Presteigne news

Police in Herefordshire release CCTV of missing Kington man Roger Midgley, last seen on October 26. He may have crossed into Wales. Call 999 with information.

West Mercia Police

CCTV released of missing man, 59, in bid to trace his movements

Aled Wyn Davies, from Llanbrynmair, Aled Griffiths, Jeremy Clarkson and Will Rogers celebrate after The Hawkstone Farmers Choir were crowned winners of Britain's Got Talent 2026.

Aled Wyn Davies, from Llanbrynmair, Aled Griffiths, Jeremy Clarkson and Will Rogers celebrate after The Hawkstone Farmers Choir were crowned winners of Britain's Got Talent 2026.

Britain's Got Talent

Powys farmers set for Royal Variety Performance after Britain's Got Talent triumph

Farmers Weekly Mixed Farmer of the Year 2026 winner Stephen Matthews-Jones at Upper House Farm, Kinnerton, near Presteigne, Powys.

Farmers Weekly Mixed Farmer of the Year 2026 winner Stephen Matthews-Jones at Upper House Farm, Kinnerton, near Presteigne, Powys.

Powys farmer who nearly declined nomination wins national farming award

The pumpkin patch, which opened in 2020, is closing.

The pumpkin patch, which opened in 2020, is closing.

Diversification

Powys pumpkin patch that opened in 2020 says it will not be reopening

The iconic clockworks and its faces atop the church have been in place for almost 140 years, but it has not chimed for the last 15 years.

The iconic clockworks and its faces atop the church have been in place for almost 140 years, but it has not chimed for the last 15 years.

Clock at 150-year-old Powys church could soon chime for first time in 15 years

Paul and Kate Hooper (plus Finn, the friendly dog), who lost their son Tom to suicide in 2024.

Paul and Kate Hooper (plus Finn, the friendly dog), who lost their son Tom to suicide in 2024.

Powys couple preach importance of What3Words, after losing son to suicide

Jeakings was handed a suspended sentence for causing the injuries.

Jeakings was handed a suspended sentence for causing the injuries.

Careless driving

Careless driver handed suspended jail sentence for crash that seriously injured two

Action from this year's carnival.

Action from this year's carnival.

Praise for Powys carnival's 'walking encyclopaedia' as she steps down

Crew manager David Lloyd has been a familiar face at Presteigne Fire and Rescue Station, serving with the station for 46 years.

Crew manager David Lloyd has been a familiar face at Presteigne Fire and Rescue Station, serving with the station for 46 years.

Glowing tributes paid to Powys firefighter retiring after nearly 50 years

Pictured are the Powys firefighters who took part in the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, including Carl Williams, Oliver Tziros, Antony Pugh, Rebecca Barden, Rhys Fitzgerald, Lisa Reynolds, Cristian James, Stephen Ratcliffe and Trystan

Pictured are the Powys firefighters who took part in the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, including Carl Williams, Oliver Tziros, Antony Pugh, Rebecca Barden, Rhys Fitzgerald, Lisa Reynolds, Cristian James, Stephen Ratcliffe and Trystan

Taking part in 9/11 memorial an 'honour' for Powys firefighters

The Hawkstone Farmers Choir attends the National Television Awards at the O2 Arena, Londonon Tuesday September 8.

The Hawkstone Farmers Choir attends the National Television Awards at the O2 Arena, Londonon Tuesday September 8.

Britain's Got Talent

Powys farmers’ choir opens National Television Awards after Britain’s Got Talent win

Hindwell Farm Meats in Presteigne is up for the Great Taste Awards Golden Fork.

Hindwell Farm Meats in Presteigne is up for the Great Taste Awards Golden Fork.

Great Taste Awards

The two Powys food products that could soon be proclaimed as Wales' tastiest

The family farm plants tousands of sunflowers at Ackhill Farm, near Presteigne.

The family farm plants tousands of sunflowers at Ackhill Farm, near Presteigne.

Diversification

Powys sunflower sellers dismayed after heartless thieves steal from honesty box

Oli Tziros and Becky Barden, of Presteigne Fire Station, will be taking part.

Oli Tziros and Becky Barden, of Presteigne Fire Station, will be taking part.

9 Powys firefighters will be part of 25th anniversary of 9/11 in America

Riders roar through Rhayader town centre, past its iconic clock tower.

Riders roar through Rhayader town centre, past its iconic clock tower.

