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Powys County Times
11-08-2025
- Politics
- Powys County Times
Decision on collapsed river wall in Powys is coming this week
2 This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A DECISION on whether to replace or fix a riverside wall in Ystradgynlais that partially collapsed 18 months ago will be made by a senior Powys councillor later this week. On Friday, August 15, cabinet member for highways, transport and recycling, (HTR) Cllr Jackie Charlton (Liberal Democrat) will received four options and decide the 'most appropriate' way forward that 'best meets' Powys County Council's legal obligations in respect of the Llys Tawel triver wall in the town. The wall is located at the back of four homes at Llys Tawel on the west bank of the River Tawe as it flows through this part of the town. The report explains that the wall is 100 metres in length, but 30 metres of the structure collapsed on February 1, 2024. According to the report the remaining structure shows visible signs of 'scour' – this means that its foundations could be affected by soil erosion. There has been some legal wrangling over the ownership of the wall with Powys council eventually conceding that they own it. Options for repair are estimated to cost from £382,000 to £1 million. Option Four, which is also supported by residents, emerges as the best option in the report. This would be the direct replacement of the retaining wall, providing riverbank protection which would cost £1 million However, the recommended preferred option from council officers is Option Three. According to the report it would provide: ' blockstone at a lower level with an embankment above it. 'This is a tried and tested form of erosion control offering bank protection but would not be reinstated to the original wall level.' This would cost the council £850,000. Funding for the repairs would come from the HTR department's own capital budget. Local Powys councillor Susan McNicholas (Ynyscedwyn – Labour) said: 'I am very grateful to Powys council for their decision to rebuild the river wall at Llys Tawel. 'It has taken a long time to get to the stage we are now at. 'The residents will rest a lot more easily once the work has been completed.' Under the council's protocol the decision will come into force five full working days later -this is to allow for it to be called in by councillors for scrutiny should they wish to do so. The wall was built by Brecknockshire County Council in 1912 and the report states that there is no evidence that the structure's ownership has been passed on to another owner. Following the last local government reorganisation in Wales during 1995/1996 the ownership of the wall fell to Powys council as a successor local authority. But the council's Highways Service refused to take responsibility for the wall and believed that either National Resources Wales (NRW), as the lead authority for main rivers, or the riverbank landowner was responsible for it. After the wall partial collapse the residents of Llys Tawel engaged lawyers that argued the council as owner of the wall is responsible for it and have a duty of care to: 'take reasonable steps to prevent natural occurrences on its land from causing damage to neighbouring properties.' After taking their own legal advice, Powys council 'concluded' that it owns the wall.
New York Times
11-07-2025
- New York Times
Survivors Recount a Night of Terror at Waterfront Campgrounds
It was advertised as a 'waterfront getaway,' a tranquil campground spanning 65 acres along the shaded banks of the Guadalupe River. But a week after floodwaters surged over the riverbanks, all that remains of the HTR TX Hill Country R.V. Park & Campground are a barren expanse of dirt and gravel and the haunting outlines of foundations where 'deluxe' cabins once stood. The property, on the border of Kerrville and Ingram in Central Texas, all but vanished in the violence of the Independence Day flooding. Entire cabins were ripped off their foundations. As they lurched downstream, the owner of a neighboring R.V. park watched in horror while people trapped inside screamed for help. The half-mile stretch of land occupied by the two campgrounds appears to have been one of the deadliest sites along the 250-mile river during the flash flood, with at least 28 people confirmed dead or declared missing, according to interviews, local news reports and social media posts. Other zones of devastation in the predawn hours of July 4 have drawn more attention, notably Camp Mystic, a summer camp further upriver where 27 campers and staff members have been reported dead and six are still missing. The company that owns the campground, HTR, has not said publicly how many people were missing from its property after the flood. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Manitowoc HTR wins Best in Division, 13 individual honors in statewide journalism contest
