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Gardening and outdoor activities project to benefit Powys people with mental health and neurological conditions

Powys Teaching Health Board and Flora Cultura – working together to benefit those with mental health and neurological conditions outdoors

Supporting image for story: Gardening and outdoor activities project to benefit Powys people with mental health and neurological conditions

Supporting image for story: £15,000 up for grabs for Telford & Wrekin’s community groups through Veolia’s EnviroGrant

£15,000 up for grabs for Telford & Wrekin’s community groups through Veolia’s EnviroGrant

Supporting image for story: Telford community groups invited to apply for share of £15,000 for projects that improve the environment

Telford community groups invited to apply for share of £15,000 for projects that improve the environment

Supporting image for story: UK heatwave: What the Met Office says as temperatures in Shropshire predicted to soar

UK heatwave: What the Met Office says as temperatures in Shropshire predicted to soar

Supporting image for story: Storm Floris to bring ‘unseasonably strong winds’ to parts of UK

Storm Floris to bring ‘unseasonably strong winds’ to parts of UK

Supporting image for story: West Midlands weather report: Showers mixed with dry spells on the way this weekend

West Midlands weather report: Showers mixed with dry spells on the way this weekend

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury sewage treatment plant gets huge investment to boost river health and support growing population

Shrewsbury sewage treatment plant gets huge investment to boost river health and support growing population

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Supporting image for story: 'We’re incredibly proud of how the town looked' - Shrewsbury welcomes judges from Britain in Bloom UK Finals

'We’re incredibly proud of how the town looked' - Shrewsbury welcomes judges from Britain in Bloom UK Finals

Supporting image for story: Burst mains pipes still disrupting water supply for homes near Oswestry and Whitchurch

Burst mains pipes still disrupting water supply for homes near Oswestry and Whitchurch

Supporting image for story: PC Charlie Jones received a Lifetime Achievement award and PCSO Gary Gwilt was awarded Rural PCSO of the year at the Wales Wildlife and Rural Crime Conference 2025 in Cardiff

PC Charlie Jones received a Lifetime Achievement award and PCSO Gary Gwilt was awarded Rural PCSO of the year at the Wales Wildlife and Rural Crime Conference 2025 in Cardiff

Supporting image for story: ‘Make Memories, Not Mess’: Powys County Council teams up with Keep Wales Tidy to tackle litter

‘Make Memories, Not Mess’: Powys County Council teams up with Keep Wales Tidy to tackle litter

Supporting image for story: Pub's plans for static caravan site near Bridgnorth rejected amid concerns over impact on rural Shropshire

Pub's plans for static caravan site near Bridgnorth rejected amid concerns over impact on rural Shropshire

Supporting image for story: The review of a controversial one-way system at Llandrindod Wells lake can now be taken to the next stage

The review of a controversial one-way system at Llandrindod Wells lake can now be taken to the next stage

Supporting image for story: Plans to remove eyesore wall that has blighted Llandrindod Wells for years - supported

Plans to remove eyesore wall that has blighted Llandrindod Wells for years - supported

Supporting image for story: Telford eco shop which has saved 125,000 pieces of plastic from landfill is 'fantastic example' for green schemes

Telford eco shop which has saved 125,000 pieces of plastic from landfill is 'fantastic example' for green schemes

Supporting image for story: “There is a total denial that a serious error was made when designing and implementing Llandrindod Wells Active Travel Scheme,” a Llandrindod Wells councillor has said

“There is a total denial that a serious error was made when designing and implementing Llandrindod Wells Active Travel Scheme,” a Llandrindod Wells councillor has said

Supporting image for story: Plans lodged with Bannau Brycheiniog planners to build 16 affordable homes on site of former Hay-on-Wye community centre

Plans lodged with Bannau Brycheiniog planners to build 16 affordable homes on site of former Hay-on-Wye community centre

UK News

Supporting image for story: Social media ads for Channel crossings to be banned under new offence

Social media ads for Channel crossings to be banned under new offence

Supporting image for story: Countries under pressure to finalise UN plastic pollution treaty as talks resume

Countries under pressure to finalise UN plastic pollution treaty as talks resume

Supporting image for story: NHS maintained 93% of planned care during resident doctors’ strikes

NHS maintained 93% of planned care during resident doctors’ strikes

Supporting image for story: Public urged to look out for exotic Jersey Tiger moths in parks and gardens

Public urged to look out for exotic Jersey Tiger moths in parks and gardens

Supporting image for story: Family appeal for information on murder of mother-of-three 20 years on

Family appeal for information on murder of mother-of-three 20 years on

Supporting image for story: Rachel Reeves making ‘even bigger mistakes’ than Liz Truss, says Kemi Badenoch

Rachel Reeves making ‘even bigger mistakes’ than Liz Truss, says Kemi Badenoch

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Woman refused entry to Wetherspoons for wearing Union Jack dress after peaceful anti-illegal immigration protest

Woman refused entry to Wetherspoons for wearing Union Jack dress after peaceful anti-illegal immigration protest

Supporting image for story: King’s 1965 schoolboy Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition recreated by students

King’s 1965 schoolboy Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition recreated by students

Supporting image for story: Unicorn called Finnie unveiled as mascot for 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Unicorn called Finnie unveiled as mascot for 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Supporting image for story: Archaeologists uncover identity of 1700s Orkney shipwreck

Archaeologists uncover identity of 1700s Orkney shipwreck

Supporting image for story: Celebrities and rugby stars complete cycle for MND research in Dublin

Celebrities and rugby stars complete cycle for MND research in Dublin

Supporting image for story: Children’s character Zog is celebrated on Royal Mint 50p coins

Children’s character Zog is celebrated on Royal Mint 50p coins

World News

Supporting image for story: Rescue workers find body amid race to save people trapped in Chile copper mine

Rescue workers find body amid race to save people trapped in Chile copper mine

Supporting image for story: Eight people seeking food among at least 18 killed by Israeli fire in Gaza

Eight people seeking food among at least 18 killed by Israeli fire in Gaza

Supporting image for story: Country music singer Jeannie Seely dies aged 85

Country music singer Jeannie Seely dies aged 85

Supporting image for story: Three die as Ukraine and Russia exchange drone attacks

Three die as Ukraine and Russia exchange drone attacks

Supporting image for story: SpaceX delivers new crew to orbiting station in just 15 hours

SpaceX delivers new crew to orbiting station in just 15 hours

Supporting image for story: Actor Gary Busey pleads guilty to sexual offence at horror convention

Actor Gary Busey pleads guilty to sexual offence at horror convention