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Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be living in farming communities.

These communities are found in some of the most rural areas of Britain, where the economy is underpinned by agriculture. There is a strong presence of farming communities in the Scottish Islands, Shropshire, Cumbria and the South West of England.

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Schools

Find out the performance data, locations and contact details of your local schools. All the vital information you need to help make educational decisions for your children.
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Crime

The Dyfed-Powys Police force is responsible for policing the Powys Council local authority area.
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Council tax

The average council tax per household in Powys council is £1,023.00, compared to an average in Wales of £980.15.
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Local news

Villagers' energy-cutting victory

11/11/2009 12:14:34

A village in the Brecon Beacons wins £140,000 in the Welsh section of a competition to reduce energy consumption.
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Climate change 'hearings' on tour

11/11/2009 07:14:18

People affected by climate change will speak in Aberystwyth at the first of three Welsh meetings organised by Oxfam.
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Water pipes bursts close roads

11/11/2009 07:50:24

A rural road in Powys and others in a Conwy village are closed after water mains pipes bursts in both areas.
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Powysland pays tribute to Ashley

20/10/2009 15:37:28

The final part of a three-year project on fashion designer Laura Ashley draws to a close.
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Town supermarket creates 200 jobs

10/11/2009 11:48:50

Sainsbury's says it will create about 200 jobs as part of a £50m scheme to build flats, a hospital and supermarket.
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Council to cut jobs amid deficit

09/11/2009 12:20:28

A council plans to make 11 people redundant as it attempts to deal with a deficit of £33m over the next five years.
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Laura Ashley 'legacy' museum plan

09/11/2009 13:12:13

Proposals for a museum in a village where designer Laura Ashley built her fashion empire are unveiled.
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Hump plans to raise rail platform

08/11/2009 16:09:38

A specially designed hump will be fitted onto a railway platform to plug the gap passengers have to step up from to the carriages.
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Charge over teenager's river death

07/11/2009 14:29:51

A man is charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a teenage girl died during floods in September 2008.
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Town crying out for a good voice

07/11/2009 12:23:13

A vacancy for a town crier is expected to be filled after an X Factor style audition to find the loudest candidate.
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New £13m livestock market opens

06/11/2009 06:56:48

A new home for one of Europe's largest markets opens a mile away from its old base.
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Contact us

14/07/2003 12:37:25

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Local news

21/01/2009 12:33:34

News sources for mid Wales on the internet
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Play for a king

10/11/2009 12:39:10

Drama manuscript written for James I sells for £84,000
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Railway Stations

Rhymney (8.23 miles away), Arriva Trains Wales

Pontlottyn (8.97 miles away), Arriva Trains Wales

Abergavenny (10.28 miles away), Arriva Trains Wales

Tir-Phil (10.59 miles away), Arriva Trains Wales

Merthyr Tydfil (10.76 miles away), Arriva Trains Wales

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