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Karen Compton

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Reporter on the Mid Wales Journal.

February 4, 2024

500-year-old ring found by metal detectorist officially declared treasure

Mid Wales|Feb 4

February 2, 2024

Concerns voiced as Welshpool air ambulance base is recommended for closure

January 27, 2024

'They are turning us into the dark ages!' Fears town could lose medical practice from lack of funds

Llandrindod Wells|Jan 27

January 21, 2024

Brothers launched 'prolonged and persistent' attack after attending brother-in-law’s funeral

January 14, 2024

Viagra thief left with big court bill after stealing medication from pharmacy

January 13, 2024

Man who missed probation appointments because he got work cleaning out chicken sheds is fined

January 11, 2024

How singer Charlotte Church wants to help people find their unique voice

Mid Wales entertainment|Jan 11

January 10, 2024

Packed programme planned for 2024 Presteigne Festival

Mid Wales entertainment|Jan 10

January 7, 2024

Drink driver found with half-full lager glass loses special reasons bid to avoid ban

December 31, 2023

Community group hoping for lottery luck as it transforms historic pub

Mid Wales|Dec 31, 2023

December 29, 2023

Bid for solar farm that could power 9,000 homes progressing as details outlined

Environment|Dec 29, 2023

December 28, 2023

Date set for final decision on Welshpool air ambulance base

Health|Dec 28, 2023

December 26, 2023

Paramedic to face careless driving trial after woman suffered 'catastrophic' injuries in crash

Crime|Dec 26, 2023

December 21, 2023

Barking dogs leave owner who ignored complaints with £1,150 bill

Crime|Dec 21, 2023

December 19, 2023

Energy scheme saves thousands of pounds for schools

Education|Dec 19, 2023

December 17, 2023

Drink driver crashed van into neighbour's car while double alcohol limit

Crime|Dec 17, 2023

Convert offices into one-bedroom flats to meet social housing needs, councillor urges

Mid Wales|Dec 17, 2023

December 14, 2023

Key decision on Welsh air ambulance bases is delayed

Health|Dec 14, 2023

December 13, 2023

Residents praised for recycling efforts

Environment|Dec 13, 2023

Projects given share of £2 million to help battle climate crisis

Environment|Dec 13, 2023

December 12, 2023

Advisory group to be set up to help Powys Cabinet on county farms

Farming|Dec 12, 2023

December 3, 2023

Drink driver who was ‘barely able to walk’ avoids return to prison

Crime|Dec 3, 2023

November 30, 2023

Doctor still considered risk to patient safety has suspension extended

Health|Nov 30, 2023

November 27, 2023

Crowds descend on Royal Welsh Winter Fair

Mid Wales|Nov 27, 2023

November 26, 2023

Paramedic accused of seriously injuring motorcyclist while driving ambulance

Mid Wales|Nov 26, 2023

Negligent builder fined for damaging or destroying rare bat breeding site

Environment|Nov 26, 2023

November 24, 2023

Police gave drunken thief a lift home but grew suspicious during the journey

Crime|Nov 24, 2023

November 7, 2023

Teen becomes UK’s youngest pilot on his 17th birthday

South Shropshire|Nov 7, 2023

November 5, 2023

Sleeping driver who crashed into bridge had backpack containing drugs in car

Crime|Nov 5, 2023

Man helped himself to booze after walking into hotel's closed function suite

Crime|Nov 5, 2023

October 27, 2023

Fraudster who targeted father-in-law and charity shop boss to repay £1 from ill-gotten gains

Crime|Oct 27, 2023

October 22, 2023

New power plant ‘would provide energy for homes, and jobs’

Business|Oct 22, 2023

October 15, 2023

Plans to close primary school due to falling numbers top of the agenda next week

Mid Wales|Oct 15, 2023

October 14, 2023

Man who 'took advantage of underage girl' and had sexual relationship with her is jailed

Crime|Oct 14, 2023

October 12, 2023

Air ambulance options spelt out as campaigners continue call to retain Welshpool base

Health|Oct 12, 2023

October 8, 2023

Drink driver hit lamppost after stopping for couple of beers on way back from rehoming dog

Crime|Oct 8, 2023

October 5, 2023

New chief executive for Powys County Council

Mid Wales|Oct 5, 2023

October 1, 2023

Suspended prison sentence for woman caught with drugs and knife

Crime|Oct 1, 2023

September 28, 2023

Drink-driving football club chairman gets lengthy road ban after crashing into railings

Crime|Sep 28, 2023

September 27, 2023

Public invited to have say over Welsh air ambulance base options

Health|Sep 27, 2023

September 3, 2023

Man caught speeding as he drove to hospital with severed ear is let off

Crime|Sep 3, 2023

Police appeal for information on break-in at border pub

Crime|Sep 3, 2023

August 28, 2023

Question reveals Welsh Government's spend on marketing 20mph speed limit roll-out

Transport|Aug 28, 2023

August 23, 2023

Man told to expect jail after admitting sexual activity with teenage girl

Crime|Aug 23, 2023

August 20, 2023

Resident fined £400 for dumping bags of rubbish in the cardboard recycling bank

Newtown|Aug 20, 2023

August 19, 2023

Farmers 'being unfairly blamed' after River Wye’s status is downgraded

Farming|Aug 19, 2023

August 18, 2023

Motorcyclist killed in four-vehicle crash in Powys

Mid Wales|Aug 18, 2023

August 17, 2023

Missing cat no longer Jinx-ed as owner gets him back after THREE MONTHS

Tenbury Wells|Aug 17, 2023

August 15, 2023

Cruise ship captain fraudster handed extra prison time for conning more people including father-in-law

Crime|Aug 15, 2023

August 6, 2023

Woman bottled fellow clubber in face leaving her with 'permanent' scar

Crime|Aug 6, 2023

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