Saturday, 4th July 2009

Villagers warn of planning blight

Development on 1,000 acres of land at Garth, near Builth Wells, will be stifled for the next four years, as the Assembly bids to safeguard hard rock resources.

‘Last post’ for Valley bus

The last post bus from Llandrindod to Rhayader and the Elan Valley ran on Friday, May 1. Royal Mail say the route is no longer viable, despite carrying over 2,600 passengers over the last twelve months.

Mum trapped in hospital

A 79-year-old dementia sufferer has been stuck at Llandrindod Wells hospital for almost two months, because the county council can’t afford to give her family a loan to fund a place at a specialist care home.

Party-goers leave trail of destruction

A group of about ten young people wrecked havoc on a village near Presteigne, leaving a trial of destruction in their wake.

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Icelandic money could be retrieved

Millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money invested in Icelandic banks could be retrieved, it has been claimed.

Fly the flag for Wales

Patriotic drivers in Wales will now be allowed to display the red dragon on their car number plates.

Explosions rattle the ranges

Residents in a Radnorshire village are claiming violent explosions and a major escalation in action at a range are shaking their homes, scattering debris around their properties and causing vibrations to be felt miles away.

Presteigne top of ‘rich list’

It’s official – Presteigne is one of the most expensive places to live in Wales, according to a new survey.

Windfarm graffiti

Several properties in New Radnor have been daubed with logos in favour of windfarm development in an overnight attack.

Hotel’s shock closure

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A Mid Wales town’s premier hotel has closed and is to be put up for auction next month at a guide price of £375,000. The Knighton Hotel on Broad Street, Knighton, closed its doors for accommodation and meals on Tuesday and some staff have already left, including the manager.