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  • Ex-detective’s doubts over James Bulger's murderer

    A FORMER detective has expressed doubt that a child killer up for parole could be reformed. Phil Roberts, a former Llanfyllin High School pupil, who played rugby for Welshpool Town, was a Detective Sergeant involved in the questioning of Jon Venables

  • Body found in search for missing Llanidloes man

    A body has been found during a search for missing man Malcolm Brookes. Police say a body of a man was discovered in the river near Llanidloes. Dyfed-Powys Police says that although formal identification has not yet taken place, the next of

  • Police chase after Caersws burglary

    A POLICE pursuit took place in the early hours of Friday morning after a burglary. Officers stopped a vehicle travelling the wrong way down the A5, responding to the burglary in Caersws. On Twitter, a spokesman for the Newtown Roads Policing

  • Severnside path diversion approved

    A LONE councillor voted against an application to move a path that goes through a partially built barn at a Powys Council Council estate farm near Forden. Cllr Roger Williams (Liberal Democrat – Felinfach) voted against the diversion on principle

  • Alderton makes history with junior tour triumph

    JOSHUA Alderton has set his sights on winning major honours following a remarkable year in English golf. The eight year old golfer from Knighton will compete in the Ping Welsh Junior Tour Final in September at Newport Golf Club and the Wales Mini

  • Asbestos found at proposed Abermule recycling site

    ASBESTOS has been found at the Abermule Business Park where Powys County Council, (PCC) wants to build a Bulking Recycle Facility. Councillors on the Planning Committee heard arguments for and against a “non-material amendment” application to change