Karen Compton
Chief Reporter
Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.
The next meeting of Llandrindod Transition will consider the effects of climate change on the River Wye
A Llandrindod Wells town councillor will attend a seminar about markets, to inform the council which is considering holding a monthly street market
Dad's Army will be shown at a Kington cinema on the weekend of the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Kington’s plans to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day will include fun activities and time for thinking, reflecting and paying honour to those who fought bravely
A Presteigne car wash was a huge success resulting in the fire service washing 120 cars in five hours, and raising £3,000
Kington needs to form a branch of the Royal British Legion otherwise it will not be able to hold a Remembrance Day parade and have standard bearers, the town council has been told
Wonderwool Wales 2025, the premier wool and natural fibre festival in Wales, is on course to be a record-breaker with advance ticket sales ahead of previous years
Members of Kington Town Council are expecting to receive an online presentation of an economic development plan which has been drawn up for the town today, Friday, April 25
An installation has been unveiled in the Elan Valley International Dark Sky Park in Mid Wales to remember Alyn Wallace, a talented landscape astro-photographer who died unexpectedly last year
Celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day and Herefordshire Histories Festival will be at a Kington venue this month
Bracket strength testing on hanging baskets in Builth Wells has been carried out, the town council has been told.
Builth Wells Town Council has signed a nursery’s lease to enable them to continue to operate from the Riverside Community Centre
Several activities will take place in Builth Wells to mark VE Day 2025
A Mid Wales charity dedicated to educating the public about Cwmhir Abbey – burial place of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last Welsh born Prince of Wales, in 1282 – is holding experience days and tours this summer
A Kington cinema will be screening Calendar Girls in May
A live stand-up comedy night will be held at a Llandrindod Wells venue in May
Members of Old Radnor Women's Institute enjoyed a talk about gardening recently
Internationally acclaimed magician James Phelan is coming to perform at the Wyeside in Builth Wells
Rail passengers travelling on the Heart of Wales Line face disruption next month as Network Rail carries out a programme of essential maintenance
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service welcomes 11 new Wholetime Firefighters
Builth Wells residents are being warned that there are big changes coming which will affect the dynamics of the town
Knighton's mayor has a very important date at Anfield
Powys-based Celebrant Publishes Guidebook to Empower Families in End-of-Life Planning
Kington’s second Marmalade Competition will be judged by ‘one of the world’s top international marmalade judges’
Two Builth Wells town councillors have said they don’t believe Natural Resources Wales are going to do anything to tackle flooding issues in the town
The government’s recent sudden decision to scrap the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has left farmers across North Herefordshire reeling
£5.9 million has been announced for local authorities to improve transport across mid Wales
Visitors to Llandrindod Wells lake will be able to enjoy the beautiful surroundings for longer and in more comfort – thanks to the town’s mayor
A Builth Wells town centre pub which has been given permission to convert a neighbouring building into additional room for diners, has put in plans for internal and external alterations
Concerns about a shortage of Welsh language teachers, and poor transport links have been raised by councillors considering plans to establish a new Welsh-medium all-age school in Builth Wells
Knighton Community Centre has been awarded nearly £20,000 to continue funding its digital support service, the Digi-hub, for the next two years
Builth Wells Town Council Leads the Way as First Local Authority to Join Breastfeeding Friendly Scheme
The Llanwrtyd Wheels e-bike project was officially launched at Dolwen Field in Llanwrtyd Wells on Saturday, April 12
DS:UK are back with one of their most popular tours – “Brothers in ’85” and its coming to Llandrindod Wells
Powys' Welsh Conservatives reiterate their call for the cabinet member for education to resign.
The film Small Things Like These will be shown in Knighton
Two musicians will be performing a night of live music to raise money for a Builth Wells venue
New board to help drive Marches Forward Partnership innovation
Alberbury Young Farmers Club set themselves the huge ‘Peaks ‘n’ Pedals Charity Challenge’ and raised an incredible amount for charity
Dog owners in Wales urged to act responsibly this Easter
There will be a sunrise walk in Kington on Easter Sunday morning
A tourism office which has helped visitors to Kington for over 30 years is looking for new members
The first art and craft market of 2025 in Kington will take place on Saturday, April 19
NFU Cymru sounds border warning to government over Foot and Mouth Disease fears
