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Karen Compton

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Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.

November 6, 2024

Powys' health board is close to special measures as Government raises the scrutiny level

River Wye protestors stressed the role of farming at a water demo

Farming lobby in London in response to budget plans which will have a devastating impact on Welsh family farms.

Rhayader's war memorial will be re-dedicated on Remembrance Sunday

November 5, 2024

Police renew appeal to identify Claerwen Reservoir body

A public meeting will be held in Knighton on Thursday to discuss proposed cuts to the Heart of Wales Line.

Kington council away day was worthwhile, Deputy Mayor has said

Brecon and Radnorshire Senedd Member's opinion column

A former Powys church in Powys could be converted into a dwelling after plans were submitted to the council.

Plans for defibrillators in Kington have moved forward, a year after a local death

Girl From The North Country will be shown twice at the Wyeside Arts Centre in November and December

The Man from U.N.C.L.E will be shown in Llanfair Waterdine on November 16

A Joni Mitchell tribute will be performed at a Llandrindod Wells venue this month

Four groups lined up to run Kington charity shop this month

Kington's toilets are the worst in the county, a county councillor has claimed

Powys MP David Chadwick: Exempt GPs and care homes from tax hike before they shut up shop

Five Powys schools have benefitted from green energy systems to make them more sustainable

Wales’ farming unions say budget changes will lead to lasting damage to Welsh farming

A Mercury prize nominee and Songlines Award winner is set to perform at Gregynog Hall as the culmination of a fabulous folk series.

Only Men Aloud will be performing ‘A Merry Little Christmas’ at the Albert Hall in Llandrindod Wells.

The Royal Welsh Winter Fair will go ahead despite Bluetongue virus concerns

Herefordshire bar extension plan has been supported by the town council

Mid Wales remembrance events taking place this weekend

A Powys clerk is now a qualified internal auditor after passing a new qualification.

Mid Wales politicians have reacted to the budget

Fire cadets could soon start in Presteigne

Powys people are being invited to ask the county council questions

Renowned author and former Mid Wales journalist has passed away

Knighton bonfire event will take place on Friday, November 8

November 4, 2024

Christmas craft fayre will be held in Builth Wells

October 13, 2024

Anger at 'disgraceful' planned Shropshire-Mid Wales rail service cuts

Transport|Oct 13

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

Political reaction to Powys health cuts

October 6, 2024

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

September 29, 2024

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

Property|Sep 29

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

September 22, 2024

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

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

September 16, 2024

Paedophile who targeted children as young as 12 is locked up

August 26, 2024

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

August 25, 2024

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

August 11, 2024

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

July 31, 2024

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

July 28, 2024

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

July 14, 2024

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

Transport|Jul 14

July 6, 2024

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

General Election 2024|Jul 6

July 5, 2024

Drink driver who crashed into historic town centre building avoids jail

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

General Election 2024|Jul 5

June 12, 2024

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

June 2, 2024

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

Mid Wales|Jun 2

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