24 November 2022 Work to introduce an improved walking and cycling route between Llanelwedd and Builth Wells will begin early next month (5 December).The route for the shared use path was identified and agreed during previous public consultations on the county's Active Travel Network Maps. To be funded by the Welsh Government Safe Routes in

24 November 2022 Developing connections along the two canal corridors within Powys is the focus of the Canals, Communities and Wellbeing project and, whether you're a resident or a visitor to Powys, we'd love to know what you think about our canals.Until 11 January 2023 we're gathering your thoughts and comments so that we can

21 November 2022 A team of senior education officers will work with a Powys secondary school following a disappointing Estyn inspection, the county council has confirmed.Officers from Powys County Council, including school improvement officers, will support Gwernyfed High School after it was placed in 'special measures' by Estyn following a recent inspection.Cllr Pete Roberts, Powys

17 November 2022 Latest data published by Stats Wales confirms that Powys has once again exceeded the Welsh Government statutory recycling target of 64%, with an impressive recycling rate of 66.8% for 2021/22.Wales outperforms other UK home nations when it comes to recycling and is currently one of the best recycling countries in the world

14 November 2022 Two men who carried out substandard drainage work at a property near Llandrindod Wells have each received a 12-month community order after they were prosecuted by Powys County Council.John Everitt Dixon of Rye Leaze, Bristol and Benjamin Michael Gracie of Roman Close, Lentwardine, were prosecuted by the council's Trading Standards Service after

14 November 2022 A couple from Powys have won a Fostering Excellence Award, the UK's most prestigious fostering accolade, recognising their exceptional contribution to foster care.Karen and Danny Sherwood won the Outstanding Contribution by a Foster Carer award at The Fostering Network's annual awards ceremony on Thursday 10 November.The couple have been foster carers for

14 November 2022 Powys County Council highways staff are having to deal with increasing numbers of drivers jumping temporary red lights, ignoring stop signs, and speeding through road works. Not only is this driving behaviour illegal, but it is also putting the hardworking highways teams at risk of serious injury.To encourage drivers to slow down

11 November 2022 Poultry owners in Powys are being reminded by the county council to ensure they have enhanced biosecurity measures in place to minimise the spread of Avian Influenza.Last month (October), the Welsh Govermnent declared an all-Wales Avian Influenza Prevention Zone to protect poultry and captive birds from a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian

10 November 2022 A long-awaited business park in Powys has now been handed over by the contractor with tenants moving in shortly to a number of the units and others ready for other businesses to make use of the state-of-the-art sustainable facilities.Nine new units have been designed and created at Abermule Business Park on a

8 November 2022 A footbridge near Machynlleth temporarily closed during COVID is to be closed permanently for public safety, Powys County Council has confirmed. The bridge over Afon Hengwm on footpath 260/40/1 at Hengwm Cyfeiliog near Machynlleth was closed during the COVID pandemic with the hope that it would re-open after repairs. But damage to

7 November 2022 Bookings can now be made to attend the Powys Unpaid Carers Conference 2022, either in person or online. The event is free and aims to raise awareness of the needs of unpaid carers and give them a chance to share information about their role with health and social care professionals providing services

4 November 2022 Listening to children and keeping children and adults who are at risk safe is at the heart of a wide-ranging programme taking place across Mid and West Wales for National Safeguarding Week, starting on Monday, 14 th November. The programme has been co-ordinated by CWMPAS and CYSUR, the regional safeguarding boards, and