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May 7, 2025

Cllr Elwyn Vaughan - Powys County Council

Powys may need to dip into reserves to cover National Insurance cost increase

News|2 hours ago

The new Royal Mail stamp honouring Violette Szabo, a courageous WWII heroine who made the ultimate sacrifice in the fight for freedom (Royal Mail)

Royal Mail stamps honour men and women who made extrardinary contributions to World War 2

News|3 hours ago

McCartneys are pleased to be favoured with instructions to offer for sale by auction the holding known as Yr Onnen, Nantmel, on June 5 2025 at 6pm at The Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells

Rhayader farmhouse and land for sale at auction

News|3 hours ago

Police appeal for witnesses after two motorcyclists suffer life-changing injuries following a collision on a Mid Wales road.

Witnesses needed after two motorcyclists suffer life-changing injuries in Powys collision

News|3 hours ago

Sophia Jin

Presteigne's Springboard weekend takes place on Saturday and Sunday

News|4 hours ago

Appeal after A483 crash leaves motorcyclists with 'life changing' injuries

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Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Work to start on new wards at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital - with planned opening date revealed

News|4 hours ago

GCSE Results Day changes are coming for 2025

Major change coming to GCSE Results Day 2025 - here's what you need to know

News|5 hours ago

Members of staff at the Heineken brewery in Hulme, Manchester

How to apply for pub jobs and careers as Heineken invests £40m into hundreds of bars across the UK

News|5 hours ago

Ukrainian Cossacks headline at Royal Welsh Show with breath-taking display

Ukrainian Cossacks headline at Royal Welsh Show with breath-taking display

News|9 hours ago

Kington Town Council has declined an offer to join a new scheme to help minimise the disruption of flooding but will develop a new flood plan soon

New flood prevention scheme offer declined by Kington Town Council but it will develop a new flood plan soon

News|9 hours ago

Knighton Town Council has called for traffic calming measures on a local road to ensure the 20mph speed limit is adhered to

Knighton Town Council has called for traffic calming measures on a local road to ensure the 20mph speed limit is adhered to

News|9 hours ago

The entrance to the quarry site off Nantmawr Bank, near Oswestry.

Transport firm's plan to store 50 trailers in 'quiet and tranquil' former quarry near Oswestry is thrown out

Oswestry|13 hours ago

May 6, 2025

Dyfed Powys Police have appealed for information.

Police appeal for info over 'altercation' between man and woman on busy A483 near Newtown

The winners from Ysgol LLanfechain with their dragons

Eric and Albert's toy dragon competition with Ysgol Llanfechain

Your World|May 6

Public Health Wales calls on parents to protect young people against cancer with HPV vaccination

Public Health Wales calls on parents to protect young people against cancer with HPV vaccination

Essential maintenance work to maintain safety and reliability on the Heart of Wales line this month

Essential maintenance work taking place to maintain safety and reliability on Heart of Wales railway line

The channel widens

Shropshire Union Canal Society - May work party report

Your World|May 6

Garregllwyd near Rhayader will be open this weekend

Amazing weather for first Powys National Garden Sceme openings leads to lots of visitors

Appeal after van driver dies in crash with lorry on A44

Tania Szabo, daughter of war hero Violette Szabo, with other residents enjoying 'The Cilmery Bench' at the VE Day commemorations in the village

Cilmery held a commemorative event celebrating 80 years since VE Day on Sunday, May 4

Dan Ballinger's work is on show in Knighton

Abstract Graffiti Art Exhibition at Knighton Community Centre

The collision occurred on the A44 near the Sweet Lamb motorsport venue. (Image: Google Street View)

Biker killed in crash with van on A44 near Llangurig

Special VE Day wool art installation which wowed Wonderwool Wales visitors now to tour the UK

Special VE Day wool art installation which wowed Wonderwool Wales visitors now to tour the UK

A Complete Unknown will be shown at a Kington cinema in May

'A Complete Unknown' will be shown at a Kington cinema in May

Police appeal after person dies in road crash on the A44

The author Salman Rushdie is to appear at this year’s Hay Festival (Hay Festival / Salman Rushdie)

Renowned writer Salman Rushdie to appear at Hay Festival

Mid Wales Commercial Property Investment Fund Launch event, held at CMD Ltd (part of the Makefast Group), Abermule Business Park.

