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Powys County Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Powys County Times
Owner's hopes for Welshpool's Pinewood reopening date
The owners of Welshpool's Pinewood tavern have provided an update on the town centre redevelopment project. After more than a year in development, the project to revitalise and re-open the once abandoned Pinewood Tavern building on Broad Street, Welshpool, is still underway. Work on the empty building began in October 2023 after it was purchased by Mike Harris, the Welshpool businessman and chairman of Cymru Premier champions The New Saints FC. His wife Rhian Harris, who is spearheading the project, spoke to the County Times about progress on work to restore of the building, which has been vacant since it closed in 2018. She said: 'It's exciting times. We've tried to keep things under wraps as the development has continued. It's been a big project as it's taken a lot to re-develop a building that was left to disrepair for so long. 'It's become a bigger project than we anticipated due to the state of the building. It's been quite a job to take it back to where it once was. We want to be sensitive, look after the original features and put it back together very delicately when restoring it. 'The apartments upstairs are nearly finished and the downstairs project is also progressing. 'We started clearing it in October 2023, which has taken a bit longer than we first thought but it has been a really good journey. 'It would be good to restore a piece of the town centre and contribute to it looking more appealing with something that might help draw people back to the centre. 'The Pinewood and Welshpool town centre is a gem in Mid Wales, one that needs to be looked after.' Parts of the Pinewood complex include two separately listed Grade II buildings, making the refurbishment unusually complex. The building will be revived as tourist accommodation, with up to six apartments housed in the renovated structure as well as a restored version of the tavern. Mrs Harris added: 'We're hoping to lease out both the pub and BnB business upstairs, either as one entity or as separate ventures depending on who wants to take it on. We're looking for the right people so we can be flexible depending on what that ideal person wants to do. 'It's been a really good development and journey, with a great team on board that's been kept local with both the workforce and materials, keeping things in the community at every opportunity.
Powys County Times
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
TNS' European adventures to feature in new documentary
A new behind-the-scenes sports documentary is set to captivate football fans across the UK and beyond, offering unprecedented access into The New Saints FC's historic invincible season and their dramatic journey to UEFA Conference League qualification. 'The New Saints: Road to Europe' is a gripping, access-all-areas chronicle filmed throughout 2024, taking viewers inside the dressing room, onto the training ground, and behind closed doors at the heart of one of Britain's most successful football clubs. The documentary captures the intensity, pressure, and passion as TNS complete an unbeaten domestic league campaign and secure their place on the European stage. From candid conversations with manager Craig Harrison and club executives, to emotional moments with players and fans, the documentary peels back the curtain on what it takes to build and sustain a winning culture. With exclusive footage, raw dressing room access, and never-before-seen personal stories, 'The New Saints: Road to Europe' celebrates more than just results — it tells the story of a club united by ambition. 'This documentary gives fans a chance to see the real TNS - the highs, the hard work, and the history we've made together,' said chairman Mike Harris. 'We hope it will also shine the spotlight on a number of the unsung heroes who work hard behind the scenes to make sure the club functions successfully, as without them, The New Saints FC wouldn't be where we are today.'
