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Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

May 27, 2022

Councillors' pay rise seen in 'negative way' says chairman

Mid Wales|May 27, 2022

Tory group leader pledges constructive opposition on Powys County Council

Politics|May 27, 2022

May 26, 2022

Powys County Council's new leader takes on post

Mid Wales|May 26, 2022

Plan to turn truck depot into vets practice

Mid Wales|May 26, 2022

May 25, 2022

Powys' councillors set for 17 per cent allowance increase

Mid Wales|May 25, 2022

May 24, 2022

Councillors to return to council chamber this week

Coronavirus|May 24, 2022

May 23, 2022

Joint leaders elected for one Independent group

Politics|May 23, 2022

Motion to stop school closures hits snag that could delay debate

Education|May 23, 2022

Fresh election set for June 23 for Whitton Community Council

Politics|May 23, 2022

May 18, 2022

Discussions continue over new council administration

Politics|May 18, 2022

May 17, 2022

Third phase of Powys wind farm given planning permission

Mid Wales|May 17, 2022

Visitor and birdwatch signs approved for Lake Vyrnwy site

Attractions|May 17, 2022

Upgrade and refurbishment plans for historic Welshpool pub

Welshpool|May 17, 2022

May 16, 2022

Dog kennels given planning permission despite council opposition

Mid Wales|May 16, 2022

May 13, 2022

Application for work to historic dam

Mid Wales|May 13, 2022

A motion to stop the closure of three schools is expected to be discussed by councillors later this month

Education|May 13, 2022

Plans lodged for work on Grade II* listed Craig Goch Dam in the Elan Valley

Environment|May 13, 2022

May 12, 2022

Corporate retreat plans approved by council

Mid Wales|May 12, 2022

May 10, 2022

Lib Dem councillor suspended following allegations of anti-semitic social media post

Politics|May 10, 2022

Negotiations ongoing over Powys County Council administration

Politics|May 10, 2022

May 9, 2022

Liberal Democrats expect co-alition partners to be finalised by annual council meeting

Politics|May 9, 2022

May 6, 2022

Business unit application approved

Newtown|May 6, 2022

May 5, 2022

Plans for holiday lodges at caravan site near Llanidloes

Attractions|May 5, 2022

May 4, 2022

Hobbit homes plan approved - but in Mid Wales rather than Middle Earth

Mid Wales|May 4, 2022

Plans to extend a holiday park near Llandrindod Wells have been lodged with Powys planners

Environment|May 4, 2022

May 3, 2022

Planners approve plans for fiver hobbit homes near Rhayader

Farming|May 3, 2022

April 29, 2022

Powys election sees fewer councillors to vote for in boundary changes

Politics|Apr 29, 2022

April 26, 2022

Council signs off on planning conditions for 16,000-hen egg farm

Newtown|Apr 26, 2022

April 25, 2022

Village houses plan backed for approval - with half set to be made affordable

Welshpool|Apr 25, 2022

April 13, 2022

Legal arguments being put forward against school closure

Education|Apr 13, 2022

Councillor throws support behind anti-poverty protests

Mid Wales|Apr 13, 2022

April 12, 2022

Taxi driver had internet problems while attending online speeding

Politics|Apr 12, 2022

Powys windfarm infrastructure plans submitted

Mid Wales|Apr 12, 2022

April 8, 2022

Councillors agree to refuse plans to repair and alter a listed building on Presteigne High Street

Politics|Apr 8, 2022

Conservatory, decking and canopy proposal in Rhayader is given the thumbs up by councillors

Politics|Apr 8, 2022

April 7, 2022

Retrospective plans for stables near Builth Wells are approved

Farming|Apr 7, 2022

April 6, 2022

Candidates revealed in the run up to the Powys County Council elections

Mid Wales|Apr 6, 2022

Council election candidates for the May 2022 local elections have been published

Politics|Apr 6, 2022

April 5, 2022

Council flats plan is submitted for site of the former ‘Owen’ House

Newtown|Apr 5, 2022

April 2, 2022

Plans to repair a listed building in Presteigne look set to fail

Mid Wales|Apr 2, 2022

April 1, 2022

Plans to refurbish landmark Automobile Palace building approved

Politics|Apr 1, 2022

March 31, 2022

Health board chairman prepares to hand over the baton in Powys

Health|Mar 31, 2022

Health and well being campus in Newtown would need more than 30 hospital beds, health board says

Health|Mar 31, 2022

March 30, 2022

Environment fears as chicken farm plans to nearly triple number of birds

Llanfair Caereinion|Mar 30, 2022

March 28, 2022

Major electric car charging station plans approved

Welshpool|Mar 28, 2022

March 25, 2022

Newtown town centre road plan 'should go ahead' despite more objections than support

Newtown|Mar 25, 2022

March 24, 2022

Plans to transform redundant church into community hub approved

Mid Wales|Mar 24, 2022

March 23, 2022

Log cabin business plans rejected again

Welshpool|Mar 23, 2022

March 22, 2022

Holiday accommodation could help pub trade in Welshpool

Welshpool|Mar 22, 2022

'Troubled times' leading to uncertainty, says health chief

Politics|Mar 22, 2022

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