Brecon & Radnor Express

The Brecon and Radnor Express has been around since 1892 and has evolved significantly over the years, mostly for the better. Today, it is a lively broadsheet that seeks to represent the joys and challenges, aspirations and truths, as well as the events, political matters, and sports successes of the extensive community it caters to.

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Legal bid to save air ambulance base fails

1 week ago | brecon-radnor.co.uk | Luke Williams

Last year, it was announced that two air ambulance bases would close and be replaced by a single new base in North Wales (Wales Air Ambulance)The air ambulance base at Welshpool - which has served many communities across Mid Wales - will close after a campaign to keep it operational was rejected at the High Court. In April 2024, it was announced that the Welshpool Air Ambulance base, along with the one at Caernarfon, would close and be replaced by a new base in North Wales.
Plain-clothed police to patrol Powys nightlife in bid to stop predators

1 week ago | brecon-radnor.co.uk | Luke Williams

Police in Powys will use plain-clothed and uniformed officers to identify and disrupt predatory behaviour as part of Project Vigilant (Dyfed-Powys Police)A specialist police operation aimed at preventing sexual and violent offences during nights out is being rolled out in Powys.
Crickhowell meeting called over sixth form closure proposal

1 week ago | brecon-radnor.co.uk | Luke Williams

Crickhowell High School, whose sixth form could be under threat as part of county-wide education reforms (.)Crickhowell Town Council is urging residents to attend a public meeting on Monday, June 30, to discuss controversial proposals that could see the closure of Crickhowell High School’s sixth form. The event will be held at The Clarence Hall, with the bar open from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. All members of the community are welcome to attend.
Home care company team up with Dementia Matters in Powys for 16-mile awareness walk

1 week ago | brecon-radnor.co.uk | Joe Corrick

Powys based home care company, Silver Assist, recently took on a 16-mile walk to raise awareness and money for charity Dementia Matters in Powys (DMiP). 11 determined walkers set off on Saturday, June 7, from Llangattock and walked to Brecon Canal Basin. The walk has currently raised £1,400 for Dementia Matters in Powys, who sadly, like many small charities, have been struggling to secure the funding needed to continue to provide valuable services.
Special early openings at Small Breeds Farm Park for quieter visits

1 week ago | brecon-radnor.co.uk | Luke Williams

Visitors will be able to meet the animals and explore the farm in a quieter, more relaxed setting during the special morning sessions (Small Breeds Farm Park)Small Breeds Farm Park near Kington is inviting visitors to enjoy the sights and sounds of the countryside in a gentler way, with two special quiet mornings planned this summer.
Brecon Mountain Rescue Team assist casualty with serious head injury after fall

1 week ago | brecon-radnor.co.uk | Joe Corrick

(Brecon Mountain Rescue Team)On Saturday, June 14, Brecon Mountain Rescue Team were called out to Cwm Gwdi by Dyfed-Powys Police to assist an individual who had fallen and hit their head. Also in the newsBrecon Mountain Rescue Team were assisted by Welsh Ambulance Service Trust and Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team, and due to the nature of the call, Wales Air Ambulance were called. After being treated by the team doctor, the casualty was then transferred to hospital by Air Ambulance.
Bannau Brycheiniog National park on the look out for volunteers to map historic tramroad routes

1 week ago | brecon-radnor.co.uk | Joe Corrick

(Bannau Brycheiniog National Park)Bannau Brycheiniog National Park is on the look out for a team of dedicated volunteers to walk and digitally map historic tramroads across the national park. Also in the newsThanks to joint funding from the Brecon Beacons Park Society and the Bannau Brycheiniog’s Sustainable Development Fund, the national park has been mapping, surveying, and preserving historic tramroad routes across the National Park.
Elan Valley Dark Sky Park marks 10 years with family event

1 week ago | brecon-radnor.co.uk | Luke Williams

Stunning skies over Claerwen Reservoir (Elan Valley Trust)The Elan Valley International Dark Sky Park is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a day of talks, activities, and exhibitions for all ages. The event takes place on Sunday, June 29 at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre, from 10:30am to 3:30pm. Visitors can enjoy a range of free activities, including hands-on sessions where children can handle real meteorites and learn about space rocks.
Readers' black and white photography from the area

1 week ago | brecon-radnor.co.uk | Joe Corrick

This week we asked our readers to send in their best black and white photographs from across Brecon and Radnorshire!Also in the newsThey did not disappoint with a range of fantastic images, including those of churches, landscapes and foliage. Every week, we set a new theme for members of the group to send in their best pictures from across Brecon & Radnorshire and this will be continued in 2025.
Rhayader by Nature founder receives BEM for services to conservation

1 week ago | brecon-radnor.co.uk | Luke Williams

Richard and Pam Knight (.)Local natural history group Rhayader by Nature is celebrating after its founder, Richard Knight of Llanwrthwl, was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s Birthday Honours List for services to nature conservation in Rhayader and Powys. Richard’s passion for nature conservation in Mid Wales began in 1975 while working for the RSPB.