High street

Border Bites Sandwich Bar owner Andrea Williams with Jules Hudson of Escape to the Country. Jules visited in October last year.

Best Sandwich Shop 2026

Sandwich bar owner stepping down to spend more time with family

The shop has been a feature of the spa town since 1909, and Margaret has run it for over half her life.

The shop has been a feature of the spa town since 1909, and Margaret has run it for over half her life.

After 43 years, Margaret says farewell to Powys' 'Aladdin’s Cave' shop

Matthew Cooke (left) and Ian Cooke of I.C. Quality Meats, Newtown. Ian founded the family butchers in 1987 before handing over the reins to his son Matthew in 2025.

Matthew Cooke (left) and Ian Cooke of I.C. Quality Meats, Newtown. Ian founded the family butchers in 1987 before handing over the reins to his son Matthew in 2025.

Newtown butcher invites Prime Minister to ‘put an apron on’ amid rising costs

The shop, on Middleton Street, has been a feature of the spa town since 1909, and Margaret Price has run a haberdashery from the premises for the last 43 years.

The shop, on Middleton Street, has been a feature of the spa town since 1909, and Margaret Price has run a haberdashery from the premises for the last 43 years.

End of the thread for Bon Marche in Llandrindod after 117 years

Brecon Pet & Garden Centre Ltd

Brecon Pet & Garden Centre Ltd

Garden centre to close doors as owners retire after seeing drop in custom post-Covid

The former Lloyds Bank building on Newtown High Street has been transformed into 1999 Nails Bar ahead of its official opening.

The former Lloyds Bank building on Newtown High Street has been transformed into 1999 Nails Bar ahead of its official opening.

Former Lloyds Bank building transformed ahead of opening of new Newtown nail salon

Johnal Guy Simpson, owner of Hummingbird in Newtown, which has closed with immediate effect.

Johnal Guy Simpson, owner of Hummingbird in Newtown, which has closed with immediate effect.

‘Heartbreak’ as popular Newtown restaurant shuts with immediate effect

Brecon town centre

Brecon town centre

MP warns of ‘perfect storm’ for high street businesses in Mid Wales

Newtown residents Sue Rushton, Daniel Franklin and Jodie Townsend on February 2, 2026.

Newtown residents Sue Rushton, Daniel Franklin and Jodie Townsend on February 2, 2026.

Newtown residents share what they love — and what they feel is missing — from town

Marks and Spencer has put out a wish list of 500 areas across the UK as part of its new ‘potential location list’ - is your town on the list?

Marks and Spencer has put out a wish list of 500 areas across the UK as part of its new ‘potential location list’ - is your town on the list?

Full list of 500 new M&S sites with more than 20 opening before April 2026