Increased traffic on one of Mid Wales’ busiest roads was making a well-attended Remembrance Sunday event “rather dangerous” and a “a matter of time before an accident happened,” Llandinam councillors said.

Now, a standing area at the village Cenotaph has been extended to allow more people to stand off the busy A470 during the wreath laying.

Councillor Colin Owen, chair of Llandinam Community Council, said: “The results are spectacular and the whole community can once again be justly proud of this important commemorative memorial.”

Cleaning, repair work and the extension to the standing area was made possible through the Powys War Memorial Project grant.

“Many people were finding it difficult to see the proceedings and more importantly many were standing out in the carriageway of the A470,” said Llandinam County Councillor Karl Lewis.

“And although we have excellent police coverage to stop traffic many people trip on the kerb.

“I found this unacceptable as it was a just a matter of time before an accident happened.”

Councillor Owen added: “The community council was concerned that the memorial was deteriorating, and that increased traffic flow through the village was making attendance at the well-supported Remembrance Day events rather dangerous, given the confined space available for those paying their respects.

“Our community councillors resolved to bring the memorial back to full glory as a fitting tribute to those local people who lost their lives in the great wars.”

Llandinam Community Council and Cllr Lewis would like to thank Ben Davies, Lord and Lady Davies and the Davies family, Megan Hughes, Mark Gore, Colonel Neil Unsworth, Elliott Ryder Conservations, JP Contractors LTD “who have done a superb job,” Cambrian Foundry, Powys War Memorials Project Officer Catherine Pugh.

The community council expresses its special thanks to a local resident and neighbour who provided a water supply to help the contractors complete their works.