Politics Archive
'Unexpected Christmas present': Leading Shropshire farmer welcomes Government climbdown on controversial farm inheritance tax plans
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Watered-down government proposals to tax inherited farmland welcomed by Powys farm unions and politicians
'Hard-won improvement' or 'last-minute concession': Shropshire and Mid Wales MPs welcome Government's farm tax U-turn
Government raises inheritance tax threshold for farmers in climbdown after protests
Top award for Powys carers who helped young man ‘find his voice’
Only NHS dentist in Powys town closes with immediate effect after dental practitioner suspended by the General Dental Council
Work on two Powys active travel schemes will begin in the new year
Minister to visit 'world class' veterans centre at Shropshire hospital helping people transition to civilian life
Concerns about what work will be allowed under a Rhayader shopfront scheme, will be discussed at a meeting in the new year
Shifnal residents being consulted over devolution of Shropshire Council services like litter picking and street cleaning
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Shropshire MPs' column - the latest from the county's representatives in Westminster
A former Builth Wells chapel could be transformed into flats, if the plans get the go-ahead
Four Builth Wells groups get a Christmas boost - grants from the town council
'Our region deserves top class links' - West Midlands MPs back transport improvement proposals
Doctors strike: NHS services ‘up and running this weekend’ as patients urged to call 999 for emergencies during final days of doctors strike
'Simply not acceptable': Why Shropshire Council disables comments on its Facebook posts
Welsh Government must activate emergency coordination centre as flu numbers surge, says Powys politician
Money for a 3G pitch and an emergency lake fund are included in Llandrindod Wells Town Council budget
Telford council committee meeting postponed after just two councillors show up
Plans for 18 self-build houses in Knighton have been submitted, eight and a half years after an original proposal
People will sit at Rhayader war memorial eating ‘fish and chips’ if posts and chains are removed, councillor fears
Builth Wells town councillor resigns for personal reasons
Vulnerable groups in Powys risk being left without adequate support in future emergencies, warns voluntary council
'This is a dark day for Shropshire’s green belt,' says Wrekin MP as Government announces planning shake-up
Chris Whitty visits Shropshire for discussions on rural health challenges
Shropshire Council leader says residents 'let down' by government finance settlement while Telford celebrates 'game-changer' funding boost
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Public consultation on controversial Powys turbine plan suspended for nine weeks
Shropshire's female MPs feature in project celebrating historic moment as women make up 40 per cent of parliament
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Two Telford shops under investigation after being caught selling vapes to minor in sting op
Powys Archives has been awarded UK Archive Service Accreditation status for the first time
'I understand what Telford & Wrekin needs': Cabinet minister promises £66.6 million extra funding for council
Schools to teach about healthy relationships to tackle violence against girls
Brave Builth Wells teenager who volunteers at parkrun despite cancer diagnosis wins an award
Shropshire Boxing Day hunt to take place this year as Labour prepares for ban consultation in the New Year
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Powys council aims to take 5% slice of wind turbine money
Punk singer turned environment campaigner Feargal Sharkey talks 'extremely worrying' water pollution with Shrewsbury MP
Llandinam primary school closure process moves on to next stage
Politicians hit out at Rachel Reeves as they claim Jobs Tax is wreaking havoc as Welsh unemployment jumps for second quarter running
Shropshire MP urges Keir Starmer to convene Cobra meetings to tackle 'super flu' emergency in hospitals
'Britain is a sitting duck' :Wrekin MP calls for missile-defence shield to protect against Russian attack
Shropshire doctors join five-day walkout in row over pay and jobs
'It’s really important the public play their part': More patients ‘to feel strike impact’ as hospitals grapple with record flu cases
Evri looking to expand to larger unit in Llandrindod Wells area after complaints about lost and damaged parcels
'I think jewellery making is in my genes!' - Mayor opens new Wales jewellery shop aiming to bring beautiful pieces back to life
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