Karen Compton
Chief Reporter
Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.
Bridgnorth Town Council thanks everyone for Remembrance Day attendance and help
Montgomeryshire Young Farmers’ Club Wins Community Spirit Award for 90 Acts of Kindness Initiative
A Knighton man found dead at his home with injuries, likely died of alcohol misuse
No-one should spend Christmas waiting for care, says Powys politician
Unemployment crisis – highest levels since 2015, hitting nearly 6% in Wales
Rhayader business famous for producing heart-warming Christmas adverts that rivalled the high street kings – has produced a charming children’s book
Bronze Age gold jewellery discovered in Powys among items stolen at Wales' national museum
Disease control zones declared following confirmed case of bird flu in the Welshpool area
Rhayader Primary School will be invited to apply for a grant to help them celebrate next year’s St David’s Day
Beer, bikes, cake and crafts – four great reasons to head to Llanwrtyd Wells this November
Tourism businesses in Powys ‘feel under siege’ from Labour policies, says Powys politician
Volunteers are needed to ensure the future of tourism services in Kington
20 poignant pictures from Remembrance Sunday services in Llandrindod Wells, Penybont, Builth Wells and Rhayader
Exciting Christmas light switch-on planned for Kington
22 poignant pictures from Remembrance Sunday services in Knighton, Presteigne, Kington and Hay on Wye
Exciting Christmas plans for Knighton revealed by the town council
A popular winter fayre is returning to Rhayader this month, giving people a chance to meet, mingle and buy those Christmas gifts
Moments of Pleasure: The Music of Kate Bush is coming to a Builth Wells venue this month
The Royal Ballet’s Cinderella will be screened via satellite to a Builth Wells venue this November
An exploration of the songwriting of Jimi Hendrix by the founder of award winning band Bellowhead, will take place in Presteigne
From hobbit homes to tree houses - Powys' latest unusual holiday let is a boat on a Mid Wales lake, after it was given the thumbs up by planners
‘Bathroom adaptation saved me from Indiana Jones-style maze’, says a Powys man
Llandrindod Wells’ Mayor has congratulated three individuals and groups who have recently put the town on the map
A Christmas art and craft market will take place in Kington on Saturday, November 15
Halloween Spooktacular event at a Llandrindod Wells park was a huge success
Amended plans for three detached self-build homes in Kington, have been recommended for refusal by the town council
Explore the Celtic Rainforest at a Rhayader by Nature event
Builth Wells councillors join forces to complain about standard of road cleaning in the area
Health Secretary claims Powys ambulance waiting times are best in Wales
Healthcare group donate community accessible bleed control kit to Llanwrtyd Wells Fire Station
A pedestrian has died following a collision on a Mid Wales road
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Urges U-Turn on Family Farms Tax During Powys Farm Visit
A new Mayor’s Award for extraordinary under 18 year-olds has been launched in Builth Wells
New Heavy Horse and Hound Village to feature at this year’s Royal Welsh Winter Fair
Angela Davies appointed as Non-Executive Director for the Farmers’ Union of Wales
Powys County Council leads cross-border initiative to boost visitor economy
Christmas cards on sale at Hope House shops, spreading seasonal joy and raising money for children with life-threatening conditions
20 per cent drop in new HIV cases amid record HIV testing, prevention and treatment in Wales
Achievements of over 100 apprentices celebrated at Mid Wales graduation ceremony
Mid Wales towns and Kington are set to commemorate Remembrance Sunday with parades and services
Five different groups to run a Kington charity shop this month
Support for a potential Powys-wide ban on dogs being allowed on sports grounds, is growing
MP says Powys Health Board’s extended waiting times for Powys patients is ‘A cruel and indefensible act of levelling down’
Senedd Member asks health board to withdraw plans to downgrade stroke services at Bronglais Hospital
Organisations which can provide a warm space for Powys people this winter are being urged to make sure their place is listed
A Kington choral group is to perform a selection of music at a Presteigne church
