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May 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'The warmth and the energy was really palatable, it was quite extraordinary' – Grammy award-winning artist set to grace Eisteddfod stage for second time

'The warmth and the energy was really palatable, it was quite extraordinary' – Grammy award-winning artist set to grace Eisteddfod stage for second time

Supporting image for story: report finds council received more than 1,000 information requests

report finds council received more than 1,000 information requests

Supporting image for story: Council publishes its 'budget book'

Council publishes its 'budget book'

May 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Holiday homes plan is refused

Holiday homes plan is refused

Supporting image for story: Bigger building plans approved for weapons testing facility near Presteigne

Bigger building plans approved for weapons testing facility near Presteigne

Supporting image for story: Headteacher gets a good 'gungeing' for a good cause at colourful school event

Headteacher gets a good 'gungeing' for a good cause at colourful school event

May 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Welsh Marches garden attraction appoints new artist in residence

Welsh Marches garden attraction appoints new artist in residence

May 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: School celebrates first inspection since amalgamation

School celebrates first inspection since amalgamation

May 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police and firefighters called to crash on busy mid Wales A-road

Police and firefighters called to crash on busy mid Wales A-road

Supporting image for story: Dazed dangerous driver rushing to date crashed into tree, causing cyclist to break shoulder

Dazed dangerous driver rushing to date crashed into tree, causing cyclist to break shoulder

Supporting image for story: World Whisky Day: We meet Shropshire's whisky innovators as the world celebrates a wee dram

World Whisky Day: We meet Shropshire's whisky innovators as the world celebrates a wee dram

Supporting image for story: 'Our special boy has found his best friend after all!' Abandoned mouse gets loving new owners

'Our special boy has found his best friend after all!' Abandoned mouse gets loving new owners

May 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Tributes paid to former council leader

Tributes paid to former council leader

Supporting image for story: New council chairman confirmed

New council chairman confirmed

May 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fire service help ambulance crews to rescue patient

Fire service help ambulance crews to rescue patient

Supporting image for story: Heavy rain threat as Met Office issues 10-hour weather warning for Shropshire

Heavy rain threat as Met Office issues 10-hour weather warning for Shropshire

Supporting image for story: 'It was a horror show' says mum of four year old as they watched newly hatched cygnets killed in canal side

'It was a horror show' says mum of four year old as they watched newly hatched cygnets killed in canal side

May 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans for eight electric vehicle charging points at Welshpool petrol station get the green light

Plans for eight electric vehicle charging points at Welshpool petrol station get the green light

Supporting image for story: Plan unveiled to set up farm enterprises that could grow fruit and veg

Plan unveiled to set up farm enterprises that could grow fruit and veg

Supporting image for story: Overall improvements found at county's emergency hospitals – but more progress still needed

Overall improvements found at county's emergency hospitals – but more progress still needed

May 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Councillors set for another bumper pay increase this year

Councillors set for another bumper pay increase this year

Supporting image for story: Proposal to fix road that was closed by landslip three years ago finally submitted

Proposal to fix road that was closed by landslip three years ago finally submitted

May 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Man 'punched ex to floor', kicked and burned her with cigarette in prolonged attack

Jailed: Man 'punched ex to floor', kicked and burned her with cigarette in prolonged attack

Supporting image for story: Llanidloes tea room is in the running for national honour

Llanidloes tea room is in the running for national honour

Supporting image for story: 'Don't panic Captain Mainwaring!' 89-year-old to wing walk at 600ft for charity

'Don't panic Captain Mainwaring!' 89-year-old to wing walk at 600ft for charity

The Welsh Government is looking to create a new national park based around the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley

May 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Controversial plan to convert youth centre into homes thrown out by planners

Controversial plan to convert youth centre into homes thrown out by planners

Supporting image for story: Police and Crime Commissioner urged to focus on improving officer morale

Police and Crime Commissioner urged to focus on improving officer morale

Supporting image for story: "Anyone with concerns over 20mph restrictions should contact us" - border council

"Anyone with concerns over 20mph restrictions should contact us" - border council

May 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Town council proposing 'substantial' renovation of public toilets

Town council proposing 'substantial' renovation of public toilets

Supporting image for story: Council set to miss its 2030 Net Zero target to combat climate change

Council set to miss its 2030 Net Zero target to combat climate change

May 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Former police officer recognised for 'tireless dedication and unwavering commitment'

Former police officer recognised for 'tireless dedication and unwavering commitment'

May 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Traditional cottage on historic estate up for sale for the first time ever

Traditional cottage on historic estate up for sale for the first time ever

Supporting image for story: Paedophile, 71, jailed for 10 years after sexually assaulting child over several months

Paedophile, 71, jailed for 10 years after sexually assaulting child over several months

May 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plaid's Dafydd Llewelyn holds police and crime commissioner post

Plaid's Dafydd Llewelyn holds police and crime commissioner post

Supporting image for story: Old 30mph signs could be brought back into use

Old 30mph signs could be brought back into use

Supporting image for story: Council to deliver update on budget surplus progress

Council to deliver update on budget surplus progress

May 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: People urged not to miss out on opportunities offered by regeneration grants

People urged not to miss out on opportunities offered by regeneration grants

Supporting image for story: Future of specialist school at the centre of a whistleblowing incident in Powys is still undecided

Future of specialist school at the centre of a whistleblowing incident in Powys is still undecided

May 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Retiring head gardener honoured to join pantheon of 'household names' at Welsh country house

Retiring head gardener honoured to join pantheon of 'household names' at Welsh country house

April 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Gang members tried to burgle Shropshire pub and targeted Asian families to steal gold

Jailed: Gang members tried to burgle Shropshire pub and targeted Asian families to steal gold

Supporting image for story: Wonderwool Wales 2024 'one of the best ever shows'

Wonderwool Wales 2024 'one of the best ever shows'

April 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Councillors give planners pat on the back for positive performance report

Councillors give planners pat on the back for positive performance report

Supporting image for story: Councillors told of the work being done to improve planning enforcement investigation work in Powys

Councillors told of the work being done to improve planning enforcement investigation work in Powys

April 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Funding secured for active travel routes in Powys towns

Funding secured for active travel routes in Powys towns

April 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix on Ludlow Castle show and his struggles with Welsh pronunciations

Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix on Ludlow Castle show and his struggles with Welsh pronunciations

April 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Gallery to host classic masterpiece

Gallery to host classic masterpiece

April 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Affordable homes plan approved for border village

Affordable homes plan approved for border village

April 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Some 20mph roads in Wales to go back to 30mph 'before the end of the year'

Some 20mph roads in Wales to go back to 30mph 'before the end of the year'

Supporting image for story: Air ambulance base decision taken before mitigation plans are finalised

Air ambulance base decision taken before mitigation plans are finalised

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