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Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

November 20, 2024

POWYS: Hay-on-Wye Cattle market

News|23 hours ago

November 15, 2024

Powys has a £600,000 education black hole

Mid Wales|Nov 15

November 13, 2024

POWYS: Opposition leaders Ombudsman

Plans for small veg producing farms near Newtown given the go ahead by planners

November 9, 2024

'High-quality' home plan for Gypsy site fails again

Mid Wales|Nov 9

November 8, 2024

Newtown factory extension is given the go-ahead by councillors

Sustainable Powys talks with town and community council to take place later this month

November 6, 2024

Rules for public speaking at Powys Planning committee have been changed

New national park would see £2 million development plans in Mid Wales go to waste

Councillor plans for a barn near the site of a motte and bailey mound in Mid Wales are given the go ahead

National park would see £2 million worth of work on development plans in Mid Wales go to waste - claim

October 27, 2024

Councillors told to approve £49million school building

Mid Wales|Oct 27

Call for winter fuel help

Mid Wales|Oct 27

October 23, 2024

12 planning applications for chicken farms in Powys still in limbo almost two years after 'pause'

October 22, 2024

12 planning applications for chicken farms in Powys are still in limbo

October 18, 2024

Councillors reject change to voting system – despite public consultation verdict

Politics|Oct 18

October 16, 2024

Plans for three homes next to former Powys pub approved by councillors

October 11, 2024

Powys health board unanimously backs temporary changes to MIU and hospital wards

October 10, 2024

Council leader, Cllr James Gibson-Watt is backing under fire cabinet member and Liberal Democrat colleague Cllr Jackie Charlton.

Politics|Oct 10

October 8, 2024

A motion of no confidence has been lodged against Lib Dem cabinet member Cllr Jackie Charlton

October 7, 2024

Powys health changes urged to go ahead despite petition

Mid Wales|Oct 7

October 4, 2024

UK Government Chancellor Rachel Reeves will be asked by Powys council to pause the means testing of pensioners for winter fuel payments

Cost of living|Oct 4

James Evans MS criticised for saying the Lib Dems are dismantling the county farms estate

Only days left in consultation on lowering speed limits in and out of Guilsfield

Welshpool|Oct 4

October 2, 2024

'Why can’t there be a sixth form?': Question to be posed to Powys County Council

Education|Oct 2

Independents and Tories in Powys join forces in bid to block new Home to School Transport policy

Llanfair Caereinion|Oct 2

October 1, 2024

Fears raised the new home to school transport will restrict parental choice

Education|Oct 1

September 30, 2024

'Indefensible!' £14m canal project failure would cause 'enormous' reputational damage, councillor warns

Politics|Sep 30

Row breaks out after potential collapse of Montgomery Canal project is revealed with Powys County Council

September 25, 2024

Fears raised that PTHB £23million deficit could balloon

Health chiefs confirm that decisions to cut minor injury units opening hours and centralising hospital services need to be re-taken

September 22, 2024

Action to be taken over 'eyesore' caravan used as home

Llanidloes|Sep 22

September 17, 2024

Campaigners warn of 'untold damage' as they beg for threatened primary school near Oswestry to stay open

Oswestry|Sep 17

September 15, 2024

Councillor's question reveals what they are doing to reduces homelessness in mid Wales

Environment|Sep 15

September 14, 2024

Fears rise that weather mast could be first step to windfarm as committee decision looms

Environment|Sep 14

Shocking figures reveal how many children in mid Wales are living in 'absolute poverty'

Politics|Sep 14

September 10, 2024

Will Town and Community Council pay for free parking to entice shoppers into town?

Politics|Sep 10

Car Park tickets hike proposal is rejected by scrutiny committee

Politics|Sep 10

September 3, 2024

Councillors delay decision on senior salary to see if IRPW will allow one off payments to committee chairmen

August 29, 2024

Council committee chair could be in line for £9,000 pay boost

Politics|Aug 29

Hay-on-Wye needs street cleaned all year round and not just at festival time

Politics|Aug 29

August 12, 2024

Solar farm plans lodged for farm near Welshpool

Environment|Aug 12

Green light for plans to repair aqueduct as part of £14 million canal restoration near Newtown

Politics|Aug 12

August 8, 2024

Bedroom numbers reduced at Knighton housing development

Mid Wales|Aug 8

August 6, 2024

Plans to extend caravan park near Hay-on-Wye have been pulled

August 2, 2024

Search on for sites for homeless 'modular units' to get rough sleepers off the streets

August 1, 2024

Councillors asked to help search for sites suitable for prefabricated units to help lower cost of dealing with homelessness issue

July 31, 2024

Transfer of Presteigne Memorial Hall trusteeship gets the green light from Powys Cabinet.

Politics|Jul 31

Parking review report finished was finished in April - but still remains hidden to councillors

Politics|Jul 31

£16m blackhole for schools’ budget ‘can not materialise’

Education|Jul 31