Newbridge races on Wednesday evening has become one of the highlights in the local events calendar as was witnessed by the huge crowd enjoying a beautiful sunny evening with exciting racing, writies Maureen Lloyd.
Player-manager Dylan McPhee admits there is a buzz around The Weirglodd as Rhayader Town prepare for life in the Huws Grays Alliance.
Hay St Marys have withdrawn from the Spar Mid Wales League with the season just over a week away.

SOUTH Shropshire rider Marc Beaumont toasted the second World Cup win of his career as the men’s downhill competition tightened after round five in Val di Sole in Italy.
LOCAL rider Kath Miller is savouring her big day out with the country’s elite after winning the North West regional dressage championships at elementary restricted level at Somerford Park in Cheshire.
ALLROUNDER Will Sparrow has stepped down as Ludlow captain after work commitments hampered his availability this season.
SKIPPER Will Sparrow is braced for the “hardest weekend of the season” as Ludlow come face to face with two of the Marston’s Shropshire Premier League title chasers.
JAMES Pratt netted five times to lead a goal blitz as a young Ludlow North side swamped Telford Kingpins 11-3 in the Mercian Shropshire Summer Hockey League.
NEW-LOOK Ludlow Town are many people’s tips to flourish in the County League this season – but commercial manager Mark Siveter remains guarded over the early optimism.
Jason Samuel is expecting one of Builth Wells’ toughest games of the season when the Spar Mid Wales League first division kicks off on August 14.