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Steph and Paul Macdonald with Sylvie and Wren outside Quabbs Cabin.

Bosnian rescue dog Sylvie inspires secluded tourism business' pledge

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Drivers have been urged to seek alternate routes.

Drivers urged to seek alternate route after level crossing closure

Rhayader cemetery is almost full with no immediate solution in sight

Talks go ahead on Powys cemetery where space is running out

The car park at the Groe in Builth Wells

Free parking to be offered in Powys town before Christmas

B&M is getting ready to open its new Newtown store.

Opening date confirmed for new Mid Wales B&M store creating 45 jobs

Kington Council wants local police to be more visible

Kington council want police to become more visible

Mid Wales handed £13m for highway upgrades and active travel schemes

Mid Wales handed £13m for highway upgrades and active travel schemes

The prize winners from left to right Harri Bird club chair, Nigel Davies, Simon Orrells and Andrew Ritchie.

Tractor Run raises £1500 for Air Ambulance

Sammi Orme testing the therapeutic light lamp, from one of the Wintering Well loan boxes, at Llanidloes Library.

Powys libraries help residents to ‘winter well’

A demand-responsive fflecsi service to Rhayader will begin from November 2.

New service to connect Rhayader and surrounding communities

Steven & Ruth Rowe are travelling the world with their children.

Family ditch village near Shropshire to travel world with children

All the winners on stage at the Powys Business Awards 2026

Manufacturer crowned Powys Business of the Year 2026

Police are appealing for information.

Breaking Police investigation after driver dies in crash on Mid Wales A-road

Helen Morgan MP, Julia Buckley, MP, Heather Kidd, leader Shropshire Council, Jonathan Lester, leader Herefordshire Council, Anna McMorrin, under-secretary of state for Wales, Steve Witheden MP, Mary Ann Brocklesby, leader Monmouthshire County Council, Jake Berriman, leader Powys County Council and Alex Wagner, deputy leader Shropshire Council

Councils make Westminster bid to be 'capital of rural Britain'

Kington Town Council has approved its investment strategy for the next two years

Kington Town Council approves its investment policy

Five flood warnings are in place along the River Severn in Shropshire, including one at The Quarry, Shrewsbury

Storm Boelo: Flood alerts and fallen trees across the region
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain covering Shropshire and Herefordshire, as well as Powys and other parts of Wales.
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Shrewsbury Crown Court and Telford Magistrates Court justice centres

Jail for motorist who drove while disqualified on Bridgnorth A-road

A warning sign highlighting a road closure due to flood, with floodwater visible in the background

Flood alert issued for River Wye as water levels expected to rise

Several flood alerts are in place

Flood alert in place from Welsh border to near Shrewsbury

Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Senedd Member James Evans

How will Welsh Government's undergrounding policy affect current plans

Shoppers get caught in the storm at Bentley Bridge, Wednesfield.
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Storm Austen hits region with strong winds - as it happened

Cardiff Crown Court

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Llandrindod Wells South County Councillor Lauren D'Silva

Residents to tell their stories at Powys rally against health cuts

A film based on a ceramic artist who revolutionises the workplace will be shown in Kington

The Colour Room will be shown at a Kington venue

Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn

Column by Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn

Colin Graham, a rising Northern Irish country artist will be performing in Powys in November

Northern Irish country artist to perform in Powys

Rumpelstiltskin to be performed for a Powys arts venue's 50th anniversary

Local theatre group to perform Rumpelstiltskin in Powys venue
Rumpelstiltskin to be performed for a Powys arts venue's 50th anniversary
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Cllr Sian Cox - Liberal Democrat - represents Llangors with Bwlch.

Powys workers and senior staff relationship has been reset, chief says

No Buddy Does it Better, a tribute show to Buddy Holly and The Crickets is coming to Builth Wells.

