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Brecon Beacons Food Festival 2024 a huge success
WEB1 day ago · The Brecon Beacons Food Festival 2024 was a resounding success, attracting more than 8,600 visitors to the heart of Brecon on Saturday, October 5. Visitors enjoyed a day filled with the best local produce, live entertainment - making it a highlight in the region’s event calendar. One of the standout achievements of the day was the ...
Longtown MRT seeks stories for 60th anniversary
WEB8 hours ago · Longtown MRT seeks stories for 60th anniversary. 8 th Oct 2024. SPREAD THE NEWS. Over the past six decades, Longtown MRT has been dedicated to saving lives and supporting those in need across the mountains and hills of South Wales and on the borders (Longtown MRT) Longtown Mountain Rescue Team is reaching out to former team members, individuals ...
New signage brings Talgarth’s walking routes and history to life
WEB10 hours ago · The £5,000 project has recently been completed thanks to grant funding secured by Powys County Council. The Talgarth signs highlight local history and walking opportunities at Pengenffordd, Hay and Brecon Railway, and Talgarth Woodlands. Elsewhere, four new gateway signs on the approaches to Llanidloes have been installed at a cost of £7,000 ...
WATCH: MS urges ‘head on’ fight against bluetongue virus
WEB6 hours ago · WATCH: James Evans MS urges ‘head on’ fight against bluetongue virus. James Evans has asked the Welsh Government what it is doing to tackle the spread of bluetongue in Wales. The Brecon and Radnorshire MS asked Rural Affairs Secretary, Huw Irranca-Davies, at the Senedd last week what discussions the Government is having with the Animal and ...
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WEBNumber of reported anti-social behaviour offences in Dyfed and Powys hits record low. Latest news, sport and what’s on in Brecon, Radnor and your local area.
St Mary's updates on 'major redevelopment' project
WEBOct 1, 2024 · SPREAD THE NEWS. St Mary’s Church in Brecon has updated the public on their Beacon Project: a ‘major redevelopment’ plan of the site that includes the removal of the wall leading to the church doors, as well as lower Steeple Lane to the level of the new church floor, creating a wide plaza area centred on the Cenotaph.
BBC Wales lifts the lid on Brecon Cathedral project
WEBThe team at Brecon Cathedral is about to embark on a major project to restore, repair and reorder the building. The purpose of the project is to enable the Cathedral to develop its leading role as a centre for the heritage and cultural life, visitor economy, and wellbeing of the town and area. Such is the significance of this work that BBC ...
Brecon Cathedral gears up for centenary celebrations
WEBOn September 14, Brecon Cathedral will be celebrating its centenary. At 100 years, it's a time for reflection, but also a time to look ahead to the future, and how the next 100 years could bring change to the Cathedral. The Very Reverend Dr Paul Shackerley, the Dean of Brecon, has been in the role for eight years.
Magical ballet returns to Brecon this December - Brecon & Radnor …
WEBBrecon Festival Ballet returns to Theatr Brycheiniog for five performances from December 16-18, accompanied live by the 24 professional musicians of the Welsh Chamber Orchestra. An onstage cast of 75 performers, including 24 professional ballet dancers make this one of the biggest dance events in Wales. Tchaikovsky’s beautiful music includes ...