THE first steps towards moving Ysgol Gymraeg y Trallwng in Welshpool to its new home are being taken. Moving the school from the former Ardwyn Infants School to a 150-pupil campus at the former Ysgol Maesydre has been plagued with problems. On
A MAN has been jailed for cross border dwelling burglaries and a number of theft offences across North Powys and Shropshire. Anthony Moffatt from the Kidderminster area was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court to a total of nine years in prison for
An account of a Polish underground operative who infiltrated Auschwitz and spread news of the Holocaust to the Allies has been named the 2019 Costa Book of the Year. The Volunteer, by Abermule author and former war reporter Jack Fairweather, was
MORE than 200,000 people across Wales are now members of the National Trust. Membership within Wales has reached an all-time high - just as the conservation charity celebrates its 125th anniversary of protecting and caring for places of historic
MID Wales athletes flew the flag for the region at last weekend’s Welsh Indoor Athletics Championship in Cardiff. Adele Nicoll topped the women’s shot put podium with a throw of 15.96m earning the former Welshpool High School student and current
IMPACT assessments for cost reductions and cuts to Powys County Council (PCC) services need to be filled in properly so that councillors can understand the decision. At PCC’s health and care scrutiny committee on Monday, January 27, Cllr Jackie
CHAZ Davies stepped up his preparations for the 2020 World Superbike Championship (WSBK) season in Portugal last week. The Presteigne star joined Ducati team-mate Scott Redding in testing at Portimao over two intense days having begun their season
Newtown 4 Rhyl 1 NEWTOWN overcame the challenge of Rhyl to set-up a quarter-final trip to TNS. The Robins enjoyed a dream start with Nick Rushton capitalising on a defensive lapse to convert Jack Kelly's left wing cross. However Rhyl responded
NEWTOWN were made to work before overcoming tenants Welshpool in the Mid Wales derby at Maldwyn Leisure Centre in North Wales Women’s League One. Jacqui Loxam returned to haunt her former club by opening the scoring for Town before Sian Griffiths
The Welsh Assembly has voted to introduce a smacking ban in Wales. Assembly Members voted 36 to 14 in the Senedd on Tuesday in favour of the Welsh Government bill, which sees the country join 58 other nations including Scotland to end the physical
POLICE are appealing for information after a dog bite incident in Newtown in the early hours of Wednesday morning. PC Kerry Powell of Dyfed-Powys said: "An incident took place at around 12.35am on Wednesday, January 29, whereby a male was walking
A QUESTION by a councillor could have prompted a move to include leisure facilities at a new £23 million school campus to be built in Machynlleth. On January 20, Plaid Cymru Group Leader, Cllr Elwyn Vaughan (Glantwymyn) asked the Portfolio Holder
