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Farmers urged to get cattle vaccines

Farms in Powys are at the centre of calls for the vaccination of livestock against bluetongue disease following an outbreak in north Wales.

Canal project hailed as tourism boost

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The full scale restoration of a canal which straddles the England/Wales border will mean a boost in tourism and jobs for Shropshire, council leaders have claimed.

Tourism to receive £4m boost

Millions of pounds are set to be pumped into the Powys economy to help boost the region’s tourism, culture and heritage. Up to £4 million of European funding will help develop rural projects.

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Vintage plough show to be held

Fifty years of Welsh ploughing will be celebrated in Powys this weekend - with the organisers pledging the show will go on even despite the weather.

Lloyds TSB and HBOS in talks

Lloyds TSB and Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) are reportedly in advanced talks for a merger.

Supermarkets slash prices

Major supermarkets Asda and Tesco have responded to higher inflation figures by slashing their prices on thousands of products.

Unemployment rises again

An extra 81,000 have become unemployed over the last three months, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Death crash rider named

A motorcyclist killed in a three-vehicle smash on a main route through Mid Wales at the weekend has been named as the father of a seven-week-old baby.

Creating an ideal home for hubby

Women of the 1950s had their domestic roles set out for them. Sian Beck looks at how the dynamics of marriage have changed over half a century.

Village to star in TV show on NHS

Villagers living near Market Drayton are to appear on TV in a documentary about the NHS.

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