Karen Compton
Chief Reporter
Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.
Rare opportunity to explore the wild side of Hergest Croft Gardens
Dai Jones Llanilar Memorial Prize Launched at Royal Welsh Show
NFU Cymru ramps up pressure on rural crime at the Royal Welsh Show
Explore sustainability in action at the Centre for Alternative Technology's free Summer Open Day
A church near Rhayader is preparing for its annual anniversary service
Powys County Council’s Building Control Team shortlisted for prestigious national award
Conservative Member of the Senedd Laura Anne Jones has joined Reform UK
Six young Welsh farmers will see the world thanks to travel scholarship
Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like it’ will be performed at a Powys venue in August
High fliers, supreme livestock and a royal tour: 21 more spectacular pics from the 2025 Royal Welsh Show
Visitors to the Royal Welsh Show welcomed to the National Garden Scheme's special display
New parking charges and one-hour tariff in Powys from August 1
Public toilets at two Llandrindod Wells sites will be refurbished by the end of March 2026, thanks to a grant
New easier way to apply for temporary event notices in Powys
Knighton Rotary Club met with supporters of Classrooms in the Clouds charity (CITC) in Oswestry
Live music, an event for Kington Vintage Show and a folk club gig will all be at a Kington venue this month
Builth Wells and Llanelwedd pupils finish term with farming fun
Keep active as sitting around leads to muscle wasting – a silent killer, WI speaker says
16 spectacular pictures from the opening morning of the Royal Welsh Show as Princess Anne arrives by helicopter
Spill the beans on school dinners - take part in a consultation to change the future
Outstanding Church Inspection for Rhayader Church in Wales Primary School
Ecological disaster averted at the jewel in Llandrindod Wells' crown, thanks to massive volunteer effort
Famous naturalist and wildlife TV presenter Iolo Williams is backing Builth Wells Aquathlon, as people have just days to enter
Chocolate medallions for the winners and Skittles for the losers – Powys Women’s Institutes enjoyed their recent evening out
Courageous Newtown police cadet wins award for his actions which led to the arrest of a prolific offender
Powys school teacher congratulated on national teaching honour after preparing pupils for higher education
Review of 20mph speed limits on Powys roads concludes
Councillor urges Powys youngsters to apply for £1 bus fare pass
Growing anger to massive Bute Energy wind farm plans expressed at alternative “People’s Consultation”
Creative workshops are being offered by Builth Pottery HWB to help tackle teenage anxiety and mental health issues
Llandrindod Wells market which gave artisans a shop window for their work, closes immediately
Plans for upto 110 house development in Kington submitted to Herefordshire Council
Bronllys Hospital receives Green Flag award from Keep Wales Tidy
Powys schools praised after they shone in a national heritage competition
Volunteers at Knighton Community Centre were celebrated recently for the time they give to help others
Rhayader Carnival - one of the longest running carnivals in Wales - will celebrate its 121st event on Saturday, July 19
The National Garden Scheme will mark its centenary by looking forward to the next 100 years
Police are trying to identify a man with a ‘smart beard’ as two ewes had to be put down after suspected dog attack
The film ‘Migration’ will be shown at a Kington cinema
Baywatch, three pink pigs, a baby and bananas – Presteigne’s scorching wheelbarrow race night had it all
"We’ve grown far too used to hearing that the NHS in Wales is in crisis", says Powys Senedd Member
An internationally acclaimed storyteller of Shakespeare’s plays is returning to a Powys venue for a world premiere
