Hay-on-Wye News

Warning over icy road conditions Sun, 05 Feb 2012

Forecasters are warning of widespread ice on Sunday as the worst of the wintry weather begins to ease across Wales.

New forest planted on farm land Sat, 04 Feb 2012

The largest new forest planting scheme in Wales for 20 years is seeing former farmland the size of 140 rugby pitches covered with a range of saplings.

Artist alert to Paddington theft Sat, 04 Feb 2012

The illustrator of the Paddington Bear stories helps a charity which had a rare model of the children's favourite stolen from one of its shops.

Tributes for Powys crash victim Fri, 03 Feb 2012

Family members pay tribute to Rhian Woolley, 24, who died following a two car collision near Rhayader, Powys.

Fundraiser to carry Olympic torch Fri, 03 Feb 2012

A Powys charity worker is chosen to carry the Olympic torch on part of its route through Wales.

Medics 'lose confidence' in board Thu, 02 Feb 2012

Senior medical staff at Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth, say they have lost confidence in their health board, and do not believe they are committed to keeping services local.

Langham withdraws from film talk Wed, 01 Feb 2012

Actor Chris Langham withdrew from a talk in Aberystwyth about his new film after protests about a similar event at a school in England, it emerges.

Two new enterprise zones planned Tue, 31 Jan 2012

A small business initiative involving retailers in Powys is described as "innovative" by the business minister, with the idea set for more talks.

Police chief makes cuts warning Tue, 31 Jan 2012

Dyfed-Powys Police faces job cuts, closing more stations and scrapping its helicopter without a minimum 5% council tax precept, the chief constable warns.

Final goodbyes from the front line Sat, 04 Feb 2012

Farewell letter from mid Wales soldier in new history