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Brecon County Show gears up for 2026 return - West Glamorgan - sports, environment - via Brecon & Radnor Express
Brecon & Radnor Expressabout 1 hour ago

Brecon County Show gears up for 2026 return

The Brecon County Show is set to return to Watton Showground on Saturday, August 1, with organisers promising a strong showcase of Brecknockshire farming, food and countryside life.

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Drink driver banned after picking friend up from pub and nearly hitting car - West Glamorgan - crime - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 2 hours ago

Drink driver banned after picking friend up from pub and nearly hitting car

Llandrindod Wells Magistrates’ Court heard on Tuesday, May 26, that police stopped 41-year-old Stephen O’Kane near Builth Wells in the early hours of April 6.

⚖️Crime
West Glamorgan
Plans for 320-panel solar farm in field near Powys village - West Glamorgan - community - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 2 hours ago

Plans for 320-panel solar farm in field near Powys village

Plans for a 320-panel ground-mounted solar array in a village near Newtown have been revealed.

👥Community
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Welsh Chamber Orchestra is set to perform in Powys - West Glamorgan - community - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 2 hours ago

Welsh Chamber Orchestra is set to perform in Powys

The Welsh Chamber Orchestra is set to perform in Builth Wells next month.

👥Community
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FUW column: Raising a glass to World Milk Day - West Glamorgan - sports, environment - via Brecon & Radnor Express
Brecon & Radnor Expressabout 4 hours ago

FUW column: Raising a glass to World Milk Day

On June 1, countries across the world will once again celebrate World Milk Day - a global campaign recognising milk as one of the most accessible and nutrient-rich foods available.

Sports🌿Environment🏛️Politics
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How farmers' bid to restore peatland helped during devastating Powys wildfires - West Glamorgan - emergency - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 4 hours ago

How farmers' bid to restore peatland helped during devastating Powys wildfires

A single strip of undamaged land offered a rare glimpse of hope during a devastating fire in the Elan Valley.

🚨Emergency
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Motorbike rider taken to hospital after coming off bike on gravel - West Glamorgan - health - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 6 hours ago

Motorbike rider taken to hospital after coming off bike on gravel

A motorbike rider was taken to hospital 'as a precaution' after coming off his bike outside Newcastle on Clun.

🏥Health
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Llandovery breakdown king Stuart Worrall retires after glittering career - West Glamorgan - sports, health - via Brecon & Radnor Express
Brecon & Radnor Expressabout 6 hours ago

Llandovery breakdown king Stuart Worrall retires after glittering career

The player that current Wales skipper Jac Morgan rated better than himself has finally retired from the game after 217 appearances for Llandovery.

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Making music and school days remembered from Montgomeryshire in 1966 - West Glamorgan - education - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 6 hours ago

Making music and school days remembered from Montgomeryshire in 1966

Eight pictures showcasing Montgomeryshire life in 1966.

🎓Education
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Jazz duo to debut new album at Old New Inn in Llanfyllin - West Glamorgan - community - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 6 hours ago

Jazz duo to debut new album at Old New Inn in Llanfyllin

A jazz duo is set to debut their new album in a local inn.

👥Community
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Letter: Landscape sacrifice for power exported elsewhere - West Glamorgan - community - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 6 hours ago

Letter: Landscape sacrifice for power exported elsewhere

A letter argues Wales has too many wind farms, criticising planning zones and claiming energy is exported rather than used locally.

👥Community
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Powys farmers among choir crowned winner of Britain's Got Talent 2026 - West Glamorgan - education, environment - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 9 hours ago

Powys farmers among choir crowned winner of Britain's Got Talent 2026

A choir put together by TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson - including four Powys farmers - has won Britain’s Got Talent.

🎓Education🌿EnvironmentSports
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Shropshire cheesemaker wins global honours at prestigious competition - West Glamorgan - sports, environment - via Whitchurch Herald
Whitchurch Heraldabout 10 hours ago

Shropshire cheesemaker wins global honours at prestigious competition

A cheesemaker in Whitchurch has earned global recognition for its products.

Sports🌿Environment📰Good news
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DVLA warning to UK drivers following surge in driving licence and vehicle scams - West Glamorgan - community - via Whitchurch Herald
Whitchurch Heraldabout 10 hours ago

DVLA warning to UK drivers following surge in driving licence and vehicle scams

Latest figures show almost 20,000 customers called DVLA’s contact centre to report fraudulent activity.

👥Community
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Letter: End of Welsh Labour rule brings relief and expectation - West Glamorgan - community - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 10 hours ago

Letter: End of Welsh Labour rule brings relief and expectation

A letter argues Welsh Labour’s defeat ends years of mismanagement but warns the new Welsh Government faces major challenges.

👥Community
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Vintage photos capture Ellesmere’s love of amateur theatre - West Glamorgan - education, sports - via Whitchurch Herald
Whitchurch Heraldabout 10 hours ago

Vintage photos capture Ellesmere’s love of amateur theatre

Archive photographs show Ellesmere Amateur Dramatic Society staging Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest in 1954.

