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Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

October 27, 2024

Call for winter fuel help

Mid Wales|Oct 27, 2024

October 23, 2024

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

Farming|Oct 23, 2024

October 22, 2024

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

Farming|Oct 22, 2024

October 18, 2024

Councillors reject change to voting system – despite public consultation verdict

Politics|Oct 18, 2024

October 16, 2024

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

Newtown|Oct 16, 2024

October 11, 2024

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

Health|Oct 11, 2024

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, 2024

October 8, 2024

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

Politics|Oct 8, 2024

October 7, 2024

Powys health changes urged to go ahead despite petition

Mid Wales|Oct 7, 2024

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, 2024

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

Farming|Oct 4, 2024

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

Welshpool|Oct 4, 2024

October 2, 2024

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

Education|Oct 2, 2024

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

Llanfair Caereinion|Oct 2, 2024

October 1, 2024

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

Education|Oct 1, 2024

September 30, 2024

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

Politics|Sep 30, 2024

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

Newtown|Sep 30, 2024

September 25, 2024

Fears raised that PTHB £23million deficit could balloon

Health|Sep 25, 2024

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

Health|Sep 25, 2024

September 22, 2024

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

Llanidloes|Sep 22, 2024

September 17, 2024

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

Oswestry|Sep 17, 2024

September 15, 2024

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

Environment|Sep 15, 2024

September 14, 2024

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

Environment|Sep 14, 2024

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

Politics|Sep 14, 2024

September 10, 2024

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

Politics|Sep 10, 2024

Car Park tickets hike proposal is rejected by scrutiny committee

Politics|Sep 10, 2024

September 3, 2024

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

Politics|Sep 3, 2024

August 29, 2024

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

Politics|Aug 29, 2024

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

Politics|Aug 29, 2024

August 12, 2024

Solar farm plans lodged for farm near Welshpool

Environment|Aug 12, 2024

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

Politics|Aug 12, 2024

August 8, 2024

Bedroom numbers reduced at Knighton housing development

Mid Wales|Aug 8, 2024

August 6, 2024

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

Politics|Aug 6, 2024

August 2, 2024

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

Politics|Aug 2, 2024

August 1, 2024

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

Politics|Aug 1, 2024

July 31, 2024

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

Politics|Jul 31, 2024

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

Politics|Jul 31, 2024

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

Education|Jul 31, 2024

Councillor urges Cabinet to use £1.8 million budget surplus to repair potholes

Mid Wales|Jul 31, 2024

July 25, 2024

Health bosses concerned as budget is £877,000 over the predicted deficit of £22.9million for this year

Health|Jul 25, 2024

July 24, 2024

'Services are being challenged': Council predicting overspend position of £510,000 on this year's budget

Llandrindod Wells|Jul 24, 2024

July 18, 2024

Fears that digitally excluded Powys residents will struggle to access council services online

Politics|Jul 18, 2024

School budgets predicted to go over cliff edge with £15.8 million budget gap predicted by March 2027

Education|Jul 18, 2024

July 16, 2024

What are the principles for Sustainable Powys?

Politics|Jul 16, 2024

Sustainable Powys will decimate council services outside the four core areas

Politics|Jul 16, 2024

Sustainable Powys is the plan to avoid council going bust

Cost of living|Jul 16, 2024

Council reminded of legal duties to remove road obstructions

Transport|Jul 16, 2024

July 15, 2024

Report to councillors raises fears people without internet could be left behind

Politics|Jul 15, 2024

Council has a legal duty to remove obstructions on minor roads

Mid Wales|Jul 15, 2024

Council wants more money from Welsh Government to monitor DNS windfarm schemes

Environment|Jul 15, 2024

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