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A particularly miserable Budget, lockdown inquiry hindsight and David Cameron's cancer revelation: Toby Neal on politics

A particularly miserable Budget, lockdown inquiry hindsight and David Cameron's cancer revelation: Toby Neal on politics

Tax when you move, tax when you stop, tax on your house, tax on your job. Tax when you spend, tax when you save, tax in your life, tax in your...

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Toby Neal

I was wowed by the wonder of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair - the agricultural event kicked off my 2025 Christmas with horses and hounds, hot cider and much more

I was wowed by the wonder of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair - the agricultural event kicked off my 2025 Christmas with horses and hounds, hot cider and much more

The Royal Welsh Winter Fair 2025 in Builth Wells is under way and it's full of livestock, entertainment and delicious treats to eat and drink. I...

25.11.2025 3

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Karen Compton

Balancing the national books must not come at expense of council services or farming industry – Powys Council Chairman

Balancing the national books must not come at expense of council services or farming industry – Powys Council Chairman

Balancing the national books must not come at expense of council services or farming industry – Powys Council Chairman A View from the Chair - by...

25.11.2025 2

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Karen Compton

Dan Morris: Too early for Christmas bangers - but not of the food variety

Dan Morris: Too early for Christmas bangers - but not of the food variety

It’s started… Stepping into my local supermarket this Tuesday, I was greeted by the unmistakable brass tones of Jona Lewie’s ‘Stop The Cavalry’....

24.11.2025 2

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Daniel Morris

Mark Andrews: Mandelson takes a leak, the problem with Shabana's asylum plan, and why I favour building a town even more horrible than Milton Keynes

Mark Andrews: Mandelson takes a leak, the problem with Shabana's asylum plan, and why I favour building a town even more horrible than Milton Keynes

Mark Andrews takes a wry look at the week's news In government, New Labour svengali Peter Mandelson had a reputation as being king of the leaks,...

22.11.2025 1

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Mark Andrews

Politician shines a national spotlight on the health injustice facing Powys patients

Politician shines a national spotlight on the health injustice facing Powys patients

Politician continues for fight for better and fairer health care for Powys residents Following my last article on Powys Teaching Health Board’s...

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Karen Compton