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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

Royal Welsh to lay new show ring

19/12/2009 12:28:26

The surface in main ring at the Royal Welsh Show is to be replaced with a rain resistant grass following bad weather.
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Woman motorcyclist dies in crash

18/12/2009 17:32:49

A woman motorcyclist has been killed following a collision with another vehicle near Llanerfyl in Powys.
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Police tackle rural off-roaders

18/12/2009 13:20:35

Police stop a number of vehicles as part of a campaign to tackle off-roaders.
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Parking charges halted by protest

17/12/2009 12:35:55

A council delays plans to introduce charges at eight free car parks after thousands of residents object.
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Bleak Friday 'quiet', say police

19/12/2009 16:11:05

Wales' four police forces say there were fewer arrests on so called 'bleak Friday' than on usual weekend nights.
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Coastguard hoax calls cost £24k

16/12/2009 16:49:58

A man sparked an air and sea search after a series of hoax 999 calls, a court hears.
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New Tesco to protect ladder jobs

15/12/2009 17:37:50

Plans for a new Tesco store are approved, enabling a firm making ladders and work platforms to move to a new site.
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Mystery Lotto winner scoops £850k

14/12/2009 17:19:07

A man, known only as Mr F from Powys, wins nearly £850,000 on the National Lottery without even touching a ticket.
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Crash death lorry driver jailed

15/12/2009 13:00:56

A lorry driver is jailed for hitting a line of traffic queuing on the M40 and killing a mother of two.
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A lifetime painting the Beacons

15/12/2009 13:46:40

Brecon hosts a retrospective exhibition of the work of the late Peter Evans.
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English eisteddfod money refusal

15/12/2009 07:12:25

Eisteddfod organisers in England accuse a council of failing to understand the Welsh event after funding was refused.
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Local news

21/01/2009 12:33:34

News sources for mid Wales on the internet
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Queen of harps...

17/12/2009 14:58:42

... duets with a prince of (musical) saws
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Railway Stations

Welshpool (1.47 miles away), Arriva Trains Wales

Newtown (11.87 miles away), Arriva Trains Wales

Church Stretton (15.02 miles away), Arriva Trains Wales

Caersws (15.69 miles away), Arriva Trains Wales

Shrewsbury (16.31 miles away), Arriva Trains Wales

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