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Karen Compton

Chief Reporter

Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.

March 26, 2025

Developers proposing 122 homes in Llandrindod Wells have said they will take on board some of the town council’s suggestions

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

March 25, 2025

The film The Outrun will be shown at a venue near Kington.

Quotes to make the public toilets behind the Knighton Hotel in Knighton more accessible are awaited

A Powys cancer trust which has helped thousands of people since it opened over 30 years ago, is now asking people to come to its aid.

Work to refurbish and repair the grave of a major benefactor of Llandrindod Wells, Builth Wells and Llanelwedd will begin soon

The second marmalade competition, painting workshops and Kington Castaways will be at a Kington venue this month

Positive steps forward are being made on several Llandrindod Wells Town Council projects, the clerk has said

The first edition of a new Builth Wells Town Council newsletter is out now

The annual regional meeting for the National Garden Scheme in Wales and The Marches took place recently at Hafod Yr Afon in Newtown

Powys' Household Recycling Centre booking system open

A coffee morning to raise money for Medecins San Frontiers Doctors Without Borders will be held at a venue near Kington

Firefighters protest against changes to shift patterns in Mid and West Wales

Actor Martin Clunes to Judge Supreme Horse Championship at the 2025 Royal Welsh Show

March 24, 2025

There will be live music at the legion in Llandrindod Wells this week

A new tea room in Llandrindod Wells is set to brew up something fantastic for the town

Follow Sidney Nolan through Africa and experience contemporary craft in Rodd Court as The Rodd welcomes visitors for the 2025 season

Two Kington organisations have received grant funding to help put on events from the town council

Missing persons, a burglary and domestic incidents have kept Kington police busy in recent weeks

Llanwrtyd Thursday Club heard from Dr Fred Slater

Two local charities have benefited thanks to two Powys ladies darts competitions

March 23, 2025

Puccini’s captivating opera Turandot, will be shown at a Builth Wells venue

Llanwrtyd Thursday Club received donation from Epynt Motor Club

Businesses that want to expand or relocate to Powys but can’t find a suitable site or building that meets their needs, are being asked to let the council know

More Powys suppliers can now access award winning carbon cutting support

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society to Host 2025 ASAO Wales Conference at Llanelwedd

Welsh MP David Chadwick sponsors a cross-party Bill in Parliament designed to secure fairer prices for farmers and food producers across the UK

March 22, 2025

A unique movie musical extravaganza is coming to a Llandrindod Wells venue in April

Powys organisations share £30,000 grant to help tackle child poverty

The last in a series of talks entitled ‘What on Earth’ will be taking place in Kington in April

New Powys framework developed to transform customer experience

NFU Cymru President and Deputy President meet Wales Office Minister Nia Griffith to discuss a range of issues currently impacting the agricultural sector

Powys border vineyard unveils creative workshop with wine evening

Cabinet Secretary visits state-of-the-art business centre in Llandrindod Wells

March 21, 2025

Extra £11.8m unlocked for Mid Wales Growth Deal as first project takes shape

Crickhowell and Presteigne have been named among the best places to live in Wales in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide

Firefighter rally outside Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service headquarters on Monday, calling for the fire authority to scrap plans to change working hours.

NFU Cymru: Record numbers of cattle culled paints sobering TB picture for Welsh farmers

March 20, 2025

The Family Farm Tax: another nail in the coffin of agriculture in Wales?

Six The Musical Live! will be coming to Builth Wells via a screening in London

A Presteigne charity is celebrating after being awarded a grant to purchase a wheelchair accessible fully electric car and to install a new EV charger

March 19, 2025

Powys firefighters are tackling a 50 hectare grass fire near Rhayader.

Builth Wells’ Chamber of Trade has now been firmly re-established with a new committee

Sound will be the focus of two events in Llanwrtyd Wells on Sunday, March 23

The Apartment (1960) will be shown at a Kington cinema this month

Powys community council says Labour Government’s family farm tax grab is ‘abhorrent’

Moana 2 will be shown free of charge at a venue near Llandrindod Wells this month

Billy Elliot the Musical is celebrating its 20th anniversary and will be screened to Builth Wells

Two projects have taken place in Builth Wells recently thanks to the town council and the help of volunteers

A tribute to the Music of Nile Rodgers and Chic will be coming to a Llandrindod Wells venue in April

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