Tribute show to Buddy Holly is coming to a Powys town

The film The Trouble With Jessica is to be shown in a Kington village

Kington village to screen The Trouble With Jessica

Cutting council tax benefit could hit one in four Kington families and local businesses, councillor says

Kington councils concern about proposed cut in council tax benefits

Kington last year in its Christmas finery as the lights shone and the snow glistened on the crowds. Image by Andy Compton

Kington's spectacular Christmas lights switch-on event is cancelled

Marches Forward Partnership recognised as “UK’s most significant rural growth partnership” at Westminster event

Marches Forward Partnership recognised at Westminster reception

Work to begin on Brecon active travel improvements

Work to begin on Brecon active travel improvements

Chris Walsh is a Labour Powys County Councillor for Brecon East.

Money from producers of waste has saved Powys jobs

Powys County Council is continuing its targeted programme of ditching and drainage works this winter.

Highway drainage improvements continue across Powys

The opening of the inquest into Mr Tinsley’s death took place at Pontypridd Coroner's Court

Welshpool man died at Powys hospital after a fall

Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Senedd Member and Reform UK’s James Evans, said rural communities must not be left behind in Welsh Government social care plans.

Delivering social care in rural areas poses unique challenges, says MS

The RWAS is sponsoring Mid Wales livestock farmer William Davies as the 2027 Royal Welsh Nuffield Scholar

Mid Wales man named as 2027 Royal Welsh Nuffield Scholar

The full Tour de France stage three route in Wales.

Sprint in Llandrindod Wells brings Tour de France to Mid Wales

The image created of the unknown man

Coroner adjourns inquest of unknown man found in Powys reservoir

Llandrindod Wells Town Council has registered with the Powys Breastfeeding Welcomed scheme

Llandrindod Wells Town Council is now a Breastfeeding is Welcome venue

Halloween-themed reading at y Gaer.

Spooky events will be taking place all over Powys

A house being built. By Paul Brennan from Pixabay free to use.

Powys Local Development Plan hit targets 'pretty well' over lifespan

Cllr Geoff Morgan - Reform UK - represents the Ithon Valley in Powys.

Powys chairman has been running holiday let for a number of years

Carol Caffrey and Liz Lefroy will present Still Life - The Eternal Reciprocity of Tears at The Assembly Rooms in Presteigne on Sunday, November 8

Still Life - The Eternal Reciprocity of Tears to be held in Presteigne

Who will succeed current National Chef of Wales champion, Dion Wyn Jones

Welsh chefs encouraged to enter the nation’s top culinary contests

Kington Mayor Councillor Martin Woolford (middle) welcomes Councillor Martin Blackaller (left) and Councillor Leonard Timmins to the council. Councillor Patrick Conrad could not be present.

Kington Town Council gains three new members

Powys firms secure share of £509,000 business growth grants

£500k Growth Grants to support businesses across Powys

Stonemason Jonathan Protheroe working to restore Nantmel's war memorial to its best

Before and after pictures of restored Powys war memorial

Art and craft to celebrate Diwali, a DJ night and an artist's workshop taking place at a Kington venue in November

Events coming up at The Oxford Arms in November

Phil with one of the bowls made by one of the people taking part in the wood work class.

Powys women's group hears from mental health charity volunteer

A proposal for a new National Park in north east Wales which includes a small part of Powys now looks set to be scrapped.

Powys council reinforces its objection to national park proposal

Powys County Council leader, Cllr Jake Berriman, Liberal Democrat who represents Llandrindod North.

Powys leader says 'question me directly' instead of FOI requests

Llandrindod Wells businesses can find out more about shop front grants at a meeting

Find out more about a shop front grant scheme for Llandrindod Wells

Jane Dodds has been Welsh Liberal Democrat leader for nine years

Jane Dodds to stand down as leader of Welsh Liberal Democrats

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The county of Powys covers a large part of Mid Wales and runs alongside the Shropshire border. It is a hot tourist destination with thousands every year flocking to caravan parks and local attractions such as the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway.

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