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May 14, 2025

Green MPs Ellie Chowns and Adrian Ramsay (image: ellie-adrian-2025.org)

North Herefordshire MP Ellie Chowns in joint Green Party leadership bid

News|11 hours ago

Cefin Campbell, Member of the Senedd for Mid and West Wales

A firmer footing for the future of the Welsh language - Mid and West Wales Senedd Member Cefin Campbell

News|12 hours ago

The Royal Ballet To Broadway: Wheeldon Works (12A) will be screened to the Wyeside Arts Centre on Sunday, May 25 at 2pm

Ballet meets musical theatre in a special show at a Builth Wells venue

News|12 hours ago

Jenni and Lee Percy with supporters at the launch of the new Llandrindod Wells tearoom at the Rock Park. Credit: Natalie Ellis

New Chalybeate Tea Room brews up a storm in Llandrindod Wells

News|13 hours ago

Mickey Dee will be at the Royal British Legion in Llandrindod Wells

A night of live country music will be held at a Llandrindod Wells venue on Saturday

News|13 hours ago

On the left Rachael Hughes is being presented with a cheque from President Rob Evans. On the right, Lisa Griffiths, the Chief Executive Officer of The Bracken Trust Cancer Charity also received a cheque for £500 for the charity

A Builth Wells club has presented £1000 shared between two worthy recipients

News|14 hours ago

Mervyn Price in his JCB Fastrax leading the procession

In photos: Tractors and 4x4s turn out to support Hundred House Hall

News|15 hours ago

Lee and Jenni Percy receiving their silver kite award from Chairman of Powys County Council, Councillor Jonathon Wilkinson

Llandrindod Wells' Lakeside Boathouse owners receive Silver Kite award

News|16 hours ago

Cllr David Selby - Powys County Council

Calls to postpone sixth form reorganisation proposals fall of deaf ears

News|17 hours ago

Cllr Aled Davies

Some sixth forms are in danger of closing years ahead of sixth form reorganisation

News|17 hours ago

An Enchanted Evening will feature the best of Broadway and the wonderful West End with Russell Painter (Tenor) and Builth Wells Ladies Choir

A fundraising concert for a Builth Wells arts centre will take place in June

News|17 hours ago

Hergest Croft’s head gardener Stephen Lloyd checks over a beautiful azalea at the plant fair. Image: Andy Compton

Record exhibitors and visitors at Hergest Croft Gardens Spring Plant Fair

News|17 hours ago

From left to right: Russell George MS, Frankie, Dougie, Sam and Ed Williams. The proposed route would be visible in the background from left to right, behind the holiday homes. Photo: Russell George MS

Future of Powys holiday park 'under threat' after plans for pylons revealed

News|21 hours ago

May 13, 2025

Tim Lloyd of CQS Solutions

Strong growth marks successful start to year for leading quantity surveyors

Director of Music at St Mary's Church, Philip Sell, with the organ before its restoration

Kington concert planned now historic organ is restored

Stone skimming will become more serious in the Mid Wales renowned for hosting unusual sports this Bank Holiday

Stone skimming championships in Mid Wales' quirky sports town this bank holiday

Chief Constable Richard Lewis of Dyfed-Powys Police and National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for Drugs

Over 400 Dyfed-Powys police officers carrying opioid reversing medicine

Here Come The Girls will be at a Llandrindod Wells venue on Friday, May 30 at 7.30pm

Here Come The Girls will be at a Llandrindod Wells venue on Friday, May 30

A progress photo of construction at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Ceremony marks Royal Shrewsbury Hospital building work milestone

The next art and craft market in Kington will take place on Saturday, May 17

Art and craft market in Kington on Saturday, May 17

Llandrindod Wells Town Crier Jan Swindale reading the proclamation watched by town Mayor Councillor Marcia Morgan

Llandrindod Wells VE Day commemorations included two services at the war memorial

Cllr Joy Jones 2022 - Powys County Council.

Cllrs Joy Jones and Matthew Dorrance set to keep their member champion roles

Nancy Una Simmons (left) and Rachel Thomas in front of their stands at Wonderwool Wales.

