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Work on the next phase of the Brecon Town Centre Improvement Scheme is due to begin on Monday, November 9

Next phase of work on Brecon town centre to start on Monday

Powys residents and garden waste collection subscribers have been reminded that there are only a few weeks of collections left for this year.

Last few weeks of garden waste collections for 2026

Knighton Deputy Mayor Councillor Chris Branford with the town's Wales in Bloom silver gilt award

Knighton wins big at Wales in Bloom competition

The team celebrate their award at the Victoria Hall

Llanwrtyd Wells wins Gold Award in Britain in Bloom final

Powys MP calls on Ofgem to revoke Green Gen Cymru's licence in Prime Minister's Questions

Government urged to review Green Gen Cymru's electricity licence

The White Heron Estate and Wye & Usk Foundation teams with volunteers, planting the new wetland at White Heron Estate, Herefordshire.

New wetland created at Herefordshire family farm to tackle flooding

Staffordshire resident captures adorable photo of squirrel and rat

Adorable photo of squirrel and rat in garden perfectly captures autumn

Staff from Keep Wales Tidy and Powys County Council with Tidy Newtown Week Volunteers

Litter pickers collect 177 bags of rubbish during Tidy Newtown Week

A dog poo bin

Two roads identified as dog mess hotspots as crackdown launched

An aerial view of the site off Teal Drive in Ellesmere.

'Worsening rainfall' must be considered for home plans,' says cllr

Temperatures could fall to around 4C by the weekend,

Revealed: When snow could hit Shropshire as temperatures to fall

One of the Interactive Totem Boards, which have been installed on Station Crescent and at the Lake Park in Llandrindod Wells

Pride in Place works in Llandrindod Wells is well ahead of target

Kington Town Council to support project to get children connecting with nature

Three Kington green spaces recommended for WildPlay project

Kington Recreation Ground

Kington trust given £5,000 for staff overtime costs in green spaces

Powys Local Access Forum chairman Graham Taylor had left the role following a "spat" with Powys Council over their proposals for the Monk's Trod byway.

Powys chairman leaves role over council's secret plans for Monk's Trod

Cllr Gareth E Jones of the Powys Independents group, represents Llanelwedd at Powys County Council.

Countryside Access Emergency should be called in Powys

Cllr Deb Edwards - Powys Independents - represents the Llangunllo with Norton ward.

Councillor training on Powys council's planning portal is available
Planners hope the gremlins in the planning portal system have finally been banished
Elgan Hearn

A snowman in Bridgnorth

Will it be a white Christmas in Shropshire? Odds revealed

Mostly dry conditions forecast as West Midlands still in drought

A proposed traffic order would change the one way system around Llandrindod Wells lake. From Google Streetview.

Four objections to Llandrindod Lake one-way system reversal

Rhayader cemetery is almost full with no immediate solution in sight

Talks go ahead on Powys cemetery where space is running out

Weather: Wrottersley Park Road, Perton. Roscoe the dog out for his walk.

Wet and windy start to half term after storms pass, forecast warns

Five flood warnings are in place along the River Severn in Shropshire, including one at The Quarry, Shrewsbury

Storm Boelo: Flood alerts and fallen trees across the region

Storm Boelo: Caution urged amid flood alert for the River Severn

A warning sign highlighting a road closure due to flood, with floodwater visible in the background

Flood alert issued for River Wye as water levels expected to rise

Several flood alerts are in place

Flood alert in place from Welsh border to near Shrewsbury

Trampoline on the tracks

Network Rail's warning to anyone with trampolines during Storm Boelo

Work will be carried out on trees in Shrewsbury's Quarry. Picture: Shrewsbury Town Council

Part of Shrewsbury's Quarry to close for tree works next week
The affected area of the park will be temporarily closed to keep the public safe, Shrewsbury Town Council has said.
Nick Humphreys

Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Senedd Member James Evans

How will Welsh Government's undergrounding policy affect current plans

Shoppers get caught in the storm at Bentley Bridge, Wednesfield.
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Storm Austen hits region with strong winds - as it happened

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for this weekend.

Gardeners warned to 'protect your plants' during Storm Austen

Cllr Sian Cox - Liberal Democrat - represents Llangors with Bwlch.

Powys workers and senior staff relationship has been reset, chief says

Chris Walsh is a Labour Powys County Councillor for Brecon East.

Money from producers of waste has saved Powys jobs

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds. Photo: Marina Gordejeva - stock.adobe.com

Yellow wind warning: Times and what to expect in the West Midlands

A proposal for a new National Park in north east Wales which includes a small part of Powys now looks set to be scrapped.

Powys council reinforces its objection to national park proposal

Network rail workers inspect the track and embankment after the Stourbridge wildfire

Call for BBQ ban and fire-fighting planes after Stourbridge wildfire

Stormy conditions are expected this weekend

Beware Storm Austen - woeful weekend weather for the West Midlands

Randlay Community Centre in Telford.

Parish council agrees to spend £20k on battery system for solar panels

Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, Adam Price

Powering Powys communities from the ground up

Plans to purchase new dog waste bins for Kington will have to be considered when a new budget is set.

Plans for new Kington dog waste bins to be considered in budget talks

Welsh Water customers invited to help shape the organisation's long term strategy

Have your say on Welsh Water’s future strategy

Dan Stacey has a look around White Ladies Priory, which many people say is haunted

Plus Shropshire priory ruins that sheltered a king – and may hide a ghost

Cllr Angela Davies - Liberal Democrat and represents Rhayader.

Powys could be fined for missing government recycling targets

Cllr Adrian Jones - Conservative - represents the ward of Berriew and Castle Caereinion.

''Glut' of windfarm plans are causing problems for Powys council

Llanwrtyd Community Association-Sue Hazell, Jen Walsby, Lynda Pace-Avery and Catherine Wilson with Powys High Sheriff William Watkins

Powys community orchard opened by High Sheriff

Powys' waste collection review highlights service improvements and lessons learned

Powys waste collection rollout caused disruption for some residents

Endanger bird, the Curlew.

Powys national park welcomes plan to protect the Curlew in Wales

Professor John Hunt is a member of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority.

Greater diversity of staff and visitors to Bannau Brycheiniog needed

Kington residents are to be asked for their views on town council plans to take over public toilets

Residents to be asked if they support town council toilet take-over

Generic picture of a wind turbine.

Powys councillors to highlight lack of detail in windfarm plan

Mike Hiles representing the RAFA pays his respects to the war dead at the cenotaph in Knighton at a previous event. Image: Karen Compton

Knighton council to look at putting money in budget for bench work

After a year of weather extremes, Natural Resources Wales urges people across Wales to ‘Be Flood Ready’

Wales' residents urged to ‘Be Flood Ready’ by Natural Resources Wales

The team at S C Painting and Decorating Services sent us this from Tettenhall

Northern Lights dazzle West Midlands and Shropshire residents

Northern Lights

Northern Lights could be visible over West Midlands until Tuesday

The Environment Agency has declared a drought in Yorkshire.

Environment Agency issues West Midlands drought update

Winners of a wildlife competition will take part in a special masterclass in a UK temperate rainforest with acclaimed young wildlife photographer, Llandrindod Wells' Jamie Smart.

Wildlife photography competitors can win prize with Powys' Jamie Smart

From left to right: Jake Berriman, Leader Powys County Council, Mary Ann Brocklesby, Leader Monmouthshire County Council, Alex Wagner, Deputy Leader Shropshire Council and Jonathan Lester, Leader Herefordshire Council

Council alliance visits Senedd in funding plea to end Severn floods

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