Friday, 18th May 2012

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Cabinet windfarm meeting to be shown online

A meeting of Powys County Council’s cabinet to debate two wind farm applications  will be streamed live on the internet.

Five hurt in post match fighting

Five people were taken to hospital as fighting broke out in Knighton following the England v Wales Six Nations rugby match on Saturday afternoon.

Activist Angie arrested over Korea protest

Ten international and six Korean activists, including Angie Zelter from Knighton, have been arrested after crawling under the razor wire at the Navy base on Jeju Island.

Town pays tribute to stalwart Barbara

Rhayader was yesterday saying goodbye to a town stalwart, who died just weeks after she was awarded the MBE.

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South Shropshire churches to share grant windfall.

More than half a million pounds has been handed out to churches across south Shropshire and along its borders to help preserve ancient buildings for future generations.

Bishop’s Castle residents invited to air views on business park.

The people of Bishop’s Castle are being invited to an open forum to have their say on plans for the redevelopment of the town’s business park.

Woman from Ludlow given nine years for stabbing victim in eye.

A woman from Ludlow who stabbed a man in the eye during a row has been jailed for nine years.

Narrow vote gives support to addict centre

Controversial plans to turn a former bakery into a drug and alcohol centre have been recommended for approval by town councillors.

Show will go on in Sam’s memory

Pupils at a school rocked by the death of one of their classmates over half term, vowed the show will go on in his memory.

Drama festival off due to lack of demand

The Llandrindod Wells Drama Festival has been cancelled because of a lack of entries.