Wonderwool Wales bursary winners preparing for New Designers showcase

May 12, 2025

Picturesque Welsh border village gears up for open gardens this weekend

Heavy rain, thunder and lightning - how weather in the West Midlands is taking a turn

County Hall in Llandrindod Wells - headquarters of Powys County Council. From Google Streetview

The basic salary of Powys councillors salary is set to rise BY £1,105

Bruce the bull back on his feet with the rescue team (MAWWFRS)

Mid Wales Fire crews rescue 800kg bull from bog near Brecon

Standard bearer Steve Reynolds with navy veteran Chris Jones and army veteran Ron Still. Image: Andy Compton

Kington’s VE Day events included a service at the war memorial and a special evening service at commonwealth war graves in the cemetery

One week to go : Royal Welsh Spring Festival unveils exciting new programme

One week to go : Royal Welsh Spring Festival unveils exciting new programme

May 11, 2025

A very successful coffee morning was held at a village near Kington recently, resulting in £608 being donated to Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders)

Successful Kington coffee morning makes £608 for international charity

North Wales Police officer PC Richard Williams was found not guilty.

Police officer found not guilty of assault on a man in North Wales

Treberfydd House at Llangasty

Powys open gardens and take part in BBC Gardener’s World Magazine’s Gardens of the Year competition

Kington’s annual town meeting will take place on May 21 this year at the Burton Hotel at 7pm

Kington’s annual town meeting will be on Wednesday, May 21 this year

Rhayader Town Council will provide £50 of compost to a local group to help with the refurbishment of a town garden

Rhayader Town Council to provide £50 to help with the refurbishment of a town garden

A training plan for all members of Llandrindod Wells Town Council and the clerk has been agreed

Training plan agreed for Llandrindod Wells councillors and the clerk

Bute Energy is hosting a statutory pre-application consultation on the proposals for Banc Du and Rhiwlas Energy Parks, located near Llangurig, Powys

Consultation on Powys energy parks taking place this week

Plas yn Llan, Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant.

Charming property in village with Wales’ tallest waterfall is packed with potential

May 10, 2025

Rachel Evans and Shan Williams' shop No8 Clothing, based in Rhayader, won ‘Best Clothing/Fashion Store’ at the Best of Welsh Business Awards 2025

Two sisters whose clothing shop was recently named Mid Wales’ best fashion shop, have been congratulated by the town council

The UK’s biggest country music export The Shires will be playing in Llandrindod Wells as part of a run of intimate shows in Wales in 2025

The UK’s biggest country music export The Shires will be playing in Llandrindod Wells as part of a run of intimate shows in Wales in 2025

Professor Fleix Schmidt will deliver a talk called ‘The Brunels, Sawmills, Bridges The Great Western and other Marvels’ near Kington

Eminent professor deliver talk on railways at a Kington venue

Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, David Chadwick

Powys MP Demands Government Action to Save Small Abattoirs

Groe 5KYW Ambassadors and Lingen Davies Cancer Fund Cancer Champion trainer, Miranda Ashwell

New cancer champions for Builth Wells

May 9, 2025

Police have released this images as they try to find Jenny.

Police appeal for info after missing Willenhall woman seen in Shrewsbury

Standard bearer Carl Evans was at the war memorial in Presteigne on Thursday

Veterans, Royal British Legion members, dignitaries and residents attended the 80th anniversary VE Day service in Presteigne

Pope Leo XIV

Shrewsbury and Wrexham's Catholic leaders welcome appointment of 'scholarly' new Pope

Shrewsbury|May 9

Aldi is asking the public where it wants stores

New Aldi stores on the way to Shropshire - supermarket chain wants public suggestions for new sites

FUW President, Ian Rickman

Farmers' Union of Wales reacts to US-UK trade deal news

NFU Cymru Deputy President Abi Reader

NFU Cymru reacts to US-UK trade agreement

Veterans, Royal British Legion members and the Girl Guide leader who attended the service at Builth Wells’ war memorial. Image by Cllr Mark Hammond

VE Day service and beacon lighting in Builth Wells

Sean Milward played the bugle at the Knighton VE Day service. Image: Karen Compton

Knighton VE Day service included a bugler playing The Last Post