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Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

August 11, 2020

Llanrhaeadr National School refurbishment approved

Politics|Aug 11, 2020

Land near Glasbury sold at a loss.

Politics|Aug 11, 2020

Council stresses its commitment to the Welsh language

Politics|Aug 11, 2020

August 10, 2020

Brecon Market Hall will be sold for £75,000 less than expected.

Politics|Aug 10, 2020

Arts centre plans for former Machynlleth chapel is refused.

Politics|Aug 10, 2020

August 7, 2020

Plans for changes to sculpture park and events shelter at Lake Vyrnwy

Mid Wales|Aug 7, 2020

Anti-poverty campaigner urges shops to take cash payments.

Politics|Aug 7, 2020

August 6, 2020

Coronavirus has helped test post-Brexit NHS supply chains.

Health|Aug 6, 2020

Cost of Covid-19 in Powys could be over £20 million

Health|Aug 6, 2020

August 5, 2020

Two-week October half-term planned in case of a Covid-19 spike

Politics|Aug 5, 2020

Call to discipline councillor over Welsh language comments

Politics|Aug 5, 2020

August 4, 2020

The councillors basic salary goes up to £14,218.

Politics|Aug 4, 2020

Call for social media campaign to help with tax woes

Politics|Aug 4, 2020

Council urged to use reserves to plug forecast deficit

Politics|Aug 4, 2020

Investigation into problems at school

Politics|Aug 4, 2020

August 2, 2020

Questions at Anytime.

Politics|Aug 2, 2020

July 30, 2020

PTHB online meeting

Health|Jul 30, 2020

July 29, 2020

Several improvement boards.

Politics|Jul 29, 2020

No return date for council staff, says leader

Politics|Jul 29, 2020

Council's coronavirus financial hit £700,000 worse than expected

Politics|Jul 29, 2020

£2.5 million leisure centre refurbishments set to go ahead

Politics|Jul 29, 2020

July 26, 2020

Discussions held over appointment of growth deal boss

Mid Wales|Jul 26, 2020

July 23, 2020

More than 100 vacant beds in care homes across Powys

Mid Wales|Jul 23, 2020

Staff in Powys 'confident' they could deal with spikes in coronavirus cases

Health|Jul 23, 2020

July 13, 2020

Listed buildings 'could be affected' by village homes plan

Property|Jul 13, 2020

Welfare of people who are shielding up for discussion by council

Health|Jul 13, 2020

July 12, 2020

Former Lloyd Hotel to be converted into flats

Llanidloes|Jul 12, 2020

'Powys pound' spending up to 30 per cent

Politics|Jul 12, 2020

June 18, 2020

57 more staff made redundant as buy-out hope for Laura Ashley factories fails

Business|Jun 18, 2020

June 12, 2020

Discussion over scrutiny committee role at Powys County Council

Politics|Jun 12, 2020

June 9, 2020

Powys transport policy 'gives positive bias to Welsh-speaking pupils'

Education|Jun 9, 2020

Powys property service venture £392,000 in the red

Politics|Jun 9, 2020

June 8, 2020

Clarity sought over school transport policy

Politics|Jun 8, 2020

Probe into how cultural hub and library went £5 million over budget.

Politics|Jun 8, 2020

June 2, 2020

Hourly cleaning for recycling sites

Health|Jun 2, 2020

May 27, 2020

Campaign groups call for chicken farms moratorium

Politics|May 27, 2020

Two applications for conversion of council offices

Property|May 27, 2020

Open University lessons for teachers as school moves to cyberspace

Education|May 27, 2020

Music websites ban for schoolchildren issued 4G dongles

Education|May 27, 2020

May 26, 2020

Coronavirus: Free school meal vouchers 'should not be spent on cigarettes or booze'

Education|May 26, 2020

May 23, 2020

Health board meeting will not be public

Health|May 23, 2020

May 20, 2020

Hopes that 631- person mortuary will not be needed

Mid Wales|May 20, 2020

May 18, 2020

Concern over recycling centres reopening

Health|May 18, 2020

Social work visits continue with social distancing

Health|May 18, 2020

May 17, 2020

Redeployed staff are vital for council

Health|May 17, 2020

May 11, 2020

Council monitoring construction firms

Business|May 11, 2020

May 8, 2020

Council to review staff activity ahead of furlough decision

Health|May 8, 2020

May 6, 2020

Powys County Council 'in danger of running out of cash' if lockdown continues for several more months

Health|May 6, 2020

Rise in number of children using childcare hubs in Powys

Education|May 6, 2020

Sufficient PPE in stock for Powys County Council staff, chiefs say

Health|May 6, 2020

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