🎓EducationSports🏛️Politics
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Irfon Valley Country Women hear from Blood Bikes on rapid response - West Glamorgan - sports - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 10 hours ago

Irfon Valley Country Women hear from Blood Bikes on rapid response

The Irfon Valley Country Women heard from the Powys Branch of Blood Bikes on their free rapid-response medical transport service.

Sports
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Oswestry: Alive With Wings bring ‘disobedient folk’ to Hermon - West Glamorgan - sports, business - via Border Counties Advertizer
Border Counties Advertizerabout 11 hours ago

Oswestry: Alive With Wings bring ‘disobedient folk’ to Hermon

Alive With Wings will perform at Hermon Chapel Arts Centre in Oswestry on July 11, blending folk, jazz and ambient sound.

Sports💼Business📰Culture
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Rich Brothers set for gardening talk in Talgarth - West Glamorgan - sports, education - via Brecon & Radnor Express
Brecon & Radnor Expressabout 11 hours ago

Rich Brothers set for gardening talk in Talgarth

Garden lovers and horticulture enthusiasts are being invited to a special evening in Talgarth this June with acclaimed garden designers and multiple Chelsea Gold Medal winners David and Harry Rich.

Sports🎓Education🌿Environment
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Oswestry man disqualified after drug driving near supermarket - West Glamorgan - community - via Border Counties Advertizer
Border Counties Advertizerabout 11 hours ago

Oswestry man disqualified after drug driving near supermarket

Vasil Petkov, 31 of  Swan Lane, Oswestry pleaded guilty to drug driving after being found to have been driving while under the influence of cannabis.

👥Community
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Holiday park in Powys countryside set to expand by two thirds - West Glamorgan - community - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 12 hours ago

Holiday park in Powys countryside set to expand by two thirds

Plans have been unveiled to expand a caravan holiday park near Llandrindod Wells by two thirds.

👥Community
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'Rejected stalker' and paint brush attacker among cases at court last month - West Glamorgan - crime - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 12 hours ago

'Rejected stalker' and paint brush attacker among cases at court last month

A roundup of some court cases heard in Welshpool during April and May 2026.

⚖️Crime
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Patchy rain today then moderate rain tomorrow - West Glamorgan - environment, sports - via Brecon & Radnor Express
Brecon & Radnor Expressabout 13 hours ago

Patchy rain today then moderate rain tomorrow

Today, Sunday, May 31, will likely feature patchy rain and cloudy spells. Temperatures should rise near 16°C, with lows about 8°C overnight. A gentle breeze may keep things fresh. Intermittent showers could drift in, though some brighter breaks might appear to lighten the overall weather outlook. This forecast signals a damp start to the day.

🌿EnvironmentSports🏛️Politics
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Ex-stonemason who built own rehab spa threatened housing staff who challenged it - West Glamorgan - community - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 13 hours ago

Ex-stonemason who built own rehab spa threatened housing staff who challenged it

Craig Muir admits threatening behaviour towards housing staff who visited his home in October 2025.

👥Community
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Project moving into new premises says it will make 'huge difference' - West Glamorgan - community - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 13 hours ago

Project moving into new premises says it will make 'huge difference'

The people behind Newtown Food Surplus say the move will make a “huge difference” to the running of the project.

👥Community
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Plans for MOT workshop and training centre at civil engineering firm - West Glamorgan - community - via Whitchurch Herald
Whitchurch Heraldabout 13 hours ago

Plans for MOT workshop and training centre at civil engineering firm

A civil engineering firm has unveiled new plans to expand its operations with new buildings on neighbouring land.

👥Community
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Meet the 93-year-old gardener - who loves reading the County Times' scandal - West Glamorgan - community - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 13 hours ago

Meet the 93-year-old gardener - who loves reading the County Times' scandal

Somone first got in touch with us about Flo last year, describing her as “the most amazing gardener”.

👥Community
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Display celebrating 80 years of Brownies and Guides presented to community - West Glamorgan - community - via Powys County Times
Powys County Timesabout 13 hours ago

Display celebrating 80 years of Brownies and Guides presented to community

A framed display celebrating 80 years of Brownies and Guides history has been presented to a Powys community.

👥Community
West Glamorgan
HowTheLightGetsIn brings big ideas to Hay - West Glamorgan - sports, education - via Brecon & Radnor Express
Brecon & Radnor Express1 day ago

HowTheLightGetsIn brings big ideas to Hay

HowTheLightGetsIn Festival took place over the late May bank holiday weekend from Friday, May 22, to Monday, May 25, in Hay-on-Wye.

Sports🎓Education📰Culture
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Trefonen clinch Montgomeryshire League title on final night - West Glamorgan - sports, environment - via Border Counties Advertizer
Border Counties Advertizer1 day ago

Trefonen clinch Montgomeryshire League title on final night

Trefonen secured the Montgomeryshire League title with a tense 5-3 win over Waterloo Rovers Reserves, edging Berriew Development on goal difference.

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