Karen Compton
Chief Reporter
Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.
Mayor joins first Masonic Lodge open day in Llandrindod Wells - now there's another chance to visit
Parents of more than 1,000 Powys children could be missing out on free childcare
Role model Rhayader apprentice Gabi to cook against Europe’s best in Denmark
Llandrindod Wells’s new skatepark to become a reality after over £550,000 funding was secured
Funded childcare extension in England is a ‘real kick in the teeth for Welsh parents,’ says Mid Wales politician
The golden era of musical theatre will be celebrated on a Llandrindod Wells stage
Come walking in a town famous for apples, beef, beer and the wild, beautiful uplands of Wales
It may be autumn but there are still open gardens in Powys to visit
A Herefordshire town about to welcome visitors to its walking festival is ensuring it looks its best
Care & Repair in Powys are launching their Falls Prevention Service during Falls Prevention Week which runs from Monday, September 15 to Friday, September 19
Public Health Wales modelling predicts an 11 per cent increase in cancer cases over the next decade
Ten great pictures from the start of Herefordshire Art Week
Crocheted dragon and hand-crafted memory quilt help to raise more than £5,000 for charity at Wonderwool Wales
Revealed: The shoplifting crimes going unsolved in Mid Wales
Knighton’s 4th wellbeing festival showcasing holistic and complementary therapies, will be bigger and better than before
There will be live music and fun at the legion in Llandrindod Wells this month, raising money for a local charity
A talk about ‘The Breaking Wave’ - a novel about popular music will take place in Presteigne on Sunday, September 21
Mid Wales tourism businesses working together with familiarisation pass
The Autumn and h.Art Exhibition at a gallery near Kington is called ‘Quiet Birds in Circled Flight’
The winners of the Knighton Town Silver Band 100 Club draw, have been selected for September
The film ‘Wicked’ will be shown at a Knighton venue at the end of September
The 94th Beulah and District Show and Trotting Races will take place on Saturday, September 13 with competitions and attractions for all the family
This year’s Kington Show on Saturday, September 13 promises to be a great day out for the whole family
Work on a 3.5 mile Dragon Trail through Rhayader is starting after it received a £34,000 grant
Welshpool Hope House charity shop shortlisted for prestigious national award
Rhayader Town Council has joined the fight to end extended hospital waiting times for Powys patients
The 25th Llanddewi Tractor Run, starting from the village hall, had a record entry of over 30 tractors recently
Two charities have received vital funds following a successful Knighton vintage club tractor run
A Newtown family has raised an amazing £6,000 during a special birthday party, music festival and celebration of the life of their son Ronnie
Mid Wales holiday let owners are being urged to take part in a government consultation
Help us bring homes back to life – Powys County Council calls on residents to report empty properties
The first ever RideCymru, a new icon of UK Cycling, will be passing through Mid Wales and pausing in Rhayader
Builth Wells’ Christmas has been saved after the town council confirmed that a festive tree on the Groe is still alive
Increased complaints about speeding motorcyclists leads Rhayader Town Council to ask for help in tackling the issue
Anyone who has a question about Powys council services should submit it now to be raised at the next meeting
"The ugly face of the far-right reaches Powys," says a Mid Wales politician
The plucky Chair of Powys Radnor Women’s Institute asked members to suggest a challenge for her to undertake - she didn't think they'd say bog snorkelling!
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust is hosting a unique celebration of music, nature, and rural heritage in Mid Wales with a Rivers Festival
Bute Energy launches plans for latest energy park in Mid Wales
A proposal to remove a phone kiosk in Rhayader has raised concerns among councillors
An inquest into the death of a man found at a supported living accommodation in Llandrindod Wells, has been opened and adjourned
Community garden projects should check now if they are eligible for a National Garden Scheme grant
Kington Trefoil Guild is holding its annual Macmillan Coffee morning this month
A shop front improvement scheme to help local businesses is being considered by Rhayader Town Council
Mid Wales and Herefordshire’s creative people are hoping to uplift and inspire during h.Art week – here are some local exhibitions to visit
