11+ hour, 38+ min ago   (567+ words) Van Morrison, left, who played two sold-out concerts at Brecon Jazz Festival in 1996, alongside Jeremy Beadle. (Image: Wikipedia.) Powys has welcomed a remarkable cast of famous faces over the past half-century, from Hollywood actors and television personalities to sporting stars…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (87+ words) County Times Powys golf charity match raises funds for Bracken Trust Lakeside Golf Club’s Ladies versus Seniors match ended in a draw while raising money for the Bracken Trust. Lady captain Gill James said the Montgomery-based club's event supported cancer…...

1+ day, 55+ min ago   (537+ words) Presteigne St Andrews hit top form on Friday night as they cruised to a 6-0 victory over Llanidloes Town Reserves in the Watson Financial Mid Wales League South. Sam Roberts scored twice, while Mervyn Stephens, Hayden Weale, Liam Tomkins and Ryan…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (321+ words) Farmers have warned that drought, disease and wildfires are putting growing pressure on the UK food system. Ian Rickman, president of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), raised the concerns during a shadow environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) roundtable…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (419+ words) If the Government’s proposed “Reset” with the European Union is anything like the agreement described by the Great British Business Council, then Brexit is beginning to look less like a settled question and more like something Ministers are determined to…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (745+ words) 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. (Image: Matt Jones) A SHOP described as a “Llandrindod institution” will be…...

4+ day, 25+ min ago   (498+ words) ANOTHER Brecon business has announced it is to close, with owner Anne Davies revealing that she will be shutting the doors at the Country Kitchen Deli & Bistro at the end of the month. Anne announced the news with a “heavy…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (411+ words) Fresh calls have been made to ban the sale of certain rat poisons to the general public amid fears they are killing protected birds of prey. Wildlife toxicity research group WPRUK has urged the Senedd’s Environment Committee to tighten restrictions…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (511+ words) A young agricultural enthusiast preparing to represent rural Wales on the international stage was among the headline winners at Llanfair Caereinion Show. Fflur Roberts was announced as the inaugural recipient of the Richard Tudor Award during the show’s Sunday luncheon....

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (435+ words) A man who breached a court order by drinking alcohol on his wedding day has avoided having a suspended sentence activated after magistrates decided it would be unjust to send him to prison. Shaun Lewis, 32, of Lon Derw, Trehafren, Newtown,…...