MANITOWOC – For the second time in three years, Manitowoc's daily newspaper, the Herald Times Reporter, was named Best in Division in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation's Better Newspaper Contest. The award recognizes the newspaper as one of two daily newspapers in the state as Best in Division for 2024, with the HTR winning in Division B for newspapers of daily circulation of less than 9,999 and the Wisconsin State Journal winning in Division A for newspapers of daily circulation of at least 10,000. Along with the Best in Division award, the newspaper's staff collected 13 individual honors. The awards were given March 7 during the WNA's awards ceremony in Madison. The HTR competes in Division B, which includes newspapers with daily print circulation of 9,999 or less. The WNA Foundation is a not-for-profit created in 1980 that works to improve Wisconsin's newspaper enterprises. The 2024 contest received 2,134 entries from 105 newspapers. Eligible entries were published between Sept. 1, 2023, and Aug. 31, 2024, and were judged by members of the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association. Last year's awards: Manitowoc's newspaper the Herald Times Reporter wins 11 statewide journalism awards, including the top award for community engagement Here's a look at the honors earned by HTR staff. First-place awards included the following: Photographer Gary C. Klein won two firsts — for Best News Photo and Best Feature Photo. For the Best News Photo, the judge wrote: 'The photographer did a good job of bringing us close to the subjects and that helps the viewer feel the emotions the subjects are feeling.' And for the Best Feature Photo winner, the judges said, 'We loved the different kids' facial expressions.' Page designer John Evans won a first place for Best Front Page. Reporter Patti Zarling placed first in the Environmental Reporting category for her article about Two Creeks Buried Forest. The judge wrote: 'The reporter took news of fragments from a buried forest and turned it into a history lesson for readers. Great context of what happened in Wisconsin and this region in particular.' Reporter Alisa Schafer and Editor Brandon Reid won first place for Breaking News Reporting for their ongoing coverage of the search for missing 3-year-old Elijah Vue. The judge wrote: 'This series of pieces followed a story of a missing 3-year-old boy, through to the latest coverage during the Better Newspapers Contest period. First, we should salute the reporter's ongoing coverage of what must have been a challenging and taxing reality as a human tasked with reporting on the events that took place. The reporter presented information clearly to readers while showing context and nuance. This coverage gave basic details at first on the search with info on how people can help look for the missing child. Later, readers get follow-up coverage that includes the picture of residents coming together to search and hold vigils. All of the coverage is presented in an easy to read/organized way, including the 'what we learned' from court documents section. It is also transparent with readers, guiding them and defining why the articles do/don't have certain information like when court documents are sealed, but criminal complaints were available and obtained. Readers are also privy to basic explanations that easily translate what could have been complex court jargon/legalese that most people aren't familiar with.' Sports Reporter Tom Dombeck took first for Local Sports Column for his column 'Appreciate Howards Grove volleyball's run no matter what happens at state tourney.' 'Personal and emotional — exactly what I want to read in great columns,' the judge wrote. Columnist Bob Fay won first place in the Local Column category for his contributions to the Preserving the Past history series. 'Highly readable and interesting,' the judge wrote. Klein took second for Sports Feature Photo for a Nov. 3, 2023, photo of Two Rivers' Derek Klinkner consoling teammate Zach Cortte following their 24-21 loss to Luxemburg-Casco. 'Another great moment, we liked the clean composition and felt like the negative space complimented the quiet moment between the two players well,' the judges wrote. Third-place honors went to the following: Klein for Best Feature Photo (he also placed first in the category); Schafer for Reporting on Local Government; Zarling for Localized National Story; and Schafer and Zarling for Local Column for the ongoing Savor Manitowoc series on local restaurants. 'Felt like I was in the restaurant with you,' the judge wrote. Zarling earned an honorable mention for Environmental Reporting after also placing first in the same category. 2022 awards: Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter one of two daily papers in state named Best in Division as it collects 14 individual Wisconsin journalism awards Dating to its first issue published Oct. 19, 1898, the HTR is one of Manitowoc County's oldest businesses. Today, the newspaper is part of USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, which also includes daily newsrooms in Appleton, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Marshfield, Oshkosh, Sheboygan, Stevens Point, Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is also part of the news group. Contact Brandon Reid at breid@ This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Manitowoc newspaper Best in Division in Wisconsin journalism awards
