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Matt Jones

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Dykes, 19, was nearly four times the legal drug driving limit

Powys teen banned from road after admitting drug driving
A POWYS teen has been banned from the roads for a year after he was pulled over almost four times over the legal drug drive limit.

Action from Penybont United's clash with Talgarth Town. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.

Date set for extraordinary meeting as Powys football league is left with five clubs
AN extraordinary meeting of the Watson Financial Mid Wales League South will take place on Monday, July 11.

Ludlow, from Knighton, raided the award-winning Old Railway Line Garden Centre. Pics: Google Streetview/Press Association

'Prolific' Powys thief jailed after raiding garden centre twice in two days
A MAN described as a “prolific, persistent and professional thief” has been jailed for a year after he stole hundreds of pounds worth of items from a Powys garden centre over consecutive days.

Dyfed-Powys Police

£1,300 fine and 9 points for Powys motorist
DRIVING through Powys without insurance and a defective tyre has cost one motorist a monumental financial headache after he was fined more than £1,000.

Michael Neville, 77, has been fined and seen eight points put on his licence

Driver, 77, fined more than £800 after he is convicted of two offences
A 77-year-old Powys motorist has been fined over £800 and had eight points put on his driving licence after he was found to be driving without one.

Dyfed-Powys Police.

1,000 litres of diesel stolen from Powys farm
POLICE are investigating the theft of more than 1,000 litres of diesel from a Powys farm.

The Wales Air Ambulance attended an incident in Builth this morning

Wales Air Ambulance deliver critical care at Builth Wells incident
CRITICAL care treatment was provided to a patient in Builth Wells this morning in an incident attended by the Wales Air Ambulance.

David Taylor is now set to be sentenced in Merthyr on July 15 for reckless arson in Builth (the aftermath of which can be seen in the bottom inset picture) last October

Arsonist's sentencing hearing to take place in July after another delay
AN arsonist charged with recklessly endangering life is set to be sentenced next month after his latest hearing was delayed yet again.

Dyfed-Powys Police

Man admits dangerous driving in Powys and set for crown court sentence
A MOTORIST will be sentenced in the crown court after he admitted a charge of dangerous driving in Powys.

Llandrindod Wells Magistrates Court.

Deaf man who punched neighbour in chest says he 'lashed out'
A DEAF man who says he has been victimised by members of the public lashed out and assaulted a Rhayader resident, while admitting threatening another on two separate occasions.

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