8+ hour, 55+ 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…...

17+ hour, 33+ min ago   (448+ words) Josh Kerr celebrates after winning the men’s 1500m final (Martin Rickett/PA) Josh Kerr capped off a stellar year with a 1500m triumph at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest. The Scot, who set a new mile world record in July,…...

22+ hour, 55+ min 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, 3+ hour ago   (417+ words) US officials secretly flew an American diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children out of the UK without telling British police, it has been reported. According to The Sun, US authorities raided the diplomat’s London flat last month, seizing…...

1+ day, 8+ 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, 2+ hour ago   (378+ words) Powys Council's health chief has described plans for a radical shake-up of the county's hospitals as a "serious attack on the viability" of Llandrindod Hospital. Llandrindod South county councillor Pete Roberts, who also holds the title of Cabinet Member for…...

4+ day, 8+ 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, 3+ 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, 1+ hour ago   (341+ words) A much-loved Bishop's Castle café has welcomed customers back through its doors after becoming part of an award-winning hotel. The Poppy House Café has officially reopened following a refurbishment programme carried out since The Castle Hotel announced its takeover of…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (437+ words) New Grand Tour presenter Francis Bourgeois has put Mid Wales visitor attractions in the spotlight while travelling aboard Britain's newest luxury sleeper train. Bourgeois, whose real name is Luke Nicolson, documented a three-night journey on the Britannic Explorer, a luxury…...