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Brecon & Radnor National Farmers Union Annual County Conference to hear from Grenadier Guard

NFU Cymru members from Brecon & Radnor are invited to attend the Annual County Conference on Monday, January 5 2026 at the International Pavilion on the Royal Welsh Showground

Supporting image for story: Brecon & Radnor National Farmers Union Annual County Conference to hear from Grenadier Guard

Supporting image for story: 10 spectacular pictures from Kington’s illuminated tractor run

10 spectacular pictures from Kington’s illuminated tractor run

Supporting image for story: Oswestry Illuminated Tractor Run in memory of young farmer raises more than £22,000 for charity

Oswestry Illuminated Tractor Run in memory of young farmer raises more than £22,000 for charity

Supporting image for story: Farmers’ Union of Wales welcomes tougher laws against dog attacks

Farmers’ Union of Wales welcomes tougher laws against dog attacks

Supporting image for story: Record price for Hereford Breed bull at Shropshire auction

Record price for Hereford Breed bull at Shropshire auction

Supporting image for story: Powys council aims to take 5% slice of wind turbine money

Powys council aims to take 5% slice of wind turbine money

Supporting image for story: The clock is now ticking for one of the most significant planning proposals facing the Powys area in a generation - politician says

The clock is now ticking for one of the most significant planning proposals facing the Powys area in a generation - politician says

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Supporting image for story: 10 spectacular pictures from Builth Wells’ Christmas event

10 spectacular pictures from Builth Wells’ Christmas event

Supporting image for story: Kington’s spectacular illuminated tractor run returns this weekend - here's where to see it

Kington’s spectacular illuminated tractor run returns this weekend - here's where to see it

Supporting image for story: In pictures: Young farmers light up Shrewsbury with festive tractor run

In pictures: Young farmers light up Shrewsbury with festive tractor run

Supporting image for story: Farmers set out plans for 10 new homes on a field in a Shropshire village

Farmers set out plans for 10 new homes on a field in a Shropshire village

Supporting image for story: Telford couple told they can only sell their five-bed £500,000 house to an agricultural worker

Telford couple told they can only sell their five-bed £500,000 house to an agricultural worker

Supporting image for story: ‘It was great to see so many locals come along to support our club’: Bridgnorth young farmers enjoy carol service

‘It was great to see so many locals come along to support our club’: Bridgnorth young farmers enjoy carol service

Supporting image for story: Dozens of tractors will light up Shrewsbury this weekend - see road closure info and find out where you can see the show

Dozens of tractors will light up Shrewsbury this weekend - see road closure info and find out where you can see the show

Supporting image for story: Brecknock in the spotlight at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society for 2026

Brecknock in the spotlight at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society for 2026

Supporting image for story: Groundbreaking autonomous tractor demo plants 250,000 tulip bulbs at Staffordshire farm

Groundbreaking autonomous tractor demo plants 250,000 tulip bulbs at Staffordshire farm

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP: Why I abstained on inheritance tax vote for farmers

Shrewsbury MP: Why I abstained on inheritance tax vote for farmers

UK News

Supporting image for story: Burglars jailed for using Grindr to dupe victims into letting them in their home

Burglars jailed for using Grindr to dupe victims into letting them in their home

Supporting image for story: ‘Like Titanic film’- witnesses tell of watching boats falling into ‘sinkhole’

‘Like Titanic film’- witnesses tell of watching boats falling into ‘sinkhole’

Supporting image for story: Extremely fortunate no-one hurt after sinkhole swallows boats, fire chief says

Extremely fortunate no-one hurt after sinkhole swallows boats, fire chief says

Supporting image for story: Man charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife

Man charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife

Supporting image for story: Banksy claims Bayswater artwork that shows two figures lying down

Banksy claims Bayswater artwork that shows two figures lying down

Supporting image for story: Fact check: Fake stories about curbs on personal freedoms and bogus taxes

Fact check: Fake stories about curbs on personal freedoms and bogus taxes

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: Ukraine’s Zelensky says progress in US-led peace talks ‘quite solid’

Ukraine’s Zelensky says progress in US-led peace talks ‘quite solid’

Supporting image for story: Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

Supporting image for story: US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

Supporting image for story: Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Supporting image for story: US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

Supporting image for story: Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting