Karen Compton
Chief Reporter
Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.
Soaring water bills lead Builth Wells Town Council to consider waterless urinals in public toilets again
New Welsh women's group set up in Llandrindod Wells receives a grant from the town council
Llandrindod Wells venue hosts country social night on Friday, November 28
Farmers’ Union of Wales makes “unprecedented” plea to MPs over inheritance tax changes
Last few weeks of garden waste collections in Powys for 2025
Lunchtime walks organised in Powys to support White Ribbon Day
Help raise money for the Bracken Trust and enter the Rhayader Reindeer Run, taking place on Saturday, December 6
Landlords wanted – join the Powys Bond Scheme and help tackle homelessness
The clock is ticking for residents to have a say on controversial plans for 30 wind turbines in the New Radnor area
Inquest opens into death of pedestrian, 72, in crash on Powys road
Two men sentenced for thefts of tools valued at over £12,500 from vans across Powys and Carmarthenshire
Latest Dyfed Powys Police problem programme to focus on rural crime
Future Generations Commissioner joins Powys leaders to discuss climate risks and resilience
Arrest after man taken to hospital following incident at boxing event in Llandrindod Wells
126 sheep stolen from Powys farmland - police launch appeal
A 15 year-old girl's friends tried to save her after she went under the water in a Powys river, an inquest concludes
Knighton Community Centre faces ‘significant challenges’ to remain open
Border property features in Halls’ 21-lot November collective auction
Powys poultry applications called in by Welsh Government
Music, Santa and seasonal treats - what to expect at Kington's spectacular light switch-on event
Festive cheer and prize-winning livestock at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair on Monday, November 24
Tell the council about life in Powys to help them plan future services'
Best food and drink for miles around at Kington's festive food and drink festival on December 6
Politician shines a national spotlight on the health injustice facing Powys patients
Powys Liberal Democrats call on the Chancellor to end stealth cuts to Local Housing Allowance in the budget
Mid Wales band to play live at local venue this weekend
Lovely lanterns, mince pies and mulled wine –what’s in store at Llandrindod Wells’ big Christmas event
RWAS announces Tudor Roderick as 2026 Royal Welsh Nuffield Scholar
Police appeal for witnesses after car stolen from Powys beauty spot layby
“We desperately need people to respond to the Ysgol Calon Cymru consultation,” Builth Wells County Councillor says.
Presteigne volunteers presented recognised for community garden work thanks to grant
National accolade for Hergest Croft Gardens and Maples Tearoom
Work to restore and refurbish Builth Wells’ war memorial is now finished for this year
Cribs of all shapes and sizes depicting the Christmas story will be welcome at a Kington festival
Kington Walks receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service in King's 2025 Birthday Honours
Learn about mysterious peatlands at an Elan Valley event this month
Two women arrested for drug driving after Powys collision
Cross-border conservation efforts take centre stage for River Dee
Get ready for a jolly evening of festive fun at a Llandrindod Wells bingo night
Bookings open for new dig at Strata Florida Archaeology Field School 2026
Major issues affecting the Builth Wells area will be discussed at a public meeting likely to be at the end of January
Builth Wells businesses are struggling just 10 days after major roadworks, which are due to last four months, started
A Kington church is tuning up for a series of concerts in the run-up to Christmas
‘Leave only pawprints’: Powys County Council teams up with Keep Wales Tidy to tackle dog fouling
