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There's still time for Powys residents to talk about future services with the health board

There are still seven drop in events around the county for residents to have their say with Powys Teaching Health Board as part of its Better Together programme

Supporting image for story: There's still time for Powys residents to talk about future services with the health board

Supporting image for story: Railway volunteer legend marks final day as Llangollen and Corwen Railway wraps up landmark year

Railway volunteer legend marks final day as Llangollen and Corwen Railway wraps up landmark year

Supporting image for story: Structured NHS support offered to help people across Wales quit smoking this new year

Structured NHS support offered to help people across Wales quit smoking this new year

Supporting image for story: As Wales heads into a pivotal year, Powys leaders share their hopes and plans

As Wales heads into a pivotal year, Powys leaders share their hopes and plans

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Ambulance Service to get 23 new vehicles after multi-million pound investment from Government

West Midlands Ambulance Service to get 23 new vehicles after multi-million pound investment from Government

Supporting image for story: Search is on for six figure EuroMillions winner from Powys

Search is on for six figure EuroMillions winner from Powys

Supporting image for story: Call for car theft crackdown as new figures show 38% of cases unsolved in Dyfed-Powys

Call for car theft crackdown as new figures show 38% of cases unsolved in Dyfed-Powys

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There's still time for Powys residents to talk about future services with the health board

Start 2026 by ‘Being Alive to the Living World’ – learn more at a Presteigne event

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Supporting image for story: New wetland habitat created to boost rare plants on the Montgomery Canal

New wetland habitat created to boost rare plants on the Montgomery Canal

Supporting image for story: Presteigne Post Office to close temporarily for refurbishment work in January

Presteigne Post Office to close temporarily for refurbishment work in January

Supporting image for story: ‘My teenage son’s limp turned out to be cancer’: West Midlands mum’s heartbreaking message to parents to help save others after raising £280,000 for charity

‘My teenage son’s limp turned out to be cancer’: West Midlands mum’s heartbreaking message to parents to help save others after raising £280,000 for charity

Supporting image for story: Welsh residents urged to celebrate New Year's Eve safely to protect 999 services

Welsh residents urged to celebrate New Year's Eve safely to protect 999 services

Supporting image for story: The inspirational people awarded new year honours in Powys and Herefordshire

The inspirational people awarded new year honours in Powys and Herefordshire

Supporting image for story: Appeal after high street assault in Shropshire border town

Appeal after high street assault in Shropshire border town

Supporting image for story: New Year Honours List 2026: Meet the inspirational Shropshire folk honoured by the King for helping others in diverse ways

New Year Honours List 2026: Meet the inspirational Shropshire folk honoured by the King for helping others in diverse ways

Supporting image for story: Photos show charred remains of caravan destroyed in fire near Welsh border

Photos show charred remains of caravan destroyed in fire near Welsh border

Supporting image for story: Tributes paid to 'larger-than-life character' Craven Arms resident killed in Mid Wales collision

Tributes paid to 'larger-than-life character' Craven Arms resident killed in Mid Wales collision

Supporting image for story: Powys man was found dead in a Llandrindod Wells park

Powys man was found dead in a Llandrindod Wells park

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Start 2026 by ‘Being Alive to the Living World’ – learn more at a Presteigne event

Start 2026 by ‘Being Alive to the Living World’ – learn more at a Presteigne event

Supporting image for story: Start 2026 by ‘Being Alive to the Living World’ – learn more at a Presteigne event

Supporting image for story: “If you poke the countryside bear again Mr Starmer, there will be a rumble in the jungle’, hunt master warns Prime Minister

“If you poke the countryside bear again Mr Starmer, there will be a rumble in the jungle’, hunt master warns Prime Minister

Supporting image for story: 2025 was a landmark year for the National Garden Scheme with a record £3,875,596 donated from garden openings throughout the year

2025 was a landmark year for the National Garden Scheme with a record £3,875,596 donated from garden openings throughout the year

Supporting image for story: Some of opera’s most favourite melodies will be heard when La Traviata is screened to a Builth Wells venue

Some of opera’s most favourite melodies will be heard when La Traviata is screened to a Builth Wells venue

Supporting image for story: The film The Roses will be shown at a Kington venue early in the new year

The film The Roses will be shown at a Kington venue early in the new year

Supporting image for story: Two Knighton housing estates light up their homes to raise money for charity

Two Knighton housing estates light up their homes to raise money for charity

Supporting image for story: A young Rhayader chef is one of four in the Junior Chef of Wales final

A young Rhayader chef is one of four in the Junior Chef of Wales final

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About Mid Wales

The county of Powys covers a large part of Mid Wales and runs alongside the Shropshire border. It is a hot tourist destination with thousands every year flocking to caravan parks and local attractions such as the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway.