Powys

A street party brings together people who otherwise just walk past each other. Check early with the council whether you need permission, share out tasks like tables, music and activities for kids, and everyone brings so…

A wobbly chair, a toaster that's given up, trousers with a hole: plenty can be saved with a little skill. At a repair meetup people bring their broken things and work out a fix together with handy neighbours. Can you re…

Strong, unique passwords and two-factor login protect your accounts better than anything else. Before you post, ask yourself if you'd still be fine with it in five years, and never share addresses or locations with stra…

Helping out, for example coaching kids' sports, at an animal shelter or at local events, brings new friendships and looks great on your CV. Often just a few hours a month are enough. Simply ask clubs and organisations i…

Festivals, customs and small rituals connect people across decades. Which tradition in Powys means the most to you, and do you take part yourself? Tell us about it in the comments!

So many nice things happen that never make the papers: a lost wallet returned, a new shop opening, a lovely celebration. What good news from Powys would you like to share this week? We look forward to your posts!

A sunrise over the rooftops, a front garden in bloom or a funny sign: home is full of great pictures. Show us your best photo of the week from Powys and tell us briefly where you took it!

Welsh Mountain Ponies; Barren Mare 4; Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells, 2017.

The county is named after the ancient Welsh Kingdom of Powys, which in the sixth century AD included the northern two-thirds of the area as well as most of Shropshire, Herefordshire and adjacent areas now in England, an…

Powys ( POH-iss, POW-iss, Welsh: [ˈpou̯ɪs]) is a county and preserved county in Wales. It borders Gwynedd, Denbighshire and Wrexham to the north; the English ceremonial counties of Shropshire and Herefordshire to the eas…

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

Public domain music from musopen.com Musopen · Public Domain

Mazurka in B-flat major, B. 73 Musopen · Public Domain

Frederic Chopin - Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor Op35 - IV Finale Presto Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky - Symphony No.5, E minor, Op.64 - van Kempen - First movement (Andante - Allegro con anima) (1951, Koninklijk Concertbouworkest of Amsterdam) Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony no. 35 in D 'Haffner' K. 385 III. Minuetto (Mozart) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart Concerto pour piano No.19 F major I. Allegro (Mozart) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Brahms - Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 - III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso Musopen · Public Domain