Delight as Tour of Britain Women races through Rhayader and Elan Valley

HearAndNow Collective, Amsterdam

HearAndNow Collective, Amsterdam

Music festival to fill Powys town with sound and imagination

The maize maze, featuring elephants, at Nash Court Farm, near Presteigne.

The maize maze, featuring elephants, at Nash Court Farm, near Presteigne.

Farm's safari maze theme for Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday

The Knighton Road junction with Warden Close and Norton Road in Presteigne, where overnight resurfacing works are taking place this week

The Knighton Road junction with Warden Close and Norton Road in Presteigne, where overnight resurfacing works are taking place this week

Week of road closures begins as town's long-awaited resurfacing works get under way

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said four of its crews attended the Burlingjobb incident.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said four of its crews attended the Burlingjobb incident.

Multiple crews battle blaze as firefighters called back to previous wildfire site

A fire broke out on land near the village of Norton, Presteigne, on Monday, August 3.

A fire broke out on land near the village of Norton, Presteigne, on Monday, August 3.

Heroes praised for preventing fire that could have been 'horrific'

Firefighters praised a quick-thinking Powys farmer, believing they may have prevented “a much larger incident” from occurring this week.

Firefighters praised a quick-thinking Powys farmer, believing they may have prevented “a much larger incident” from occurring this week.

Powys farmer praised after raising alert over 70°C bales

Dan Pitt and Henry Lewis.

Dan Pitt and Henry Lewis.

Powys fighter Dan Pitt one win from Commonwealth Games bronze

Crews faced challenging conditions as they worked to bring the wildfire under control.

Crews faced challenging conditions as they worked to bring the wildfire under control.

Firefighters join battle against hill fires as crews praised for days on frontline

England, slver, Australia, gold, and Wales, bronze, following the Mixed 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay final at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow. Picture date: Saturday July 25, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA

England, slver, Australia, gold, and Wales, bronze, following the Mixed 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay final at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow. Picture date: Saturday July 25, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA

Commonwealth Games

Powys stars shine at Commonwealth Games as Welshpool swimmer wins bronze

Wildfire at Hanter Hill near Presteigne that kept crews at the scene for several days.

Wildfire at Hanter Hill near Presteigne that kept crews at the scene for several days.

'Incredible' effort from firefighters after days battling wildfire

Man denies being in charge of car while over three times drink-drive limit

Fun from Presteigne Carnival.

Fun from Presteigne Carnival.

18 pictures as Presteigne Carnival committee thanks volunteers after big weekend

Presteigne bowler Robert Weale honoured with Glasgow rink

Powys council's Liberal Democrat/Labour has agreed to consult on a proposal to close Gladestry Church in Wales (CIW) primary school at the end of August 2027. Google Streetview.

Powys council's Liberal Democrat/Labour has agreed to consult on a proposal to close Gladestry Church in Wales (CIW) primary school at the end of August 2027. Google Streetview.

Powys County Council

Fury over Powys Council's plan to close 'one of Wales' best performing schools'

Griffiths admitted two counts of drug driving when she appeared at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates’ Court.

Griffiths admitted two counts of drug driving when she appeared at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates’ Court.

Young Powys mum admits drug driving - but insists she did not take cocaine

Deborah Edwards said of Freddie Stephens: “A man in a million, condolences to the family and all those he made smile.”

Deborah Edwards said of Freddie Stephens: “A man in a million, condolences to the family and all those he made smile.”

Commonwealth Games

Tributes paid to Mid Wales bowler, described a 'man in a million'

One of the claimants in the case is Natalie Barstow, whose family run the Fforest Fields campsite between Hundred House and Builth Wells.

One of the claimants in the case is Natalie Barstow, whose family run the Fforest Fields campsite between Hundred House and Builth Wells.

Judge orders Green Gen Cymru to pay £20,000 costs in land access row

Closure of the county's 'smallest school' to be considered by Powys County Council

£12,500 astroturf fund to be handed out after 30-year wait sparks local debate

Gladestry Church in Wales Primary School was the first school in Powys to be rated 'Excellent' by Estyn, in 2015.

Gladestry Church in Wales Primary School was the first school in Powys to be rated 'Excellent' by Estyn, in 2015.

Powys primary school described as the 'heart of its village' could close

Newtown High School in Powys, which has closed its sites due to extreme heat making classrooms unsafe.

