrastructure

Kington Town Council has agreed to an early tree safety survey following recent storms

Kington Town Council has agreed to an early tree safety survey following recent storms

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