Saturday, 20th March 2010

Organisers cancel big country show

THERE will no 2010 Bishop’s Castle Agricultural Show nor will there be a Horse and Pony Show this year.

Presteigne big on art

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Presteigne may be ‘diddly squat’ on the map but it sure is blessed with a magical atmosphere that’s roundly beloved of artists, musicians and writers.

It’s show time again!

The 105th Royal Welsh Show – one of the highlights of the Mid Wales calendar – gets under way at the Llanelwedd Showground just outside Builth Wells on Monday at 10.30am.

Journal Memory Corner

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Young farmers grin and bare it!

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Radnor YFC calendars are now on sale for £6 each from your local clubs or Radnor YFC county office on (01597) 829 008.

Criminals in for tough time

Criminals who travel to Mid Wales are getting a tough time, according to police, after three arrests were made in Knighton this week.

Councillor did not vote for payrise

A Mid Wales county councillor has decided to set the record straight after members of the public accosted her while she was out shopping – to criticise her for accepting a pay rise.

Community’s bid to buy castle

Community members were galvanised into a bid to buy a slice of history, after reading in the Mid Wales Journal that Knucklas Castle was up for sale.

Consultants to clear backlog

Consultants are to be paid up to £90,000 to clear a backlog of around 300 planning applications to help Powys planners meet performance targets.

Join in protest over lights

Protesters against Powys County Council’s policy of turning 67 per cent of the county’s streetlights off to save money have set up a new website to campaign for the move to be reversed.