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Karen Compton

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Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.

April 29, 2025

Supermarket giant Lidl has reiterated its plans to build new a series of new stores in Powys towns. Image: Lidl

Supermarket giant Lidl has reiterated its plans to build new a series of new stores in Powys towns

April 28, 2025

There are currently three vacancies on Kington Town Council and anyone interested in taking on the role should get in touch

There are currently three vacancies on Kington Town Council and anyone interested in taking on the role should get in touch

A Llandrindod Wells councillor will talk to a school about its governor role before deciding if he wishes to be nominated for it

A Llandrindod Wells councillor will talk to a school about its governor role before deciding if he wishes to be nominated for it

Builth Wells Town Council has turned down a request to contribute to the Heart of Wales Passport Scheme

Builth Wells Town Council has turned down a request to contribute to the Heart of Wales Passport Scheme

The repurposed TIC in Builth Wells. Picture: BWCS

A former tourist information centre (TIC) in Builth Wells is enjoying a new lease of life as a community hub, thanks to funding secured by Powys County Council

The first micropub in Powys has been granted retrospectively planning permission to create an outdoor seating area

The first micropub in Powys has been granted retrospective planning permission to create an outdoor seating area

Builth Wells Town Council is looking for more volunteers to be trained as technicians to run sound and lighting at the Strand Hall

Builth Wells Town Council is looking for more volunteers to be trained as technicians to run sound and lighting at the Strand Hall

April 27, 2025

Bonnie and Clyde The Musical will be shown at a Builth Wells venue twice this month

Bonnie and Clyde The Musical will be shown at a Builth Wells venue twice this month

Left to right - Kay Yendole Chair of Arts and Literature, Frances Field 3rd, Winner Sheila Weale, 2nd Jess Proctor and Amanda Giles, host for the evening

St. George’s Day was celebrated by Powys Radnor Federation of Women’s Institutes with an evening of story- telling

Gareth Davies with prize tickets for the Voices of Wales Women in Focus

Cantorion-Llandrindod hosted a highly successful 'Come and Sing Faure’s Requiem' event recently, at the Holy Trinity Church

April 26, 2025

Llandrindod Wells Mayor Councillor Marcia Morgan

A health and wellbeing event and a visit to a local school have been highlights of the last month for Llandrindod Wells’ mayor

Polish trio Kroke will be playing at a Builth Wells venue in May

Polish trio Kroke will be playing at a Builth Wells venue in May

Kington Mayor Councillor Philip Sell has held discussions about Armed Forces Day 2026, attended an Africa exhibition and the making of the High Sheriff service at Hereford Cathedral

Discussions about Armed Forces Day 2026, an Africa exhibition and the making of the High Sheriff service at Hereford Cathedral, Kington Mayor has done it all in the last month

April 25, 2025

Nearly 1,000 incidents of stalking have been reported to Dyfed-Powys Police in the past year, the force has revealed as it marks Stalking Awareness Week

Dyfed Powys Police force records nearly 1,000 instances of stalking in one year

Over 450 people turned out to take part in the most recent Llandrindod Community Events Easter Fun Day

Over 450 people turned out to take part in the most recent Llandrindod Community Events Easter Fun Day

Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant

Wales will become the first devolved nation in the UK to trial registering voters automatically using data to identify potential electors

Photo (L-R) Rotarian Arthur Harries and Ciaran O’Connell, Isabelle Crowden, Rotarian and author John Dingley, Annabelle Ealey-Fitzgerald and Head of English, Anwen Nicholls

A Powys pupil’s written work will go forward to a national Rotary competition after wowing judges at the district level.

Joining in with the Easter theme was Amy Nicholls

Easter Sunday saw a number of participants from Wales and the across the Marches converge on Rougham, Bury St Edmunds.

April 24, 2025

The Volunteering in Powys Newtown event

Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO) launched its ‘Volunteering in Powys’ initiative last week, with celebration events held in Brecon and Newtown

Police are appealing for information after a blue and silver Lexmoto LXR motorbike was stolen from the A470 near Storey Arms (Dyfed-Powys Police)

Police are investigating the theft of a motorbike from the A470 near Brecon

Kington Postmaster Tim Allen is delighted to have been Highly Commended

Kington Post Office has been highly commended in the Countryside Alliance Awards

April 23, 2025

Llandrindod Wells town councillors are unable to attend a crucial Powys meeting in their own town because its clashes with their annual general meeting

Llandrindod Wells town councillors are unable to attend a crucial meeting in their own town because its clashes with their annual meeting

Brecon and Radnorshire Senedd Member James Evans' opinion

It’s that time of year when our area gets a huge influx of tourists, drivers on our back roads who can’t reverse, and people walking up Pen-y-Fan in flipflops

A possible wildlife crime is being investigated by West Mercia Police in Kington

A possible wildlife crime is being investigated by West Mercia Police in Kington

Olivia Jageurs, harp

Presteigne Festival will be holding its mini festival of arts in May - the Springboard Weekend

James Evans MS selected as lead candidate for the 2026 Senedd elections

James Evans MS selected as lead candidate for the 2026 Senedd elections

A family tea party being organised as part of the 80th anniversary of VE Day commemoration has received a financial boost from the town council

A family tea party being organised as part of the 80th anniversary of VE Day commemoration has received a financial boost from the town council

Helen Tuite will be doing her half marathon on Friday, April 25

A woman is running a half marathon at a Builth Wells park to raise money for a Powys cancer support centre

Jackie Roper, the mother of Aaron Davies speaks out after inquest

The mother of a Llandrindod Wells man found dead in a field, has given the Journal a statement

April 22, 2025

The next meeting of Llandrindod Transition will consider the effects of climate change on the River Wye

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

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

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

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

Presteigne car wash raises £3,000

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 standard bearers, the town council has been told

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

A sneak preview of the VE Day installation which we unveiled at Wonderwool Wales

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 give given an online presentation of an economic development plan which has been drawn up for the town today, Friday, April 25

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

Astro-photographer Alyn remembered with Elan Valley installation

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

April 21, 2025

Celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day and Herefordshire Histories Festival will be at a Kington venue this month

Celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day and Herefordshire Histories Festival will be at a Kington venue this month

Builth Wells Deputy Mayor Councillor Alan Waller with baskets from a previous year

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

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

Several activities will take place in Builth Wells to mark VE Day 2025

April 20, 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 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 Kington cinema will be screening Calendar Girls in May

Live stand-up comedy night at a Llandrindod Wells venue in May

A live stand-up comedy night will be held at a Llandrindod Wells venue in May

Local Hubs|Apr 20

Phil Morris from The Cart Shed spoke about gardening

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

Internationally acclaimed magician James Phelan is coming to perform at the Wyeside in Builth Wells

April 19, 2025

A Taylor Swift night will be held at a Llandrindod Wells venue in May

Swifties get ready – a Taylor Swift night will be held at a Llandrindod Wells venue in May

James Hook with a Wales air ambulance representative

Walk Wales with ex-Wales rugby legend James Hook

April 18, 2025

The film The Miracle Club will be shown in Knighton in May

The film The Miracle Club will be shown in Knighton in May

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