Newtown High School in Powys, which has closed its sites due to extreme heat making classrooms unsafe.

Heat forces Newtown High School to shut campuses as classrooms deemed unsafe

RAF C-17A Globemaster III ZZ177 seen flying over Welshpool on a sunny Sunday afternoon before heading to the RAF Cosford Air Show.

RAF C-17A Globemaster III ZZ177 seen flying over Welshpool on a sunny Sunday afternoon before heading to the RAF Cosford Air Show.

RAF Brize Norton

Why a huge RAF plane circled the skies above Mid Wales

Powys road closed as 16-mile diversion in place on June 18-19

Wild Thyme, in Presteigne, is shutting at the end of June, after being a part of the High Street for 7 years.

Wild Thyme, in Presteigne, is shutting at the end of June, after being a part of the High Street for 7 years.

Italian restaurant in Powys to close at end of June

Powys driver found behind wheel nearly three times legal drink-drive limit

Simon Cowell, KSI, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon, Ant & Dec with Series 19 winners The Hawkstone Choir

Simon Cowell, KSI, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon, Ant & Dec with Series 19 winners The Hawkstone Choir

Powys farmers on ‘cloud nine’ after historic Britain's Got Talent triumph

The Hawkstone Farmers Choir with Ant and Dec on Britain's Got Talent 2026.

The Hawkstone Farmers Choir with Ant and Dec on Britain's Got Talent 2026.

Britain's Got Talent

Powys farmers among choir crowned winner of Britain's Got Talent 2026

The crash occurred on the A44 near Walton.

The crash occurred on the A44 near Walton.

Two people taken to hospital in collision that closed A44 for several hours

New mayor of Presteigne and Norton, Curtis Ross, commended the town council during his mayor's acceptance speech.

New mayor of Presteigne and Norton, Curtis Ross, commended the town council during his mayor's acceptance speech.

Local government

New mayor praises town council for 'refusing to be satisfied by past successes'

Presteigne and Knighton farmer Will Rogers

Presteigne and Knighton farmer Will Rogers

Britain's Got Talent

Powys farmer swaps lambing sheds for Britain's Got Talent stage

Hawkstone Farmers Choir members Will Rogers, Rosie Jones, Aled Wyn Davies and Aled Griffiths.

Hawkstone Farmers Choir members Will Rogers, Rosie Jones, Aled Wyn Davies and Aled Griffiths.

Britain's Got Talent

Powys farmers urge locals to back them in Britain’s Got Talent semi-final

Adam Beattie and Fiona Bevan

Adam Beattie and Fiona Bevan

Acclaimed singers to perform headline show in Presteigne

Plans to create two flats at the former Lloyds Bank in Presteigne have been submitted to Powys County Council

Plans to create two flats at the former Lloyds Bank in Presteigne have been submitted to Powys County Council

Bid to convert former Lloyds Bank into flats and housing

The moment the wing failed on the 15 foot drone in the Radnor Range

The moment the wing failed on the 15 foot drone in the Radnor Range

Large drone nearly crashed into spectators in Powys after wing fell off aircraft

The incident happened on Friday, April 17, in the Presteigne area, sometime between 8.30pm and 9pm.

The incident happened on Friday, April 17, in the Presteigne area, sometime between 8.30pm and 9pm.

Police confirm no charges after dogs kill ewe and lambs

Andy Cresswell, CEO of Orbis Education and Care, and Hilary Jones, Head of Service, Additional Needs at Herefordshire Council, officially opening The Meadows surrounded by staff and parents.

Andy Cresswell, CEO of Orbis Education and Care, and Hilary Jones, Head of Service, Additional Needs at Herefordshire Council, officially opening The Meadows surrounded by staff and parents.

National group opens new site on edge of Powys town creating 20 jobs

Sheep farmer Will Rogers from Presteigne

Sheep farmer Will Rogers from Presteigne

Farmer whose sheep was ripped apart by dog calls for 'real consquences' from new law

Presteigne Carnival organisers are busy preparing for carnival day, taking place on Saturday, July 11.

Presteigne Carnival organisers are busy preparing for carnival day, taking place on Saturday, July 11.

Meet the 'slightly mad' team behind beloved Powys summer festival

The collision happened on the B4355 just outside Presteigne. Google Streetview

The collision happened on the B4355 just outside Presteigne. Google Streetview

Vehicle rolled on to roof in collision near town