On the presumption the Radnorshire-born midfielder plays at some point during the forthcoming Wales internationals against Liechenstein and Germany, that's 50 caps and counting, a terrific achievement and one which he and his family must be very proud of.

From his column which he writes weekly from Canada, his career seems to have been given a new lease of life following his move to Toronto FC and the MLS.

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NELSON, like many motorists, is regularly caught up in queues between Welshpool and Pool Quay where there is currently roadworks – and there is something that is starting to drive me mad.

The Moors Straights roadworks, for those who don't know, are quite long and arranged in a twisting chicane layout.

And the amount of motorists who jump the red lights to get through is astonishing.

Now, I appreciate everyone's got somewhere to be. But by jumping the red lights it often means the person at the other end is having to wait for you, despite the lights being green.

I'm not just talking a quick foot on the accelerator at amber either. I've seen two or three, even four cars go through when the lights were clearly red.

Enough, as they say, is enough.

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THE other day I was lunchless in Welshpool (the slightly less successful sequel to Sleepless in Seattle) with two children under four also desperate to be fed.

We wandered into Revells, the bistro which is in what was once the foyer of the Pola Cinema.

The food was fabulous, but that's not my point. They brought to the table a plastic tub full of toys for the kids to play with. They were only simple, farm animals and the like, but it was amazing how such a simple and easy gesture can make such a difference to a meal.

So if anyone from Revells is reading this, congratulations, it's a great idea, one others could learn from.

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NEXT week is a day that could go down in history for Newtown. It is the day things could change.

For better or for worse, is a matter of massive conjecture. Split opinions. A town divided.

Two massive supermarket schemes are being heard on the same day by the Powys County Council planning committee, the plan for Tesco on the old market site, and the plan for another store on the bowling club site.
Some people say it will be the best thing that's ever happened to the town. Others say it will be the death of the town.

But it's no good moaning about the decision if, up until this point, you've done nothing about it and then don't attend the meeting. It's no good letting other people make the decisions and then having a pop at them. That's not how a democracy works.

If you've got something to say on this subject, then say it now... before it is too late to do anything about it.

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EVEN my dog predicted the mobile outreach Post Office vans would be a total disaster, and so his, and the rest of Powys' fears have finally been confirmed.

Getting rid of the Post Offices and expecting mobile vans to offer an adequate alternative was always a ridiculous idea, but I must admit I never expected one to break down during its first week of operation. I don't know whether to laugh or cry!

I feel deeply upset for the residents of Castle Caereinion who waited out in the cold to collect their pensions on Monday only to find the van didn't turn up. What must of made it even more annoying is that no-one on the so called helpline could offer any assistance as to why not.
Mr and Mrs Nelson have been hit with the closure of Post Offices – as my dog predicted, the whole scheme is barking mad and always was!