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Powys paedophile dies three weeks into 21-year prison sentence

A Powys paedophile has died three weeks into a 21-year prison sentence for historic sex offences.

Supporting image for story: Powys paedophile dies three weeks into 21-year prison sentence

Supporting image for story: An award-winning hit production about Queen Elizabeth II is returning to a Builth Wells arts centre

An award-winning hit production about Queen Elizabeth II is returning to a Builth Wells arts centre

Supporting image for story: I visited the beautiful Herefordshire village sprinkled with Hollywood star-dust amid Hamnet fame and found stunning buildings created before the Bard was born and more

I visited the beautiful Herefordshire village sprinkled with Hollywood star-dust amid Hamnet fame and found stunning buildings created before the Bard was born and more

Supporting image for story: Royal Welsh Show organisers will take over the SV Arena following death of founder

Royal Welsh Show organisers will take over the SV Arena following death of founder

Supporting image for story: Landmark former Llandrindod Wells hotel and college building to be auctioned

Landmark former Llandrindod Wells hotel and college building to be auctioned

Supporting image for story: Borderlines Film Festival to take place in March across Powys, Herefordshire and Shropshire

Borderlines Film Festival to take place in March across Powys, Herefordshire and Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Bereaved Mid Wales mums expand child loss support after backing from local firm

Bereaved Mid Wales mums expand child loss support after backing from local firm

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Powys paedophile dies three weeks into 21-year prison sentence

An award-winning hit production about Queen Elizabeth II is returning to a Builth Wells arts centre

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Supporting image for story: Franksbridge C.P. School congratulated on excellent Estyn report

Franksbridge C.P. School congratulated on excellent Estyn report

Supporting image for story: Welshpool Community Fridge launched with support from Rotary

Welshpool Community Fridge launched with support from Rotary

Supporting image for story: The next stage of a controversial active travel scheme in Llandrindod Wells will begin on February 23

The next stage of a controversial active travel scheme in Llandrindod Wells will begin on February 23

Supporting image for story: Refugee support group to hold fundraising jumble sale in Knighton

Refugee support group to hold fundraising jumble sale in Knighton

Supporting image for story: Powys Cabinet to consider Ysgol Calon Cymru objection report

Powys Cabinet to consider Ysgol Calon Cymru objection report

Supporting image for story: What are the positives of having a massive wind turbine farm at Nant Mithil?

What are the positives of having a massive wind turbine farm at Nant Mithil?

Supporting image for story: Councillors agree Nant Mithil LIR but concern raised that the development is not in a pre-assessed area for energy projects

Councillors agree Nant Mithil LIR but concern raised that the development is not in a pre-assessed area for energy projects

Supporting image for story: Police appeal after car damaged in BMW road rage incident in Mid Wales

Police appeal after car damaged in BMW road rage incident in Mid Wales

Supporting image for story: Two men who travelled 70 miles to steal more than £6,400 from a Powys supermarket's petrol station have been jailed

Two men who travelled 70 miles to steal more than £6,400 from a Powys supermarket's petrol station have been jailed

Supporting image for story: Protesters from across Wales descended on the Senedd to take part in a demonstration against plans to build some of the UK’s tallest turbines near to rural communities

Protesters from across Wales descended on the Senedd to take part in a demonstration against plans to build some of the UK’s tallest turbines near to rural communities

Mid Wales entertainment

An award-winning hit production about Queen Elizabeth II is returning to a Builth Wells arts centre

An award-winning hit production about Queen Elizabeth II is returning with three screenings at a Builth Wells arts centre

Supporting image for story: An award-winning hit production about Queen Elizabeth II is returning to a Builth Wells arts centre

Supporting image for story: I visited the beautiful Herefordshire village sprinkled with Hollywood star-dust amid Hamnet fame and found stunning buildings created before the Bard was born and more

I visited the beautiful Herefordshire village sprinkled with Hollywood star-dust amid Hamnet fame and found stunning buildings created before the Bard was born and more

Supporting image for story: Royal Welsh Show organisers will take over the SV Arena following death of founder

Royal Welsh Show organisers will take over the SV Arena following death of founder

Supporting image for story: Borderlines Film Festival to take place in March across Powys, Herefordshire and Shropshire

Borderlines Film Festival to take place in March across Powys, Herefordshire and Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Refugee support group to hold fundraising jumble sale in Knighton

Refugee support group to hold fundraising jumble sale in Knighton

Supporting image for story: Legends of Motown bring the timeless Sound of Motown to Llandrindod Wells

Legends of Motown bring the timeless Sound of Motown to Llandrindod Wells

Supporting image for story: Hergest Croft Gardens appoints Miranda Whitten-Walker as Artist in Residence for 2026

Hergest Croft Gardens appoints Miranda Whitten-Walker as Artist in Residence for 2026

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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.