ROLAND Llywarch had denied guilt to the end. He would be carried out of the Montgomeryshire Assizes screaming "I am not guilty, you liars" though guilty and insane he had been judged for the double murder of an elderly couple in Foel on March 10
THE building still stands today as a testament to its past. Imposing and stark, the Forden Workhouse also became known as the House of Industry during its darkest days. The workhouse was built in 1795 with the capacity for 1,000 inmates.
AS the name suggests the Albert Hall in Llandrindod Wells is steeped in history. Two Prime Ministers have walked its famous boards as well British suffragette founder Emilline Pankhurst. David Lloyd George, Prime Minister between 1916 and 1922
In contrast to the long (sometimes far too long) readers’ letters that fill one of your pages, may I offer a short contribution:- Thank you for publishing readers’ photographs which bring the countryside and wildlife to us at a time when we can’
A GROUP of south Shropshire councillors are urging people to do their bit to cut the amount of litter on roadside verges. They are asking residents to take their litter home if they are travelling and report any concentrations of rubbish either
PUBLIC Health Wales (PHW) says it is working with its partners across the United Kingdom to monitor established and potential new mutant strains of Covid-19. In a statement released on Saturday, Dr Chris Williams, incident director for the Novel
STARGAZERS and night sky lovers are encouraged to tune in for the Elan Valley Dark Sky Day Online event at the end of January. Join the Elan Valley International Dark Sky Park’s second online dark skies event, celebrating the beautiful night sky
A LLANIDLOES man has admitted drug driving. Harry Abbott, 20, of Wellington Terrace, Llanidloes, pleaded guilty when he appeared at Welshpool Magistrates Court. Helen Tench, prosecuting, said he was stopped by a police officer on Milford Road
THE leader of the Welsh Conservatives has resigned following the disclosure he was among a group of politicians who drank alcohol on the Senedd estate days after a pub alcohol ban came into force. Paul Davies said the controversy over the events
THE speed limit is set to be reduced on A4811 Llanidloes Road in Newtown. Powys County Council has submitted a public notice stating its intention to enforce a 30 miles per hour speed limit on the road, down from 40mph. The stretch affected will
I LAUNCHED a new report on Friday on the Welsh economy and how we can rebuild it following the coronavirus pandemic. The discussion document reviews how tourism, developing renewable energy and the use of educational networks can help renew the
A YELLOW weather warning for snow has been issued across Powys for Sunday, residents have been told. The warning is in place for all of Wales, much of the west of England and into the midlands too, with an area of heavy snow expected to pass through
I was annoyed, but not surprised, by a BBC news report this week that British commercial fishermen were asking the UK government for financial compensation for loss of earnings because delays at channel ports were preventing their live exports to the
SHORTLY after midday on January 26, 1921, a rail disaster in Abermule would claim the lives of 17 people. The disaster remains the worst single track accident in British railway history and would hasten the demise of the Cambrian Railway which
Newtown resident Lisa Pratten has won a bike giveaway competition by Bike To The Future. Workshop manager Tom Chandler said: “People very generously donate their unused bicycles. We then repair, clean and make them ready to pass on at very affordable
Parents face "dramatic shortages" of children's outdoor toys following a surge in demand since Christmas, warns a Powys business. Llanymynech-based toy retailer Rebo UK Ltd said a demand for ride on cars, bikes, quads and trucks and orders for
JANUARY has been mostly mild so far this year. This has allowed us to brave the great outdoors when we are legally allowed to under the latest government rules. Of course to some, even venturing outdoors has been deemed unsafe – hence why it
Farmhouse Breakfast Farmhouse Breakfast Week is an annual highlight for the Farmers Union of Wales, showcasing all that is the best in Welsh and local farming. During the week, farmers sit around kitchen tables with friends, family and neighbours
