Updated Man jailed for 15 years for 'Tarantino-esque' 12-hour torture in Llanidloes
A man has been jailed for 15 years for carrying out a “sadistic and depraved” attack on a vulnerable victim.
Good causes across Llanidloes benefit from Freemason donations
Representatives from the good causes in Llanidloes were on hand to be presented with cheques worth up to £800.
Powys border hospital step closer to reopening, say campaigners
A Powys border town's hospital that has been closed for more than two years due to staff shortages is one step closer to re-opening, say campaigners.
Farmers' pub argument over best way to grow turnips turns into competition
What started as an argument between friends and rivals Brian Pryce and Mark Bayliss over a pint at their local pub The Sarn Inn about the best way to establish the crop has turned into a competition.
Lloyds Bank announces closure of last remaining north Powys branch in Newtown
The Newtown High Street bank has been earmarked for closure on April 3 due to "the changing behaviour of how customers bank".
Newtown family tell of heartbreak after 'amazing' soldier son killed in crash
Joshua Ainsworth, a 20-year-old soldier, died in a crash close to a military base in Devon on Sunday, November 19.
New school gates donated by Newtown business after call for action
Philip Jones Builders responded to Maesyrhandir CP School's plea for help about concerns around safety which the acting headteacher described as "scary".
Newtown mum drove with children in car after smoking cannabis
Claire Davies, aged 46, admitted having smoked cannabis in the days previously after she was stopped by police near her home.
Newtown dad back in court over nightclub GBH sentence after crash injury
A dad who a left a man unconscious during a night out in Newtown has been given more time to complete his sentence order after being injured in a car crash.
