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Call for new Mid Wales capital projects now open as region develops refreshed investment pipeline

Organisations across Mid Wales are invited to submit proposals for new capital projects to help shape a strengthened regional investment pipeline

Supporting image for story: Call for new Mid Wales capital projects now open as region develops refreshed investment pipeline

Supporting image for story: Mid Wales to host interactive Living the Future event in Aberystwyth

Mid Wales to host interactive Living the Future event in Aberystwyth

Supporting image for story: Knighton Mayor warns of major alterations to public transport systems in the area

Knighton Mayor warns of major alterations to public transport systems in the area

Supporting image for story: Shropshire doctor to face misconduct hearing

Shropshire doctor to face misconduct hearing

Supporting image for story: Llandrindod Wells’ hugely successful town caretaker project has been highlighted at a county-wide meeting

Llandrindod Wells’ hugely successful town caretaker project has been highlighted at a county-wide meeting

Supporting image for story: When your bins will be collected over the new year period in Powys

When your bins will be collected over the new year period in Powys

Supporting image for story: 'We need to fight back': Shropshire hunt's message to government as hundreds turn out to watch traditional Boxing Day meeting

'We need to fight back': Shropshire hunt's message to government as hundreds turn out to watch traditional Boxing Day meeting

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Supporting image for story: Have your say on how money should be spent on local services in Powys

Have your say on how money should be spent on local services in Powys

Supporting image for story: 'Unexpected Christmas present': Leading Shropshire farmer welcomes Government climbdown on controversial farm inheritance tax plans

'Unexpected Christmas present': Leading Shropshire farmer welcomes Government climbdown on controversial farm inheritance tax plans

Supporting image for story: Watered-down government proposals to tax inherited farmland welcomed by Powys farm unions and politicians

Watered-down government proposals to tax inherited farmland welcomed by Powys farm unions and politicians

Supporting image for story: 'Hard-won improvement' or 'last-minute concession': Shropshire and Mid Wales MPs welcome Government's farm tax U-turn

'Hard-won improvement' or 'last-minute concession': Shropshire and Mid Wales MPs welcome Government's farm tax U-turn

Supporting image for story: Government raises inheritance tax threshold for farmers in climbdown after protests

Government raises inheritance tax threshold for farmers in climbdown after protests

Supporting image for story: Top award for Powys carers who helped young man ‘find his voice’

Top award for Powys carers who helped young man ‘find his voice’

Supporting image for story: Only NHS dentist in Powys town closes with immediate effect after dental practitioner suspended by the General Dental Council

Only NHS dentist in Powys town closes with immediate effect after dental practitioner suspended by the General Dental Council

Supporting image for story: Work on two Powys active travel schemes will begin in the new year

Work on two Powys active travel schemes will begin in the new year

Supporting image for story: Minister to visit 'world class' veterans centre at Shropshire hospital helping people transition to civilian life

Minister to visit 'world class' veterans centre at Shropshire hospital helping people transition to civilian life

Supporting image for story: Concerns about what work will be allowed under a Rhayader shopfront scheme, will be discussed at a meeting in the new year

Concerns about what work will be allowed under a Rhayader shopfront scheme, will be discussed at a meeting in the new year

UK News

Supporting image for story: Backlash grows over Egyptian activist’s social media posts after return to UK

Backlash grows over Egyptian activist’s social media posts after return to UK

Supporting image for story: NI house builders warn of ‘bleak’ future because of crumbling wastewater network

NI house builders warn of ‘bleak’ future because of crumbling wastewater network

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Cinema superstar who quit acting to pursue controversial causes

In Pictures: Cinema superstar who quit acting to pursue controversial causes

Supporting image for story: French actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91

French actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91

Supporting image for story: Fire crews remain at scene of blaze in Glasgow city centre

Fire crews remain at scene of blaze in Glasgow city centre

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Royal and presidential visits make it year to remember in Scotland

In Pictures: Royal and presidential visits make it year to remember in Scotland

Viral News

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

World News

Supporting image for story: Thai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire

Thai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire

Supporting image for story: Protesters clash in Syria after deadly Alawite mosque bombing

Protesters clash in Syria after deadly Alawite mosque bombing

Supporting image for story: Polls open for Myanmar’s first election since military seized power

Polls open for Myanmar’s first election since military seized power

Supporting image for story: More than 1,500 flights cancelled in US due to snow

More than 1,500 flights cancelled in US due to snow

Supporting image for story: Fire tears through historic waterfront in Maine

Fire tears through historic waterfront in Maine

Supporting image for story: Winter storm sees 1,000 flights disrupted during peak holiday travel period

Winter storm sees 1,000 flights disrupted during peak holiday travel period