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countytimes.co.uk > news > 26516084.cycling-event-raises-powys-questions-tour-de-france

Cycling event raises Powys questions before Tour de France

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (602+ words) Criticisms over Powys County Council’s role in organising a women’s cycling race stage through Powys last month have been raised by a senior councillor. Powys county councillor for Hay, and Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority (BBNPA) chairman Gareth Ratcliffe (Liberal…...

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countytimes.co.uk > news > 26503848.powys-town-ideally-placed-2027-tour-de-france

Why 2027 Tour de France is 'a huge opportunity' for Powys visitor hotspots

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (555+ words) FRESH off the back of the Tour of Britain Women roaring through town last weekend, the Rhayader Tourism Forum is already looking ahead to another huge opportunity for Mid Wales – next year’s Tour de France. The UK will host the…...

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countytimes.co.uk > news > 26491359.oswestry-boars-head-customers-win-1-000-raffle

Customers at Mid Wales pub could win £1,000 as part of new football season raffle

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (314+ words) Visitors to a Mid Wales pub could win thousands of pounds as the new football season kicks off. Customers at the Vale Of Rheidol, Aberystwyth, could see themselves win a cash prize in a new competition being launched by Admiral…...

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countytimes.co.uk > news > 26490866.live-powys-a-road-closed-ways-due-vehicle-fire

A40: Major Powys road shut due to vehicle fire near Crickhowell

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (60+ words) County Times LIVE: Powys A-road closed both ways, due to vehicle fire - The A40 is closed in both directions in Powys due to a vehicle fire - Traffic Wales reports that the A40 is closed between Crickhowell and Abergavenny - Traffic Wales is advising…...

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countytimes.co.uk > news > 26489817.delays-newtown-road-vehicle-breaks

Live: Delays in Newtown after broken-down vehicle causes disruption

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (225+ words) There are reports on social media of a separate incident involving an articulated lorry between Newtown and Caersws. One post shared at around 11.42am claims a lorry suffered a tyre blowout on the bend at the start of the Caersws straight…...

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countytimes.co.uk > news > 26490025.tour-de-france-2027-volunteers-wanted-powys-wales

Tour de France volunteers wanted as deadline approaches for historic Welsh start

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (525+ words) Organisers are seeking volunteers, known as JOY Makers, to help support the men's race as it starts from Welshpool on Sunday, July 4, 2027, with applications closing on Tuesday, September 1. The third stage of the race will begin in the Powys town…...

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countytimes.co.uk > news > 26467910.a44-closure-warning-powys-families-travelling-west

Weekend warning for Powys families heading to west Wales coast

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (186+ words) Families from Powys heading to the west Wales coast this weekend are being warned of disruption after a burst water main forced the closure of a key route into Aberystwyth. Traffic Wales has confirmed the A44 at Llanbadarn Fawr, on the…...