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Iolo Williams says wild beaver in Machynlleth 'one of the best things I've ever seen'

5 days ago | countytimes.co.uk | Josh Price

A beaver spotted by Iolo Williams on the banks of the River Dyfi in Machynlleth. (Image: BBC) Welsh wildlife presenter Iolo Williams described a beaver spotted on the River Dyfi in Machynlleth as “one of the best wildlife things I’ve ever seen”. In his new series, naturalist and presenter Iolo Williams described seeing a wild beaver on the banks of the River Dyfi in Machynlleth as a “hugely significant” spot, with wild beavers having been extinct in Wales for hundreds of years.
Rally organisers say 2025 event will be based 'in the very heart' of Powys town

6 days ago | countytimes.co.uk | Josh Price

Builth Wells, Cllr Gwyn Davies, flagging the cars off the start line in Strand Street. A rally stage is set to return to its venue near Builth Wells for its 2025 event, with organisers saying it will be “based in the very heart” of the town. The 2025 Nicky Grist Stages has been given the official go-ahead to run on its scheduled date of Saturday, July 12, with the rally set to return to Builth Wells.
New dog day care business near Oswestry to hold open day for potential clients

1 week ago | bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk | Josh Price

Malt House Hounds, St Martins, near Oswestry. (Image: Sonny Hevingham) A brand new day care service for dogs near Oswestry is set to open its doors and will be holding an open day to welcome interested customers. Malt House Hounds, a dog day care centre based in New Marton at St Martins, near Oswestry, is inviting the community for an open day ahead of their opening later this year.
Plans for EV charging points at Powis Castle will not impact listed buildings

1 week ago | countytimes.co.uk | Josh Price

Powis Castle car park. (Image: Gravis Planning) Plans to install electric vehicle charging points at Powis Castle will reportedly not have an impact on any listed buildings. Plans to install charging points for electric vehicles in the car park at Powis Castle are still active, and planners have been told that they will not need listed building consent for the proposal.
New school to be built near Newtown as Welsh Government gives green light

1 week ago | countytimes.co.uk | Josh Price

How the new Brynllywarch Special School could look when finished. Graphic from Powell Dobson architects. Plans to build a new school near Newtown will be moving forward after being approved by the Welsh Government. As Powys County Council is planning to build a new school tom replace Brynllywarch Hall School’s current building, the proposal will be moving forward after a full business case was approved by the Welsh Government.
Driver taken to hospital after car and motorbike crash near Newtown

1 week ago | countytimes.co.uk | Josh Price

Dyfed-Powys Police (Image: NQ) A crash between a car and a motorbike on a Powys road saw one person taken to hospital as emergency services were called to the scene. A collision involving a car and a motorbike saw both police and an ambulance car called to a stretch of road between Kerry and Newtown to deal with the incident. The crash happened at approximately 4.15pm on Tuesday, May 6, on the A489.
Crews from across Shropshire scrambled as large barn goes up in flames

1 week ago | bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk | Josh Price

The scene after a barn fire in Welshhampton had been extinguished. (Image: Ellesmere Fire Station) Firefighters from across Shropshire were called to tackle a large barn fire in north Shropshire on Tuesday. Fire crews from Whitchurch, Oswestry, Ellesmere, Market Drayton and Shrewsbury were called to the scene of a barn fire in Welshhampton, near Ellesmere, which broke out at about 5pm on Tuesday, May 6.
Ere Omnia II CLR45

1 week ago | road.cc | Josh Price

VERDICT: 10 Well-made, smooth-running wheels with a lifetime warranty, but a little heavier than others at this price Good ride quality Smart looks Held up well Lifetime warranty 130kg maximum rider weight Not that light Lots of competition at the price At road.cc every product is thoroughly tested for as long as it takes to get a proper insight into how well it works. Our reviewers are experienced cyclists that we trust to be objective.
Llanfyllin metal pressing company builds and donates beacon for VE Day celebrations

1 week ago | countytimes.co.uk | Josh Price

Cllr Peter Lewis with Colin Astley, Dale Hotchkiss, Simon Bedford and Georgi Ambarski. (Image: Mike Williams) A Beacon to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in Llanfyllin has been built by a metal pressing company with a factory in the town. As the Powys town marks 80 years since VE Day with a series of celebrations and events, one company based in Llanfyllin has contributed with a special beacon.
Police probe after fight in the middle of major Powys A-road stops traffic

1 week ago | countytimes.co.uk | Josh Price

Dyfed-Powys Police (Image: Newsquest) An assault between a man and a woman who got out of their car on the A483 in Powys has police appealing for witnesses to the incident. Dyfed Powys Police are investigating an assault that involved a man and a woman who got out of their car on the A483 between Newtown and Abermule.