Karen Compton
Chief Reporter
Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.
Rhayader must maximise the effect of the Tour De France and other major events, town council told
First step towards boosting manufacturing with new Powys research centre and technology park
NHS dental provision in Powys has ‘effectively completely collapsed’, a Llandrindod Wells councillor claims
Discover some dinosaur remains which will be on show at a Powys museum
Kington Operatic Society returns to the stage with panto Sleeping Beauty
A trust which owns and looks after green spaces in Kington is to receive a £44,500 town council grant
It’s all happening in Rhayader – three big events planned this year, find out more here
Lee, the powerful film starring Kate Winslet as Lee Miller will be shown at Knighton Community Centre on Friday, February 13
Hay‑on‑Wye to bid for the title of the UK’s first Town of Culture in 2028
Designs for a new town map which for Rhayader its dragon trail are close to being finalised
Ellie Chowns has thanked local people for sharing their stories which she will feed into the Casey Commission
Kington councillors agree rota for writing a monthly article to be included in the parish newsletter
The cost of motion sensing lamps for a major Knighton tourist attraction will be investigated
Plans submitted for a new ambulance station in a Powys town
“Rural communities are fed up with being treated as an afterthought,” says Powys politician amid parcel woes
Could Kington become a dark sky area? Talks are ongoing
The Weekend of Mistakes is returning to Hay Castle this March
Fun quiz raises funds for Builth Wells cancer campaign promoting activity
Welsh Government grant worth £239,609 to boost culture across Mid and West Wales
Official opening of Welshpool Fire Station’s community garden to take place this week
Service for hospitals and care homes looking after vulnerable adults in Powys moves online
Pigs but no feathers fly for first Radnorshire agricultural show of the season
Five Powys businesses named as finalists in the 2026 Countryside Alliance Awards for Wales
Various attractions are planned for Kington’s big Armed Forces Day 2026 event
Three planning applications supported by Knighton Town Council
A feasibility study into a renewable energy initiative in Rhayader has started
Brecon and Radnorshire Senedd Member James Evans joins Reform UK
Herefordshire submits bold county-wide partnership bid for UK City of Culture 2029
New inquiry: Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales
River Wye canoe hire entrepreneur triumphs at Powys Business Awards
Blooming baskets to make Builth look beautiful are being organised again
Winners of the Knighton Town Silver Band 100 Club draw, have been selected for February
Perfect models of buildings created by a Powys Lego enthusiast wow members of the WI
Webinars to target future hospitality and food and drink apprentices
Four groups to run Kington community charity shop throughout February
Farmers Union of Wales Breakfast Week cooks up over £21,000 for charity
From Powys with Love – landlords invited to Powys Bond Forum
Get Jerky Rally North Wales 2026 returns to Welshpool with new format
An iconic red telephone box in Kington will be adopted by the town council - what will the community choose to do with it?
Growing number of community councils join fight for improved Powys health care, as council says residents are facing a 'ticking time bomb'
‘Beyond the pale’ 30 per cent increase in Kington Town Council’s share of council tax needed to take on public toilets
Big changes are coming to Kington town centre thanks to £200,000 funding
Senedd member highlights pothole repair, walking habits and accessibility to banking services