A £4 million pot has been launched to help businesses in Powys to expand

Rhayader residents and visitors were unable to get cash out of the town’s ATM’s for days over the recent bank holiday

Rhayader residents and visitors were unable to get cash out of the town’s ATM’s for days over the recent bank holiday

Knighton’s clerk has been given the authority to buy supplies for the smooth running of the council upto £500

Knighton’s clerk given the authority to buy supplies for the smooth running of the council upto £500

Adrian Ellam, CEO of Invertek Drives Ltd, at its global headquarters at Welshpool, Powys, UK.

'Thrilled and honoured!' - Shropshire and Mid-Wales companies celebrate after bagging prestigious Kings Awards

Adrian Ellam, CEO of Invertek Drives Ltd, at its global headquarters at Welshpool, Powys, UK.

Welshpool firm Invertek Drives celebrates after scooping prestigious King's Award

May 5, 2025

Local Author Kathy Biggs will celebrate the publication of 'Attention All Shipping' on Friday, May 9 at 6.30pm in Victoria Hall, Llanwrtyd Wells

Local author's new book launch will take place in Llanwrtyd Wells this week

The Royal Opera’s Die Walkure (12A) will be screened to a Builth Wells venue this month

The Royal Opera’s Die Walkure (12A) will be screened to a Builth Wells venue this month

The Belgrave House Band will be playing Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black album at a Powys venue

Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black album will be played by The Belgrave House Band at a Powys venue

Sam Tromellan

Jail for Mid Wales man who strangled ex on seaside holiday

Students from Lady Hawkins School in Kington will be invited to attend a Kington Town Council meeting to pass on youth issues and to learn about local councils

Kington pupils invited to town council meeting to talk about youth issues and learn about councils

The legendary group The Drifters are back on tour and they are playing in Llandrindod Wells

The legendary group The Drifters are coming to Llandrindod Wells.

Kington Town Council has agreed to release money to support salaries and tree work at the town’s recreation ground

£17,500 to be released by Kington Town Council to support work at the town's recreation ground

Llandrindod Wells councillors wishing to nominate a colleague for a senior role payment, will now have to complete a form

Nomination process introduced for senior role payment at Llandrindod Wells Town Council

Pete Jones with some of the machinery that will be going under the hammer at Glebe Farm, Lydham on May 10.

Shropshire agricultural contractor’s dispersal sale 'not to be missed'

Regular visual inspections of the skateboard park in Knighton and the surrounding area are now being carried out by town councillors

Knighton councillors carrying out regular visual inspections of the skateboard park

Appeal after dachshund that went viral after playing with a seal is now in need of help

Mid Wales|May 5

May 4, 2025

Plans to work on a tree in the Llandrindod Wells Conservation Area have been recommended for approval by the town council

Tree work in Llandrindod Wells Conservation Area supported by the town council

A Rhayader museum which has applied to create a bike shelter, has been supported by the town council

A Rhayader museum applies to create a bike shelter at its premises

The winners of the Knighton Town Silver Band 100 Club draw, have been selected for May

The winners of the Knighton Town Silver Band 100 Club draw, have been selected for May

May 3, 2025

Churches in Kington parish have launched the Kington Benefice Pilgrim Path Project

New guided pilgrim paths have been launched in Kington

Glan Yr Afon near Llangedwyn will be one of the gardens opening

12 Powys gardens open in May for National Garden Scheme

Local performers; (L-R) Penny Nicholson,Paul Jays, Catherine Smedley, Simon Rae, Dr Jo Botting and Michelle Pearce. Ted Edwards image

A Poetry and music evening was held recently at Llandrindod Wells cafe bar

Farmers across Brecon & Radnor have been urged to heighten biosecurity and remain vigilant to protect their livestock and businesses from disease

Biosecurity key to keeping disease at bay, Brecon and Radnorshire NFU Cymru members told