Mid Wales News

A “secret” steam railway locomotive hidden from view for almost 60 years has now been put on public display in Aberystwyth. Sotillos No.7 is a remarkable survival story and, incredibly,...

Five learners who work in the environmental and agricultural services sectors have graduated with Apprenticeships in Management delivered by one of the country’s leading...

Excitement is building ahead of the launch of Cynefin, a brand-new sheep village to be unveiled at this year’s Royal Welsh Show at Llanelwedd...

An employability programme linked to the famous Tour de France race which is coming to Wales next summer has been welcomed by an organisation...

A man credited with having a “transformative impact” on skills development, hospitality and the food and drink sectors in Wales has been recognised with...

Tourism businesses across Wales are being encouraged to embrace the next evolution of digital marketing, as Visit Wales launches a second round of free...

Three Welsh employers were recognised at a leading Welsh work-based learning provider’s prestigious annual awards for their commitment to training and developing their employees. Farm...

Three finalists for the 2026 Sir Bryner Jones Award, one of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s premier awards, have been announced. Brian Davies, Brecknock, Edward...

The FIFA World Cup 2026 competition has prompted one of the UK’s oldest entrepreneurs to recall the day England won the cup for the...

An Army major who has developed strong ties to Brecknock and its way of life will open this year's Royal Welsh Show on Monday,...

The Grands Départs of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift from Britain in 2027 will showcase how mega sporting...

Transforming how the Welsh language is used and seen within the Penarth children’s nursery business where she works has earned Jasmine Miles a work-based...

Visitors are invited to discover contemporary art, photography, heritage and landscape this summer as The Rodd, near Presteigne, on the England–Wales border, presents two...

An award-winning visitor attraction in Mid Wales is participating in the UK Government’s Great British Summer Savings, which run from June 25 to September...

The growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help visitors find and book accommodation and experiences was a recurring theme at a sold-out Mid...

The organisation that represents work-based learning providers across Wales has raised concerns about the impact of proposed changes to the way apprenticeships are funded. The...

The Duchess of Edinburgh will visit the Royal Welsh Show for the first time on Tuesday, July 21 in her capacity as patron of...

Winners of last year’s Powys Business Awards are encouraging companies, social enterprises and individuals to put themselves forward for recognition in 2026. Entries for the...

Being made redundant as a children’s nanny in 2019 was the nudge Vicki Jones needed to launch an adults-only romantic cabin on the Mid...

Kepak is continuing to invest in apprenticeships at its meat processing plant and abattoir in Merthyr Tydfil to support skills development and progression across...

The resilience, adaptability and evolution of tourism and hospitality businesses when faced with major challenges has been praised by the chief executive of the...

Four innovative projects have been developed and tested at prototype stage to support the transition to net zero in rural Wales. Supported by Growing Mid...

In The Welsh Wind Distillery in West Wales has struck gold and won the best in Wales title for its Three Grain Vodka the...

Andrew Addis-Fuller and his son, Oliver, were both winners at leading Welsh work-based learning provider Cambrian Training Company’s annual Apprenticeship, Employment and Skills Awards. Andrew,...

Sixteen previously crowned elite national champions are among the riders to watch in the 2026 Lloyds National Road Championships, which get underway from Thursday,...

Ever dreamed of hiring your own Welsh castle for your wedding, family celebration, group luxury stay or corporate retreat? Glandyfi Castle, overlooking the picturesque Dyfi...

A rare, 18th century, Chinese porcelain 'Rockefeller' pattern part dinner servicediscovered in Mid Wales sold for £11,000 at leading regional auction house on Wednesday. The discovery...

Kerry Vale Vineyard has launched 1140, a vibrant new English red wine, to coincide with English Wine Week 2026. Crafted in small batches on the...

The 41st Worldchefs Congress & Expo brought the largest global event for chefs to the UK for the first time in its 98-year history,...

The Hawkstone Farmers’ Choir, winner of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent final, will perform in the main ring at the 2026 Royal Welsh Show on...

Silver flatware from the 17th to the 20th century and valued at up to £4,000 was discovered and consigned for auction when antiques experts from a...

Two apprentices supported through the Welsh Government’s Supported Shared Apprenticeship Programme have shown what can be achieved with the right opportunities, progressing into jobs...

Three outstanding learners took home the apprenticeship awards at leading Welsh work-based learning provider Cambrian Training Company’s prestigious annual awards. Adam Pike, chef de partie...

The premier wool and natural fibre festival in Wales has provided a financial springboard to help two Carmarthen School of Art textile artists set...

Visitors to next month’s Royal Welsh Show are being encouraged to travel sustainably, with rail and bus services providing convenient routes to the showground. The...

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will not be performing at next month’s Royal Welsh Show following the tragic death of one of its...

New, higher specification machines are allowing more precision jobs to be done in-house by a team of highly skilled, volunteer engineers at Corris Railway. Investment...

Businesses play a vital role in the county’s success, says the leader of Powys County Council who highlighted partnership working and targeted investment as...

Staff working for a multinational DIY, home improvement and garden centre business in South Wales have adopted their employer’s slogan, "You can do it, when...

The Heart of Wales Line Community Rail Partnership (CRP) has launched a new grant scheme with funding from Transport for Wales to encourage participation...

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has unveiled a newly refurbished Glamorgan Hall at the Royal Welsh Showground, marking a major improvement project to one...

A new Wales-wide climate action project, Troi’r Llanw / Turning the Tide, has been launched today (Friday) on World Environment Day with funding from...

An International Trade Award returns to this year’s prestigious Powys Business Awards categories to encourage recognition for companies in the county who export their...

A father and son celebrated a family double success at a leading Welsh work-based learning provider’s prestigious annual awards. Andrew Addis-Fuller, a Cambrian Training Company...

The achievements of more than 100 apprentices from across Wales were celebrated at a leading work-based learning provider’s annual summer graduation ceremony today (Tuesday). The...

The people of Kington and surrounding Herefordshire, Powys and South Shropshire borderlands are being urged to check their attics, jewellery boxes and cupboards for...

A key figure in the Welsh hospitality industry has been awarded the prestigious President’s Medal at the Worldchefs Congress and Expo 2026 for his...

Dreaming of a romantic break in an off grid straw bale cottage located in an idyllic spot on a Mid Wales farm during June? Then,...

For the first time in more than a century, sheep drovers have been seen in Hay on Wye. They made their special appearance at the...

The nationwide search is on to find 9,000 volunteers across Wales, Scotland and England, who will be at the heart of the historic Tour...