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Karen Compton

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"We’ve grown far too used to hearing that the NHS in Wales is in crisis", says Powys Senedd Member

We’ve grown far too used to hearing that the NHS in Wales is in crisis. But familiarity doesn’t make it any less serious—and people’s patience...

18.07.2025 8

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'Why Mid Wales is being short-changed and why it would make a real difference to people's lives' - Cefin Campbell

'Why Mid Wales is being short-changed and why it would make a real difference to people's lives' - Cefin Campbell

There’s been a lot of noise in the Welsh press over recent months over the £4 billion owed to Wales as a result of the HS2 railway project In this...

11.07.2025 8

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Deputy Leader of Powys County Council hears from pupils as part of Child Poverty Task Force Conference

Last month, I had the privilege of hearing from pupils at Ysgol Golwg y Cwm during Powys County Council’s third annual Child Poverty Task Force...

04.07.2025 10

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Help shape policing this summer by volunteering with Dyfed Powys Police Force

As your Police and Crime Commissioner, one of my key priorities is ensuring that local voices are not only heard but reflected in how policing is...

27.06.2025 2

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"Sadly, the failures of our health service in Wales have become all too common," says Brecon and Radnor Senedd Member James Evans

You visit the pub, the shop, the laundrette, and you’ll almost certainly hear someone talking about their latest GP visit, hospital appointment, or...

20.06.2025 7

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A new Welsh Government nature law, single use vaping ban and a new European deal - Senedd Member Joyce Waton's view

A new law to protect nature has been brought forward by the Welsh Government. On Tuesday, environment minister Huw Irranca-Davies introduced a new...

06.06.2025 7

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A firmer footing for the future of the Welsh language - Mid and West Wales Senedd Member Cefin Campbell

A quarter of a century after the opening of this Senedd, the vast majority of children and young people in Wales continue to be deprived of the...

15.05.2025 10

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Powys council leader speaks about dire Estyn report

As Leader of Powys County Council, I want to be clear – we fully accept the findings of the recent Estyn inspection into our education services, and...

09.05.2025 10

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Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Commissioner's recent visits

I recently spent the day in South Powys, engaging with residents, community leaders, and local organisations This visit reflects my continued...

02.05.2025 8

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It’s that time of year when our area gets a huge influx of tourists, drivers on our back roads who can’t reverse, and people walking up Pen-y-Fan in flipflops

It’s that time of year when our area gets a huge influx of tourists, drivers on our back roads who can’t reverse, and people walking up Pen-y-Fan...

24.04.2025 8

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The government’s recent sudden decision to scrap the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has left farmers across North Herefordshire reeling

The government’s recent sudden decision to scrap the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has left farmers across North Herefordshire reeling The...

17.04.2025 8

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Brecon and Radnoreshire MP disappointed by controversial Powys Teaching Health Board plans

I’m deeply disappointed that Powys Teaching Health Board has unanimously voted to push ahead with controversial plans that will see local patients...

04.04.2025 8

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Senedd Member Jane Dodds explains why she allowed the Welsh budget to pass

Earlier this month, the Senedd passed the Welsh Budget Whilst the final Budget was a vast improvement on the initial proposed Budget, it was still not...

28.03.2025 10

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The Family Farm Tax: another nail in the coffin of agriculture in Wales?

The Family Farm Tax: another nail in the coffin of agriculture in Wales? Agriculture is one of the cornerstones of the economy and indeed of wider...

21.03.2025 10

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Powys County Council Deputy Leader's column this month

Victory in Europe Day, known as VE Day, is celebrated on 8 May each year to mark the day the Allies formally accepted Germany's surrender in 1945...

14.03.2025 9

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Dyfed Powys Police Commissioner launches Police and Crime Plan

Launching My Police and Crime Plan for 2025-2029 - Dafydd Llywelyn, Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Commissioner I am pleased to officially launch my...

06.03.2025 9

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