A WELSH actor from Howey near Llandrindod Wells has landed a major role in one of TV's hottest shows Downton Abbey.

Tom Cullen has been cast in the forthcoming new series of the ITV period drama as widow Lady Mary's new love interest and his role has been described as 'an old family friend of the Crawleys who visits the family as a guest for a house party'.

Read the full story in this week's Brecon & Radnor Express - out now!