New police CCTV cameras are up and running in Builth Wells in time for the Royal Welsh Show.

The cameras are being installed as part of Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn’s pledge to update the CCTV network across the whole Dyfed-Powys Police force area.

A total of 116 cameras are to be installed in 17 towns, including in Builth, Llandrindod Wells and Brecon, as part of the reinvestment.

Monitoring of CCTV during the Royal Welsh Show will take place locally at Builth Wells Police Station and will also be viewed at the force communication centre at Dyfed-Powys Police’s headquarters in Carmarthen.

A state-of-the-art monitoring room at police HQ will be fully operational by mid-August.

Plaid Cymru politician Mr Llywelyn said: “I am very pleased to be able to announce that CCTV in Builth Wells has been successfully installed prior to the start of the Royal Welsh Show.

“Builth Wells is the first town of 17 to see a reinvestment in a modern CCTV infrastructure and I am enthused to see the project deliver wider across the force area over the coming months.”

Mark Collins, Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys Police, said: “A tremendous amount of work has gone into the project to get to the point where the first town in this programme of works has gone live.

“I am personally looking forward to seeing the latest technology in CCTV cameras in operation during the Royal Welsh Show.”

Dyfed-Powys Police will also launch a new CCTV section on the force website (www.dyfed-powys.police.uk) this week where key updates will be provided as the programme of works progresses.