13 February 2023 A safeguarding information page has been created by the county council as part of efforts to ensure that Powys residents are kept safe from harm and abuse.Powys County Council has established the dedicated page as it looks to strengthen its corporate safeguarding arrangements following a review by Audit Wales last year.Sections on

13 February 2023 With this year's Six Nations well underway, Wales Recycles' latest research reveals that people in Wales are just as passionate about recycling as they are about the game.When it comes to recycling, we're top of the league - ranked best in the UK, second in Europe and third in the world. Almost

10 February 2023 A guaranteed interview scheme for armed forces veterans has been launched by Powys County Council.The scheme is designed to help military veterans fulfil their potential in civilian life by helping to remove barriers in finding civilian employment.Powys County Council Deputy Leader and Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Matthew Dorrance said: "The County Council

8 February 2023 A case of Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza H5N1, otherwise known as bird flu, has been confirmed at a premises near Newtown, the county council has said.A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone (Avian Influenza), or CBMCZ zone, has been declared around the infected premises, to limit the risk of disease spread.Within this

7 February 2023 A Newtown resident has been fined £400 for illegally dumping rubbish in the 'devil's elbow' hair-pin bend layby (near Dolfor) of the A483 trunk road. Reported by the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency (NMWTRA), the fly-tipped material consisted of waste DIY building material. On inspection, the council's Powys County Council Waste

7 February 2023 Powys County Council is inviting communities to apply for road closures, free of charge, to allow them to hold communal street parties in celebration of the coronation of His Majesty The King.The coronation celebrations are happening between 6 - 8 May 2023 with an extra bank holiday weekend providing the opportunity for

6 February 2023 A property in mid Powys that was damaged by fire over four years ago has been taken back by the county council.Powys County Council has confirmed that is has secured Dolgerddon Hall in Rhayader after executing forfeiture by peaceable re-entry.  The building was damaged by a fire in 2018.Although the council owns

6 February 2023 Wales may be a small country, but when it comes to recycling, we punch way above our weight. With 95% of us regularly recycling our waste, we're already the third best recycling nation in the world, and now we've teamed up with Wales Recycles to support their Mighty Mission to Wales get

A ‘School Street’ is being introduced outside Maes Y Morfa School in Llanelli which will be operational from Monday, February 6.  The School Street will improve road safety in the vicinity of the school, encourage walking and cycling to and from the school, and improve the local environment for those attending the school and for

To celebrate the forthcoming arrival of the Urdd, Carmarthenshire County Council has set a challenge for every school in the county; primary, secondary, special, English and Welsh medium, to compete in the Eisteddfod.  If we complete this challenge, it will be the first time all schools within one county have competed in the Urdd Eisteddfod.

Carmarthenshire County Council is consulting with its residents on the review of the Council Tax Premium Scheme for long-term empty properties and second homes. Click here to access second homes and emptY properties consultation Concerns have been raised at both a local and National level about the perceived impact of growing numbers of second homes

2 February 2023 Residents in Machynlleth and the Dyfi Valley are being urged to give their views on the possibility of relocating Machynlleth Library once the town's brand-new school has been built.Powys County Council has been working on plans to build a new school for Ysgol Bro Hyddgen since 2017 at the school's secondary school