BREAKING NEWS

Anger at hike in car parking charges

MOTORISTS are revved up this week after the local authority revealed that it is hiking up car park charges by over 87 per cent.

Road users will have to fork out £225 for a new 12 month permit to park at any council owned pay and display car p... read on

Tributes paid to cancer fighter Rhianna Thomas

A BUILTH Wells woman who wrote a blog detailing her fight with a rare cancer has died. read on...

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More than half of Powys' libraries could close

AS many as 11 public libraries in Powys could be closed under drastic plans being considered by the county council. read on...

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Cash donations ensure survival of vital service

MORE than 6,500 passenger journeys a year made possible by Hay and District Dial-A-Ride will be able to continue thanks to two generous donations. read on...

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Gypsy family's search for home ends after 15 years

THE head of a family of Romany Gypsies that have been living on a temporary site in Cefn Cantref, near Brecon, for around six years, and prior to that, at a lay-by just outside the town, said he is 'delighted' his years-long search for a permanent site to call home is now finally over. read on...

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Crows claim league title

RHOSGOCH have been crowned champions of Spar Mid Wales League Division 2 after beating Hay St Mary's last night (Wednesday).

A brace from Matt Croose and one from hotshot striker Joey Price was enough to overcome the Saints, who scored through Kevin Jones, at home and secure promotion to Division 1 and the title.

For more on this, read next week's B&R.

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Bulls keep their heads in card frenzy

BUILTH Wells comfortably beat Carmarthen Athletic to boost their fight against the drop.

In a game that featured two red cards and a flurry of... read on

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Brecon edged out by league leaders

ON A TRULY manic day, Brecon let a 17 point lead against the league leaders slip as Cardiff Quins scored three tries in the last 10 minutes to snatch ... read on

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Big things predicted for Ystrad boys

THE rugby world has been full of praise this month for two Ystradgynlais starlets who are being tipped for the top.

Dan Baker and Owen William... read on

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