Karen Compton
Chief Reporter
Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.
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
A Powys charity has submitted plans to build three houses on its land
Opponents of giant wind farms determined to make their voices heard at protest outside the Senedd
Knighton residents will have to pay 26p more per week for town council services this year, but £12,000 has been slashed from last year’s budget
£2,000 set aside by Rhayader Town Council to undertake application work on shopfront scheme
Powerful stage production West is coming to Builth Wells next week
Few ‘ankle breaker pot holes’ at a Builth Wells car park, a town councillor has warned
A town-wide CCTV scheme should be revisited again, Rhayader Town Council has agreed
Trapped driver rescued after car overturns into stream near Talgarth
Work to transform public toilets in Knighton has begun and should be completed by the end of March
New waste and recycling collection day for most Powys households starting from March 2 - what you need to know
Elan Valley Trust announces the programme for Elan Dark Sky Festival
More than 52,000 potholes on almost 100 miles of road have been fixed or prevented across mid Wales since April last year
Powys mayor wants to encourage junior councillors after 'humbling' award presentation to two extraordinary under 18 year-olds
Gwen yr Arth Wen: A new play tackling climate change is coming to Builth Wells this month
Farm manager in Scottish Borders to speak at Montgomeryshire NFU Cymru County Conference
Welshpool man died after accidental fall led to hospital admission
Health chief sheds light on timelines over future plans for Welsh emergency service
Llandrindod Wells Town Council needs new members – and is thinking of new ways to attract them
Knighton Youth Rugby Club to be offered the chance to hold their annual presentation event at the civic centre free of charge
Western African music and puppets are coming to a Presteigne venue
Centenarian Doreen Celebrates 100th Birthday at Kington Court
Busy period for Kington Mayor with preparations for Armed Forces Day and transport issues with schools
Powys residents invited to ask a question about council services at full council meeting
An award-winning ballet which captures the heart of Virginia Woolf’s spirit to be shown in Builth Wells
Early music ensemble Trio Sonoro will play as part of Music in New Radnor
DJ Paulette to join Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classic at Llangollen Pavilion
Knighton group recognised with prestigious award for funding a first responder car
85 pensioners chased away any January blues at a Builth Rotary party which has been held for 50 years
New public transport leaflet for Knighton has been produced by the Mayor
Liberal Democrats call for summer transport boost to support Mid Wales tourism
Council appoints contractor to build new school for Brynllywarch Hall School
Blank firing firearms amnesty to be held next month in Dyfed Powys Police area
Family pet dies in Llandrindod Wells house fire
‘999? I’ve got a wobbly tooth!’ – Non-emergency calls to Welsh Ambulance Service revealed
Mid Wales choir shortlisted for the 2026 RPS Inspiration Award – here’s how you can help them win
Judicial review granted for hundreds of farmers and landowners in Wales
Dyfed-Powys Police launches project to break cycle of youth offending
£2.95m Innovate UK funding awarded to nine Mid and North Wales agri-tech and food-tech projects
A talk about Brecon Mountain Rescue Service and a memorial walk will take place in Llanwrtyd Wells
Cyclist injured in Powys hit-and-run as police seek witnesses
