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Powys County Times
8 hours ago
- Powys County Times
Teenager found with knife and balaclava at Rhayader Carnival
A teenager found with a knife, a balaclava and drugs during a police operation at Rhayader Carnival. Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed officers apprehended a 16-year-old at the weekend as part of a force-wide operation. This was one of many actions which took place at the carnival as part of Operation Vigilant which has seen police 'act as disruption teams to prevent sexual and violent offences from taking place'. Officers in Powys saw an opportunity to use Vigilant as a way of keeping carnival-goers safe in Rhayader on Saturday, July 19. Specially trained officers from Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion travelled to assist Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire and Breconshire response teams, and Radnorshire Neighbourhood Policing and Prevention Team in supporting the event. The force confirmed that during the day, a 16-year-old was spotted in possession of a knife by plain clothed officers and was later stop searched by uniformed colleagues. Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed that these were seized, and that the teenager remains under investigation. Seven further positive stop searches were also carried out on under 18s who were found in possession of cannabis. In the main streets of Rhayader, a number of women who were considered vulnerable through intoxication were assisted by officers to find safer spaces in order to prevent them coming to potential harm. Police confirmed that 'a considerable amount of alcohol was also seized from underage drinkers throughout the evening'. Officers also confirmed that a young child who was found alone was returned to their parents. Help support trusted local news Sign up for a digital subscription now: As a digital subscriber you will get Unlimited access to the County Times website Advert-light access Reader rewards Full access to our app 'This was the first time we have held a Project Vigilant operation in Powys, and it was a great preventative success,' said Superintendent Chris Neve. 'The aim of Vigilant is to ensure the safety of people primarily on a night out, and to prevent sexual or serious offences from taking place. 'In this case we were looking out for all those attending Rhayader carnival, which is a busy day and evening, and our aim was to make sure everyone could enjoy safely. 'Prevention is a hugely important part of policing, and by working in teams of officers who look out for and disrupt potential criminal behaviour we can really make a difference in stopping potential offences before they happen.'
Powys County Times
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Recognise any familiar faces from Powys life in 1968?
WELCOME to bygones as we return to Powys life of yesteryear. Today we head back to 1968 to share a selection of pictures of Powys life. As ever we encourage all readers to share their own pictures from the past by emailing and to follow Powys In The Past on Facebook. Police close off three streets in a Powys village after sinkhole appears Two men to stand trial accused of raping woman in Newtown How can I keep my child safe online? NSPCC guidelines as Ofcom tightens rules Eiry Griffiths was Llanfair Carnival Queen in 1968. (Image: County Times.) Roger Blakeway from Aberbechan was the first baby born in Powys in 1968. Karen Rumsby of Newtown got soaked at Newtown Carnival in 1968. A Pryce Jones Christmas party in Newtown in 1968. (Image: County Times.) Llanbrynmair harpist Elwyn Davies received an award in 1968.
Powys County Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Recognise any familiar faces from Powys life of 1970?
WELCOME to bygones as we return to Powys life of yesteryear. Today we head back to 1970 to share a selection of pictures of Powys life. As ever we encourage all readers to share their own pictures from the past by emailing and to follow Powys In The Past on Facebook. Tom Rowlands of Llandinam at the Royal Welsh Show in 1970. 1970 Llanidloes Carnival Queen Ann Pryce is led by predecessor Lorna Evans. (Image: County Times.) Paul Williams from Newtown with mum Jill after he was named the winner of the Cutest Baby in Carmarthen in 1970. (Image: County Times.) Miss Royal Welsh Show contestants pose for the camera in 1970. Nine year old Katy Gay from New Zealand travelled from her own country solo to Newtown to spend time with her great grandmother Phyllis Vaughan-Edmunds. (Image: County Times.)
Powys County Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Recognise any familiar faces from Powys life during 2005?
WELCOME to bygones and a trip back to Powys life of the past. Today we head back to 2005 to share a selection of pictures showcasing Powys life. As ever we encourage all readers to share their own pictures from the past by emailing and to follow Powys In The Past on Facebook. Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd, Newtown winners in the Arts and Craft Section at the National Urdd Eisteddfod in Cardiff in 2005. (Image: County Times.) Age Concern members Glenys Roberts, Martin Bemment and Pam Honeyman in 2005. (Image: County Times.) Coleg Powys students completed a work experience project in association with Newtown Partnership. The brief was to create promotional work to be used in the Newtown Food Festival. (Image: County Times.) Maesyrhandir Primary School star gymnast Lara Parry-Roberts in 2005. (Image: County Times.) St Giles Golf Club captain Gary Skinner drives In with club members behind in 2005. (Image: County Times.) County Times Cup final action in 2005. (Image: County Times.) Sam Jones with Shirley Powell and Jaqueline Richardson celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre in 2005. (Image: County Times.) Mill Close Community Centre memories in Newtown from 2005.
Powys County Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Powys farm celebrating success in second year with cattle
A Powys farm is celebrating a new round of success after only their second year of showing cattle. Jonsland Pedigree Blues based at Tynybryn farm near Newtown celebrated success for their cattle this year having previously picked up titles in horses and sheep. Tynybryn Farm, based near Tregynon, is run by the Jones family and Dan Jones and niece Florence were very happy succeeding in only their second year. 'Not too bad,' said Dan. 'We were second with the bull, first with one heifer, second with another and third with another and we won the pairs. 'This is only our second year here, their mother we bought in Carlisle in 2019. We flushed her and all these four cattle are all from the same cow and were all born the same day. 'It's hopefully a successful line going forward and we will have the right bloodlines to breed stock.' Dan said the family are 'born and bred farmers' and all are very much involved with their farm. 'I'm a lifelong farmer,' said Dan. 'I'm in a wheelchair after I broke my neck while playing rugby back in 1989 I was a jockey before that. 'My brother Tim is here, and Florence is his daughter - she does all the showing. I'm still very much involved I do all the paperwork.' Help support trusted local news Sign up for a digital subscription now: As a digital subscriber you will get Unlimited access to the County Times website Advert-light access Reader rewards Full access to our app While the family have had success at the show in the past it has traditionally always been with other animals. 'We have been coming to the show for years,' said Dan. 'This is only the second year we have had cattle but we have won championships with horses, we used to have hunters. 'We also used have blue Texel sheep and we won championships with those as well - this is all a bit of a new venture for us.'
