VILLAGES in Montgomeryshire are being asked to battle it out to be named the region’s best ‘cared for’ village.

The Montgomeryshire branch of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales has launched the competition.

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Chris Fuller, branch chairman, said: “There have been best kept village competitions in existence for decades and we wanted to revise it in Montgomeryshire to highlight the great communities that exist here.

“In the past, the focus has been on the look of a village, but we are placing more emphasis on villages with a vibrant community spirit that creates satisfaction and well-being among inhabitants, as well as providing local services and facilities.

“The state of the local environment and how it is cherished and cared for will also be important, but it’s not about finding the most beautiful village, nor the most ancient or picturesque, but one that is cared for.”

For more information, visit www.­facebook.com/cprwmontgomeryshire. Entry forms are available from Mr Fuller by e-mailing [email protected].