Karen Compton
Chief Reporter
Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.
Llandrindod’s top cat has become the nation’s favourite feline too after being named the UK's cat of the year in a nationwide competition
Three villages identified as potential hosts for new Powys gypsy and traveller site
Powys training firm celebrates 30 years of supporting apprentices and employers
Powys council aims to show how cooking smart can save time, money and reduce waste
Contract awarded to create first Changing Places toilet in Powys at Llandrindod Wells
Youth-led grant scheme empowers young people in Powys
Powys primary schools can win vouchers for recycling batteries
Elan Valley announces return of popular Christmas events this December
Calls have been made for significant investment and a management plan at Llandrindod’s ‘jewel in the crown’ lake following this summer’s environmental crisis
Ghosts, ghouls and goats – a Kington farm is planning its first Halloween Fest to provide lots of giggles
Plans to improve the old tennis courts in Knighton are to carry on – after the town council received advice on a restrictive covenant
From Boardrooms to Stargazing: The Metropole Hotel in Llandrindod Wells Reinvents Team Building
Ron Skilton Memorial Half Marathon returns this October as registrations open
Plans to remove and vary conditions on a Llandrindod Wells housing development, have been recommended for refusal by the town council
Autumn leaves may still be clinging to the trees but thoughts are turning to Christmas in Kington
A Kington postmaster is urging people to give their views on the future of rural post offices by responding to a Government Green Paper
A charity helping people with substance misuse issues will be given another two months free hire of Knighton’s civic centre
A council will decide on Knighton’s floral displays next year, after turning down a resident’s offer to pay for and plant troughs outside his home
The Big Jumble is coming to a Llandrindod Wells venue this autumn
An evening of live popular music will take place at a Llandrindod Wells venue
“We have had a super time,” Llandrindod Wells Mayor said, as he thanked organisations who had invited him to events over the summer
Glasbury Arts 22nd Annual Exhibition to return with international and local talent
"Any barriers put across Kington ‘s high street must be managed and able to be opened,” a town councillor has said following a recent inciden.
The future of tourism in Kington to be subject of a vital meeting
Kington is to look blooming beautiful all year-round after the town council agreed to restock its planters to provide autumn colour
Art exhibitions, a summer party and a visit to the local school – it’s been a busy summer for Kington’s mayor
A Welsh Government minister has turned down an invite to visit Llandrindod Wells’ controversial active travel scheme because he ‘does not want to see what a mess has been created’ a Llandrindod Wells councillor said
A harvest thanksgiving service is planned at a Pantydwr church
A harvest thanksgiving service will be held at a Llandrindod Wells church on Sunday, September 28
A Celebration of Planet-Friendly Food, is taking place at Knighton Community Centre, on September 27
Joint Welsh Male Voice Choir Concert takes Llanidloes by Storm
Llandrindod Wells theatre brings classic tale "The Railway Children" to life
Two more Powys town councils write to Wales’s First Minister amid launch of petition demanding better health services
Row erupts after Builth Wells councillors spotted Natural Resources Wales doing flood prevention work in another town
One of Mid Wales’ most historic football clubs has announced a major investment in its facilities, having secured two grants worth £63,000
Llandrindod Wells Town caretaker role extended after great success in the first six months
Powys man's 60th birthday party raises £4,000 for cardiac ward that saved his life
The kettle is on, the doors are open, and a warm welcome is guaranteed as staff at a Mid Wales business group are preparing to host a Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
The last agricultural show in Radnorshire’s season will be held on Saturday, September 27
New police community messaging app released across Mid and West Wales
