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November 21, 2024

Still time to complete the Let's Talk: Living in Powys survey by December 13

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott dies aged 86

Politics|2 hours ago

'Feedback has been positive!' Shropshire Council defends recycling centre booking and peeling green bin stickers

News|2 hours ago

November 20, 2024

'The Government must axe the family farm tax!' North Shropshire MP backs county's protesting farmers

News|16 hours ago

Cash-strapped council's finances still show multi-million pound shortfall - and reliance on big car park sales

News|19 hours ago

POWYS: £4million deficit predicted

News|19 hours ago

David Chadwick MP meets with local farming community as Lib Dems demand ‘axe the family farm tax’

News|20 hours ago

Shropshire rail disruption 'unacceptable' says MP as train repairs see routes terminate at Wolverhampton

News|21 hours ago

POWYS: Hay-on-Wye Cattle market

News|21 hours ago

November 19, 2024

Powys Senedd Member attends farming protest in London

Powys County Council opinion column

Market Drayton Town Council votes to continue subsidising bus fares for paying passengers on Saturday services

Transport|Nov 19

November 18, 2024

'It won't touch the sides!' Shropshire Lib Dems slam 'insulting' Government allocation to county for buses

Politics|Nov 18

Positive inspection for Powys' Corporate Safeguarding

Kington polling station likely to stay in current location

Mid Wales MS under pressure over 'shortcomings' in Church of England case

Shropshire farmers prepare to head to Westminster as anger over Labour's Inheritance Tax reforms grows

November 17, 2024

Builth Wells councillor given a six month leave of absence

November 16, 2024

Shrewsbury village green row: Church landowner says it was 'unexpectedly forced' to fence off site over two 'events'

November 15, 2024

Knighton Town Council is handing back public toilets to the county council, after its water bill rocketed by over 98 per cent.

Powys has a £600,000 education black hole

Mid Wales|Nov 15

I relive my son's murder every time I read about a knife death, says mother on emotional visit to Ronan's old Wolverhampton school

MP backs road safety campaign after residents 'fed up' with speeding in their village

November 14, 2024

Shrewsbury MP seeks residents' views on assisted dying ahead of Commons debate

Powys Council wins green procurement award, again!

Conservative Co-Chair joins MS to discuss tax concerns at Rhayader farm

Petition to save Oswestry Post Office hits 1,000 signatures in less than 24 hours - how to show your support

November 13, 2024

North Shropshire MP vows to fight to save town's Post Office from the axe

Oswestry|Nov 13

POWYS: Opposition leaders Ombudsman

November 12, 2024

Local protesters gathered in Presteigne supporting the Radnor Palestine Links group.

Peter Rhodes on greenwashing, shoplifting and Trump's road map to peace

'We cannot write off 14 years': Telford Council leader responds to 'ancient history' jibe

Market Drayton saga of travellers' access to car park goes into next year after Shropshire Council funds dry up

Market Drayton|Nov 12

November 11, 2024

Toby Neal on politics: American election inquest and how Rachel Reeves' 'working people' get by

Toby Neal|Nov 11

Peter Rhodes on clean power, a Church under attack and the nobility of the Tommies

Opinions|Nov 11

November 9, 2024

Project at brook aimed at reducing the flood risk to homes, businesses and roads continues

November 8, 2024

Four options will be considered by Powys County Council for the future of its leisure centres

Community Rallies Against Cuts to Mid Wales Rail Services

Peter Rhodes on a new mole, a queue at the surgery and how to deal with President Trump

Sustainable Powys talks with town and community council to take place later this month

November 7, 2024

A Powys car park review is set to be “reconsidered” by cabinet.

Bridgnorth funeral director's campaign to be debated in Parliament after election delay

Bridgnorth|Nov 7

November 6, 2024

Planning agent shares 'four issues of concern' after council cancel hearings

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

Watch: Telford's Labour MP Shaun Davies calls for 'foreign criminals' to be deported rather than jailed

Rules for public speaking at Powys Planning committee have been changed

Donald Trump: how will election 2024 win and return to president impact UK mortgages, inflation and economy?

Watch as Shropshire MPs call for fairer funding for social care in county

Telford & Wrekin Council-run bus service fares to remain at £2 despite price cap rise

November 5, 2024

Shropshire bus fares will rise to new cap – as council waits to hear funding for improved services