Wednesday, 10th March 2010

Penny Black stamps stolen by stepdaughter

A Kington couple who stole thousands of pounds worth of rare stamps from a sick Presteigne relative’s “prized collection”, have been jailed.
Kenneth Kensall, a devoted collector for 60 years, had over 400 albums of stamps which held both a monetary and sentimental value for him. The 67-year-old, who had recently had his left leg amputated […]

It’s a really small world!

Two Llandrindod Wells schoolfriends have been virtually neighbours for years in Australia – but only found out during a chance conversation back in Powys!

Workers ‘blew whistle’ on fridge firm

Three former employees blew the whistle on a Knighton company accused of breaching its waste management licence by not disposing of fridges properly, a court has heard.

Serious concerns over surgery’s location

Serious concerns have been voiced about plans for a new £4.75 million medical centre  in Kington by some councillors, even though the town council supports a surgery in the town.

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Nigel’s 26-mile effort for charity

A Kington builder whose brother has severe learning difficulties, is tackling the London Marathon to give something back to Mencap, which has helped his family so much.

Sheep killed as lorry overturns

Twenty-six sheep died and a driver was taken to hospital with head injuries after his stock lorry overturned at Norton, near Presteigne.

Trucker Derek becomes a poet

A Kington lorry driver, who has been out of work for almost a year after being made redundant has discovered an unknown talent for writing – and has published two books of his own poetry.

Deal is ’so close’ to saving 110 jobs

A deal to sell a Presteigne company and secure its 110 jobs could be done within the next two or three weeks.

New homes spark council plan rift

A row has broken out in Knighton about when planning permission was given for three properties to be built and eight car parking spaces provided at the back of the Red Lion public house.

A Pat on the back…

BW Pat Power

For nearly 27 years Pat Power has acted as the warden to the elderly residents of more than 20 homes at Pendre Bungalows in Builth Wells.
During that time she has checked on each one every day and answered emergency alarm calls.
Now Pat has retired from the scheme, operated by Powys County Council, and this week […]