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Karen Compton

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Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.

May 8, 2023

Welsh Covid response could be investigated

Health|May 8, 2023

April 30, 2023

Man damaged three cars in one town - including scratching one down to the metal

Crime|Apr 30, 2023

Man admits exposing himself at beauty spot after witness took photo

Crime|Apr 30, 2023

Man refuses to identify himself in court after saying he has authority to handle case

Crime|Apr 30, 2023

April 22, 2023

Drugged-up van driver who got behind wheel after smoking cannabis on Boxing Day is banned

Crime|Apr 22, 2023

April 14, 2023

Sleeping dragon set to be restored by its creator

Attractions|Apr 14, 2023

April 2, 2023

Drunk 19-year-old kicked police officers and damaged homeless centre while being arrested

Crime|Apr 2, 2023

March 25, 2023

Town's one-way traffic trial to be made permanent after positive feedback

Transport|Mar 25, 2023

Teenager who had thousands of indecent images of children on phones gets suspended sentence

Crime|Mar 25, 2023

March 20, 2023

Police appeal after quadbike is stolen from farm near Presteigne

Farming|Mar 20, 2023

March 18, 2023

'Substantial' hotel closed for several years is put up for sale

Business|Mar 18, 2023

March 16, 2023

Student sentenced after veering across road and killing mother-of-two in crash

Crime|Mar 16, 2023

March 4, 2023

Holidaymaker's rescue dog at risk of being destroyed after it bit pensioner at pub

Crime|Mar 4, 2023

February 16, 2023

Stargazers celebrate decade in the dark

Attractions|Feb 16, 2023

Campaign launched to bring back famous sleeping dragon

Attractions|Feb 16, 2023

February 13, 2023

Warning delivered over declining state of school buildings

Mid Wales|Feb 13, 2023

February 11, 2023

Lost house keys and ingrown toenail - inappropriate 999 ambulance calls revealed by service

Health|Feb 11, 2023

February 10, 2023

Lost keys, ingrown toenails and hair dye in the eye: Ambulance trust reveals time-wasting 999 calls

Health|Feb 10, 2023

January 22, 2023

Man took cleaver and knife to pub on Christmas Eve after coat argument

Crime|Jan 22, 2023

January 10, 2023

Thousands raised at auction to bring pub back to life

Mid Wales|Jan 10, 2023

January 7, 2023

Dad monitored sleeping five-year-old daughter on app while he went out drinking

Crime|Jan 7, 2023

January 3, 2023

‘Disgrace’: Politician hits out at school closure decision

Education|Jan 3, 2023

January 2, 2023

Sound of music set to be heard even more in town

Music|Jan 2, 2023

December 18, 2022

Consultation to launch on proposed closure of Air Ambulance base in Welshpool

Mid Wales|Dec 18, 2022

December 12, 2022

Man who left ‘vile’ messages on vicar’s phone jailed

Crime|Dec 12, 2022

County losing another branch of bank as 114 set to close

Business|Dec 12, 2022

Knighton's public toilets criticised as 'absolute disgrace'

Politics|Dec 12, 2022

November 28, 2022

Firefighter recruits suspected of cheating in an exam

Environment|Nov 28, 2022

Crowds flock to first day of popular winter fair

Mid Wales entertainment|Nov 28, 2022

November 24, 2022

Plans for 69 houses to be built south of Llandrindod lake

Environment|Nov 24, 2022

November 10, 2022

Man who used cannabis for 20 years to help him sleep caught over drug-drive limit

Crime|Nov 10, 2022

October 27, 2022

Teenager without driving licence stole bus from depot an drove it 150 miles

Crime|Oct 27, 2022

August 30, 2022

Court order made to protect woman from man’s stalking

Crime|Aug 30, 2022

Claim is made for £1 million lottery prize

South Shropshire|Aug 30, 2022

August 2, 2022

National Eisteddfod full of attractions in Ceredigion

Mid Wales|Aug 2, 2022

July 26, 2022

Funding secured for battle over domestic abuse and sexual violence

Crime|Jul 26, 2022

July 20, 2022

The Princess Royal cools down with ice-cream at the Royal Welsh Show

Mid Wales|Jul 20, 2022

May 6, 2022

Local elections: Powys County Council boss loses seat to Lib Dem with power in the balance

Politics|May 6, 2022

April 25, 2022

Baptist church set to hold its very last service ahead of sale

Mid Wales|Apr 25, 2022

March 5, 2022

Man fined after police search found amphetamine

Crime|Mar 5, 2022

February 25, 2022

Cash boost for primary school fund

Llandrindod Wells|Feb 25, 2022

February 23, 2022

Business managers to help ease headteachers workload

Education|Feb 23, 2022

February 22, 2022

Fly-tippers blamed for recycling going to waste

Environment|Feb 22, 2022

January 13, 2022

Driver with 18 points on licence is spared ban

Crime|Jan 13, 2022

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society appoints its first female chair of council

Farming|Jan 13, 2022

November 29, 2021

Royal Welsh Winter Fair returns after two years

Mid Wales|Nov 29, 2021

November 26, 2021

Powys education removed from concern list by inspectors

Education|Nov 26, 2021

November 16, 2021

Churchstoke primary school set to be saved from closure after community campaign

Education|Nov 16, 2021

September 24, 2021

Rotting flesh smell descends on town in 'extreme weather'

Environment|Sep 24, 2021

August 28, 2021

Victorian Festival kicked off by 'royal' visitor

What's On|Aug 28, 2021

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