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Background and format:- The County Times (Powys and Mid Wales) is a weekly publication from Newsquest Media Group Ltd, covering news, sport and events in the Mid Wales county of Powys area.Audience and readership:The newspaper is aimed at residents of Powys and Mid Wales.Deadline:The official deadline is Wednesday however the team works on material during Tuesdays.Time of publication:The newspaper is published on Thursdays.Circulation:The newspaper does not disclose the information.Supplements and sections: News Sport Lifestyle Property Jobs MotorsDistribution:The newspaper is available through retail in its print format and is available in newsagents, supermarkets and convenience stores in Builth Wells, Knighton, Llandrindod Well, Llanfyllin, Llanidloes Rhayader, Machynlleth, Newtown, Presteigne and Welshpool. It is also available via subscription in print or digital format here.Ad rates:Advertising information available hereOther information:The team are only interested in Powys related press releases.The newspaper covers most of the county but not the Brecon Beacons National Park.Awards:2019 - Wales Media Awards, Weekly Newspaper of the Year (nominated) 2018 - Regional Press Awards, Paid for Weekly Newspaper of the Year (above 10,000) (nominated) 2018 - Wales Media Awards, Weekly Newspaper of the Year (nominated)2017 - Wales Media Awards, Weekly Newspaper of the Year (nominated)2016 - Wales Media Awards, Weekly Newspaper of the Year (nominated)2015 - Wales Media Awards, Weekly Newspaper of the Year (nominated)2009 - Press Gazette Regional Newspaper Awards, Newspaper of the Year (Weekly) - below 20,000 circulation (shortlisted)2007 - North Wales Newspapers Annual Awards, Newspaper of The Year2007 - North Wales Newspapers Annual Awards, The Best Designed PagesAlerts:Gorkana Consumer Alert: Thursday 15th March 2007The staff at the Powys County Times and Express in Newtown, Wales will be moving to the paper's headquarters at the Welshpool office this summer. The address in Welshpool is 11c Broad Street Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7LE, and the office can be reached on +44 (0)1938 553 354 and news@countytimes.co.uk