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The clock is now ticking for one of the most significant planning proposals facing the Powys area in a generation - politician says

The clock is now ticking for one of the most significant planning proposals facing the Powys area in a generation - politician says

Supporting image for story: The clock is now ticking for one of the most significant planning proposals facing the Powys area in a generation - politician says

Supporting image for story: 10 spectacular pictures from Builth Wells’ Christmas event

10 spectacular pictures from Builth Wells’ Christmas event

Supporting image for story: Kington’s spectacular illuminated tractor run returns this weekend - here's where to see it

Kington’s spectacular illuminated tractor run returns this weekend - here's where to see it

Supporting image for story: In pictures: Young farmers light up Shrewsbury with festive tractor run

In pictures: Young farmers light up Shrewsbury with festive tractor run

Supporting image for story: Farmers set out plans for 10 new homes on a field in a Shropshire village

Farmers set out plans for 10 new homes on a field in a Shropshire village

Supporting image for story: Telford couple told they can only sell their five-bed £500,000 house to an agricultural worker

Telford couple told they can only sell their five-bed £500,000 house to an agricultural worker

Supporting image for story: ‘It was great to see so many locals come along to support our club’: Bridgnorth young farmers enjoy carol service

‘It was great to see so many locals come along to support our club’: Bridgnorth young farmers enjoy carol service

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Supporting image for story: Dozens of tractors will light up Shrewsbury this weekend - see road closure info and find out where you can see the show

Dozens of tractors will light up Shrewsbury this weekend - see road closure info and find out where you can see the show

Supporting image for story: Brecknock in the spotlight at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society for 2026

Brecknock in the spotlight at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society for 2026

Supporting image for story: Groundbreaking autonomous tractor demo plants 250,000 tulip bulbs at Staffordshire farm

Groundbreaking autonomous tractor demo plants 250,000 tulip bulbs at Staffordshire farm

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP: Why I abstained on inheritance tax vote for farmers

Shrewsbury MP: Why I abstained on inheritance tax vote for farmers

Supporting image for story: Penybont Young Farmer’s Club’s After Dark Tractor Run to return - here's when

Penybont Young Farmer’s Club’s After Dark Tractor Run to return - here's when

Supporting image for story: Strong Powys public meeting turnout as residents urged to respond to Nant Mithil planning application by December 23

Strong Powys public meeting turnout as residents urged to respond to Nant Mithil planning application by December 23

Supporting image for story: Kington’s spectacular illuminated tractor run is to return this Christmas – with an expanded tour planned

Kington’s spectacular illuminated tractor run is to return this Christmas – with an expanded tour planned

Supporting image for story: Christmas fun ramps up in Builth Wells as the annual tractor run and Christmas grotto takes place

Christmas fun ramps up in Builth Wells as the annual tractor run and Christmas grotto takes place

Supporting image for story: 'It is the missing piece': Community-owned north Shropshire farm wants to take back lost field in 20th year

'It is the missing piece': Community-owned north Shropshire farm wants to take back lost field in 20th year

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury and Cannock MPs among those thanked by NFU for abstention on ‘family farm tax’ vote

Shrewsbury and Cannock MPs among those thanked by NFU for abstention on ‘family farm tax’ vote

UK News

Supporting image for story: Starmer vows to tackle ‘poison’ of antisemitism in UK

Starmer vows to tackle ‘poison’ of antisemitism in UK

Supporting image for story: Government urged to go further than Windsor Framework review recommendations

Government urged to go further than Windsor Framework review recommendations

Supporting image for story: Constance survives no confidence vote, but faces calls for investigation

Constance survives no confidence vote, but faces calls for investigation

Supporting image for story: Latest search for Disappeared teenager Columba McVeigh ends without success

Latest search for Disappeared teenager Columba McVeigh ends without success

Supporting image for story: Scottish Justice Secretary survives vote of no confidence at Holyrood

Scottish Justice Secretary survives vote of no confidence at Holyrood

Supporting image for story: Inflation to cool further in November as food prices dip, economists think

Inflation to cool further in November as food prices dip, economists think

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest

Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest

Supporting image for story: Sudan tops global humanitarian crisis watchlist for third year as war continues

Sudan tops global humanitarian crisis watchlist for third year as war continues

Supporting image for story: Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of crunch EU summit

Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of crunch EU summit

Supporting image for story: Zelensky says peace proposals could be presented to Russia within days

Zelensky says peace proposals could be presented to Russia within days

Supporting image for story: White House ballroom project ‘must continue for national security reasons’

White House ballroom project ‘must continue for national security reasons’

Supporting image for story: Search for the Brown University gunman resumes after person of interest released

Search for the Brown University gunman resumes after person of interest released