2+ hour, 57+ min ago   (567+ words) Van Morrison, left, who played two sold-out concerts at Brecon Jazz Festival in 1996, alongside Jeremy Beadle. (Image: Wikipedia.) Powys has welcomed a remarkable cast of famous faces over the past half-century, from Hollywood actors and television personalities to sporting stars…...

2+ hour, 57+ min ago   (258+ words) Pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Newtown stepped into the pages of some of Roald Dahl's best-loved books as they celebrated Roald Dahl Day. The annual global event, held around the author's birthday on September 13, celebrates the stories,…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (402+ words) A composer says his latest work carries the weight of “a hugely significant event in Welsh history.” Gareth Glyn’s opera Fflamau Penyberth, which commemorates the 90th anniversary of the 1936 Penyberth arson attack, is being performed on November 28 at Theatr Brycheiniog in…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (312+ words) A music and nature festival is set to begin this weekend. Elan Fest 2026, a two-day festival celebrating the best of Mid Wales, will take place at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre. The festival will run from Saturday, September 12, to Sunday,…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (231+ words) Prime Video has released first-look images at Boys Of Tommen, the TV series based on the book series by Chloe Walsh that became a sensation on BookTok. The images feature actor Connor Sanchez as rugby player Johnny Kavanagh and actress…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (437+ words) New Grand Tour presenter Francis Bourgeois has put Mid Wales visitor attractions in the spotlight while travelling aboard Britain's newest luxury sleeper train. Bourgeois, whose real name is Luke Nicolson, documented a three-night journey on the Britannic Explorer, a luxury…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (480+ words) Daryz looks perfectly placed to defend his Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe crown in four weeks’ time judged on his dominant display in the Prix Foy. Francis-Henri Graffard’s charge made the perfect start to his four-year-old campaign by winning two…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (328+ words) Newtown’s annual Food Festival brought food, music and family activities to the town on its first day. The festival is being held across the Town Hall Grounds and Newtown High Street on Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6. Entry is free....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (561+ words) A choir of farmers who found fame on television are heading out on a UK headline tour. The Hawkstone Farmers’ Choir, who became the first choir to win Britain’s Got Talent, will take their show on the road in March…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (299+ words) A knitted exhibition, jazz reworkings of James Bond, and wartime stories are all part of a packed week of events. Taking place across Powys and mid Wales from Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 13, the programme includes music, theatre, talks, and…...