THE final day of this year's Machynlleth Festival plays host to Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov who, despite his youth, has already been deemed a "poet of the keyboard" by reviewers. Since becoming Prize Laureate of the Honens International Piano
GUILSFIELD host Llanrhaeadr at Clos Mytton tonight (Friday) with both sides bidding to open their account in the JD Cymru North. Both sides suffered opening day defeats with Guilsfield losing 1-0 at Prestatyn while Llanrhaeadr suffered an injury
PRESTEIGNE Cricket Club savoured a weekend to remember after being crowned GB Liners Marches League T20 champions at the final held in Lucton. Harry Sockett (70no) carried his bat for Burghill to guide his side to 123-6 with Jockey Wilson (3-26)
When students at Llanfyllin High School went to pick up their GCSE results, they were met by a familiar face featuring a very wet nose and four legs. There was no 'paws' for thought as most in the school will be more than familiar with Bobby, a
A TOWN road will be closed while work is carried out beneath a railway bridge. The temporary road closure will be in place on the A4811 / A489 Llanidloes Road, Newtown from September 2 to 6. The closure is on behalf of Network Rail, while works
TNS boss Scott Ruscoe will be looking for his side to build a consistent set of results during the early stages of their JD Cymru Premier title defence. The Saints travel to Bala Town tonight (Friday) before making the trek to Aberystwyth Town on
A road was closed for several hours after a trailer containing straw bales tipped over and was left hanging over a 40-foot drop. The A488 road between Knighton and Monaughty was closed in both directions for more than eight hours on Thursday, August
A MAN has admitted sending hoax white powder - in some cases in packages marked "Anthrax" - to politicians including Kirsty Williams AM. Richard Hayes, 40, of no fixed address, was arrested in Barnstaple, Devon, on July 18 by counter-terrorism officers
JOE Beddoes’ hat-trick inspired Trewern to a 4-3 victory over Llanrhaeadr Reserves in the Mel Price Memorial Llanfechain Knock Out Final on Sunday. Barry Haralambous completed the scoring while Mike Roberts, Liam Jones and Matt Evans replied.
THE draw for the second round of the Welsh Trophy has taken place. Local rivals Waterloo Rovers host Welshpool Town in the tie of the round while Llanidloes Town entertain MMP-NL Mid Wales League One neighbours Carno. Elsewhere Churchstoke host
THE death of a Welshpool woman, found in her friend’s bathroom on the morning of her 39th birthday, was drug related, an inquest heard. Carla Natasha Francis, of Oldford Rise, had been living at her friend’s house in Shrewsbury for two weeks prior
The A470 in Rhayader has reopened after part of the road was closed to fix a gas leak. South Street was closed overnight while repair works were carried out. The road closure between Rhayader's clock tower and Caeherbert Lane caused major delays
RUSSELL Edwards will take sole control of first team affairs at Llanfechain Football Club this season. Edwards had intended to jointly run the side with ex-Maesyrhandir manager Gary Jones. However Jones has now stepped aside to leave Edwards
NEWTOWN bid to kick start their JD Cymru Premier campaign with two games in four days. The Robins travel to Carmarthen Town tonight (Friday) before hosting new boys Penybont to Latham Park on Bank Holiday Monday. Newtown head into the Bank Holiday
JOSH Hartrick starred with two wonder goals as Llanidloes Town prevailed 3-2 winners at Berriew on Wednesday. Ed Clarke completed the scoring for the Daffodils while Berriew replied through Charlie Humphreys and Joe Haycock as their miserable start
WELSHPOOL continue to stare relegation in the face following an eight wicket defeat at St Georges IIs. Matt McWhinnie (34), Paul Chapman (27) and Russell Cadwallader (14) defied Alex Johnson (2-15), Wasim Chohan (2-20), Haider Raza (2-33) and Matt
AN ANIMAL charity is becoming 'overwhelmed' due to the sheer number of felines around Newtown. Kittens by the handful have been turning up at the side of roads in rural villages around the town, leaving Cats Protection’s Newtown and District Branch
JORDAN McFadden’s last gasp winner clinched Rhayader Town the spoils in a thrilling 5-4 victory at home to Presteigne in MMP-NL Mid Wales League Two on Tuesday. Rhayader led with a Tony Davies double and strikes from Aaron Bates and Taylor Wozencraft
Police have launched an appeal to find a missing 70-year-old from Llanidloes. Malcolm Brookes was last seen walking in the town centre on Monday, August 19. Dyfed-Police Police and Mr Brookes' family say they are concerned for his welfare.
Prestatyn Town 1 Guilsfield 0 GUILSFIELD tasted opening night defeat as a Rob Hughes penalty clinched the Friday night spoils for Prestatyn Town. Adam Jenkins tested home goalkeeper Ryan Woods early on before Jordan Davies spurned the hosts first
GUILSFIELD crashed to 205 run hammering at Column in Henshalls Division Six. Dave Court (4-35) snared Dan Taylor (27) LBW while Dave Harris (1-30) trapped Ben Tipton (28) LBW before Brenton Fairey (111) pushed his side to a massive 256-8 before
Guilsfield Reserves proved too strong for Meifod in a 5-0 win at the Kings Head in JT Hughes Montgomeryshire League One on Wednesday. Harry Garthwaite and Owen Rothwell doubles and a Dan Williams strike completed the Guils tally. Meanwhile
Llanrhaeadr 1 Penrhyncoch 2 JONNY Evans struck late as Penrhyncoch stunned Llanrhaeadr to snatch victory at Tanllan. The match was marked with a minute’s silence in honour of clubman Bob Williams who passed away earlier in the week following
MONTGOMERY endured a day to forget in a nine wicket thrashing at home to Shifnal IIIs in Henshalls Shropshire League Two. The home side were left defending a meagre 95 with only Andrew Barker (12) and Rob Kinsey (13) posting double figures as Ben
REGION’S and clubs have stepped up preparations for the forthcoming rugby season. Last weekend three members of the successful COBRA club in Meifod represented Rygbi Gogledd Cymru (RGC) in a 47-7 defeat at the hands of Cardiff Blues in Rhyl.
ALBERBURY toiled for a 15 run victory at bottom of the table Ellesmere. George Duncan (2-15) unsettled the Alberbury top order before Ashley Thomas (3-33) chipped away at the middle order. Jordan Zaza (54) worked the scoreboard alongside James
MAESYRHANDIR came out on top in a seven goal opening day thriller at Meifod in Honda Division One of the JT Hughes Montgomeryshire League. Goals from Dave Jones, Connor Stacey, Luke Fox and Reece Cunningham earned the Newtown side a 4-3 victory
DAVE Anthony starred with seven wickets as Newtown stormed to an emphatic eight wicket win at home to Pontesbury. Joe Monk snared Owen Morris LBW for 13 before fellow opener Mark Lewis was caught by Sam Cooke off Anthony for nine. When Dan Walker
REBECCA Richardson made history with victory at the inaugural Ffordd Pen Llech Hill Climb in Harlech earlier this month. The event took place on the world’s steepest street which captured world headlines earlier in the year owing to its 37.4 per
1:31pm Ysgol Calon Cymru have praised the hard work of students and the support of parents who have been at the heart
A DECISION to stop publishing third party correspondences on planning issues online seems to have more to do with financial savings than complaints. Documents received through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request reveal that the decision was
