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January 12, 2025

The winners of the Knighton Town Silver Band 100 Club draw, have been selected for January 2025

News|11 hours ago

Howey carol service included readings, poems, singing and Christmas jokes.

News|15 hours ago

January 11, 2025

Scenic frosty pictures from across West Midlands as we look at weather forecast for coming days

Two vacancies for the role of town councillor on Kington Town Council.

Strikes and engineering works to cause disruption to trains in Shropshire and West Midlands - with Birmingham New Street closed all weekend

Sir Frank calls time as Chief Medical Officer for Wales after eight years

January 10, 2025

Brecon and Radnorshire politician calls for Welsh Government to cover Powys health funding shortfall.

Decision on delaying Powys patients' healthcare to save £9.9million is deferred for further work on the risks and impacts

Council house rents in Powys are due to rise by 2.7 per cent from April 1

Have your say on the Draft Powys Sustainable Resource Strategy

MPs show support for life-saving air ambulance

New bus service introduced in Powys to mitigate the reduction of the services on the Heart of Wales line.

Llandrindod Wells man who attacked two police officers on ‘Mad Friday’, will be sentenced at the end of January.

Powys primary school to be supported by education officers after it wasfound to be in need of significant improvement.

Mid Wales Tourism chairman standing down after eight years

Tories slam Powys County Council over its 8.9 per cent council tax hike

January 9, 2025

Join Powys farmers for breakfast this January

Fearless breast cancer survivors' icy plunge raises funds for charity

Powys County Council is keen to improve its response to storm emergencies

'One of the most rewarding new year's resolutions' - Severn Hospice calls for charity shop volunteers

Welsh Government’s childcare scheme criticised for “failing those who need it most” by Powys politician

Brecon and Radnorshire MP calls for greater support for off-grid homes

Ministers looking at ‘pipeline of schemes’ to run HS2 north of Birmingham

A tiny Kington pub has been named Herefordshire CAMRA’s pub of the year for 2024.

A council tax increase of 8.9 per cent will be considered by Powys County Council on Tuesday.

Thousands of Shropshire homes to benefit from new multi-million pound fibre broadband contract

Vehicle hits pole and careers down steep bank near Welshpool

January 8, 2025

Staff at new £22m special school to ballot for strike action

Herefordshire Council considering a 4.99 per cent increase in council tax for 2025/2026

Kington Mayor thanks councillors for developing the town in 2024

Seven-year-old 'hero' girl comes to mum's rescue during seizure

Suspected drug driver in Welshpool 'no match for officers' after his car is hit with stinger

Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Commissioner's first column of 2025

Warrant without bail issued for a Presteigne woman who failed to attend court.

“I’ve seen firsthand, it’s beyond a crisis” – James Evans MS on Welsh Ambulance critical incident

The case against a man accused of drink driving on a Powys road will be heard later this month.

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is offering free winter lagging kits

Builth Wells Mayor has had a busy time with numerous engagements

Llandrindod Wells drug driver to be sentenced at the end of January

Powys businesses given chance to comment on the county council budget

Rail line between Shrewsbury and Chester re-opens after work to clear landslip

Llanidloes school pupils to benefit from a safer route to school

Lead councillors are to be assigned to projects in Kington to take them forward more quickly.

Llandrindod Wells Mayor played Santa in the run-up to Christmas, delivering goods to the foodbank.

The Royal Opera House’s Tales of Hoffman (12A) will be screened to a Builth Wells venue this month.

Town's first comedy night to launch next month

Mid Wales|Jan 8

Shropshire hospital ambulance delays longest in the country - MP presses government to prioritise emergency care

January 7, 2025

Powys patients could wait longer for treatment so health board can save money

Shropshire's trains stations amongst country's worst performing

Llandrindod Wells Town Council represented at Local Places for Nature showcase event at the Senedd in Cardiff.