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Wigfield hopes his European Championship debut acts as a valuable learning curve
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (460+ words) Joe Wigfield hopes his European Championship debut acts as a valuable learning curve after admitting he was ‘gutted’ by his performance in the men’s 10,000m final. The Wallasey distance runner finished 17th in a time of 29:09.43 at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium, nearly two…...
Thorner hailed an ‘experience I will remember for a long time’
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (495+ words) Elise Thorner hailed an ‘experience I will remember for a long time’ despite coming up short in her bid for a European Championship medal. The 25-year-old from Bridgwater arrived in Birmingham as a strong podium contender having claimed silver at…...
Powys theatre company defies temperatures for Addams Family rehearsals
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (284+ words) Not even record temperatures can stop the Addams family from taking to the stage. Newtown Musical Theatre Company is busy preparing for its upcoming production of The Addams Family Musical, with cast and crew determined to continue rehearsals despite record…...
Donnelly hailed an ‘out-of-body experience’
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (528+ words) Abbie Donnelly hailed an ‘out-of-body experience’ after becoming the first British woman to win a European Championship marathon medal – six weeks before her PhD is due for completion. Donnelly mastered the undulating eight-lap route around Birmingham city centre to land…...
Ukraine launches one of its largest attacks, killing at least six in Russia
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (435+ words) Ukraine has launched hundreds of drones across Russia, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv’s largest aerial attacks of the war. Russia’s Ministry of Defence said it had destroyed 822 Ukrainian drones overnight. About 600 were detected heading toward the…...
Powys mum helps children discover joy of gymnastics through new club
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (561+ words) A mum has brought gymnastics to her community. Callie Hammond, who lives in Llandrindod Wells, decided to set up Back to Roots Gymnastics after noticing a lack of opportunities for children to enjoy the sport in her area. She trained…...
Welshpool-based Invertek Drivescelebrates growth in sales
6+ hour, 52+ min ago (318+ words) A Mid Wales-based company has celebrated 20 per cent growth in sales. Invertek Drives, based in Welshpool, has revealed it achieved sales revenue of £72.8 million in 2025, representing 20 per cent growth over the previous year and sales of more than 300,000 drives worldwide....
Letter: Voters deserve more than an expensive talking shop
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (345+ words) We are three months into our new Senedd, following early May’s “riveting” elections. Gwynedd Maldwyn has six Senedd members, who can claim up to £143,000 a year in expenses although the average claim for 2024-5, the latest year available, was £118,000 per member....
Delivery man banned from roads for drink driving 'after taxi let him down"
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (356+ words) A FORMER delivery driver will now be searching for employment of an alternative kind after he lost his licence this week. Leon Barrie, from Newtown, admitted one charge of drink driving at Welshpool Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, August 11. The 50-year-old…...
Amy Hunt hails relay ‘superwomen’ after third European gold medal
13+ hour, 51+ min ago (506+ words) Amy Hunt hailed her British quartet of “superwomen” after they successfully defended their European 4x100m relay title to keep Hunt on course for an historic quadruple in Birmingham on a night of back-to-back triumphs for the hosts. Dina Asher-Smith moved joint-top…...