Find out how a mother's battle against life-threatening flu earned her hospital award
A ward sister is the first Health Hero Award winner of 2019 at the Orthopaedic Hospital in Gobowen for encouraging staff to have their flu jab.
Firefighters tackle 'severe' bungalow fire near Oswestry
A ‘severe’ fire broke out in a bungalow near Oswestry last night. Firefighters from across Shropshire and Mid Wales descended on Sychtyn, between Trefonen and Llangedwyn, after the blaze broke out just after 3pm.
Police investigate Mid Wales sheep theft
Police are investigating after sheep were stolen in Mid Wales. Llanfyllin’s policing team say 11 sheep – a North Country Cheviot cross with Welsh yearling – were taken from the Moelfre area during October.
Gridlock for motorists following collision near Pant
Motorists faced gridlock following a collision on the A483 between Pant and Llynclys this morning. Police from OsCops took to Twitter urging people to avoid the area following the collision between two lorries at around 10.40am.
Montgomeryshire MP calls for more housing
Montgomeryshire MP Glyn Davies has called for more housing ahead of Wednesday’s budget announcement. In a plea to the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, the Conservative MP today said there needs to be a boost in building new housing and pledged to press Powys County Council to take action in a bid to help young people get on the property ladder.
Summer Reading Challenge success across Powys
Even more children across Powys took part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. The figures released by Powys County Council earlier this week have revealed 1,665 children signed up for the challenge with more than 1,100 completing it.
Farewell to Othopaedic League of Friends chairman Tricia
After more than a decade of service, the League of Friends to the Orthopaedic Hospital has said farewell to its chairman Tricia Norris. Having been a hard-working member of the Tanat Valley branch for many years, Tricia was elected to the executive committee in May 2008 and became chairman in September 2011.
Four Crosses business supports charities as it marks 25 years
A Four Crosses business has raised more than £2,500 through a charity bike ride. NiBS Ltd, a specialist Standby Power company, completed the challenge last week in aid of Children In Need with staff covering 412 miles and spending more than 27 hours in the saddle cycling from Loch Gair in Scotland, where the business was established, to its current base.
