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Elgan Hearn

Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

May 6, 2020

Former nursing home at Llandrinio could be converted into apartments

Property|May 6, 2020

May 1, 2020

Plans for 200,000-bird chicken farm near Newtown approved

Newtown|May 1, 2020

Powys Council could furlough staff as £3.3 million lost each month

Mid Wales|May 1, 2020

April 30, 2020

Council to meet again next week

Health|Apr 30, 2020

April 29, 2020

Storage shed planning approved

Welshpool|Apr 29, 2020

April 28, 2020

Shopping centre redevelopment approved

Newtown|Apr 28, 2020

April 27, 2020

No relaxing of parking charges, says council

Health|Apr 27, 2020

April 24, 2020

Village homes plans get go ahead

Welshpool|Apr 24, 2020

April 22, 2020

Furloughed Laura Ashley workers volunteer to make scrubs for NHS

Business|Apr 22, 2020

April 20, 2020

Former outdoor pursuits centre sold by Powys County Council

Llanidloes|Apr 20, 2020

April 9, 2020

Glamping pods plan submitted

Welshpool|Apr 9, 2020

April 6, 2020

Game shooting firm plans chalet expansion

Welshpool|Apr 6, 2020

April 3, 2020

Caravan storage bid

Welshpool|Apr 3, 2020

Street light dimming project approved

Mid Wales|Apr 3, 2020

March 31, 2020

Storm damage expected to cost £1.5m

Mid Wales|Mar 31, 2020

March 26, 2020

Work on recycling site stops

Mid Wales|Mar 26, 2020

Freedom of information request delays

Health|Mar 26, 2020

March 25, 2020

Council to review council tax on a case-by-case basis

Health|Mar 25, 2020

March 24, 2020

Council champions role to be reviewed

Politics|Mar 24, 2020

March 18, 2020

Council chief executive self isolates

Health|Mar 18, 2020

March 9, 2020

Plans lodged to create Neolithic-style tomb

Llanidloes|Mar 9, 2020

March 4, 2020

Council making coronavirus plans

Health|Mar 4, 2020

March 3, 2020

Council agrees schools merger

Education|Mar 3, 2020

February 28, 2020

Mid Wales waste site plans approved

Politics|Feb 28, 2020

100,000-chicken farm plan is approved

Politics|Feb 28, 2020

February 13, 2020

Former council chief to help drive education service improvements

Education|Feb 13, 2020

February 4, 2020

McDonald's restaurant on the cards for Welshpool

Welshpool|Feb 4, 2020

January 31, 2020

Volunteers idea in plan to save £150,000

Mid Wales|Jan 31, 2020

Increased funding to help schools reorganisation

Education|Jan 31, 2020

Governor training to take place online

Politics|Jan 31, 2020

January 29, 2020

Progress on stalled school project

Welshpool|Jan 29, 2020

January 24, 2020

Education inspectors announce return monitoring plan after damning report

Education|Jan 24, 2020

Council job cuts to be looked at again

Mid Wales|Jan 24, 2020

Move to scrap 'pointless' council meetings

Politics|Jan 24, 2020

£11 million cuts planned despite five per cent council tax rise

Politics|Jan 24, 2020

January 21, 2020

Council pleased at increase in Welsh Government funding

Politics|Jan 21, 2020

January 15, 2020

Council planners 'are following advice on chicken farms'

Mid Wales|Jan 15, 2020

Campaigners concerned over increase in intensive chicken farms

Mid Wales|Jan 15, 2020

January 9, 2020

Review over granting of motorsport licences

Mid Wales|Jan 9, 2020

January 8, 2020

Houses plan on village outskirts

Mid Wales|Jan 8, 2020

December 14, 2019

Schools merger discussion for council

Politics|Dec 14, 2019

December 11, 2019

Preparations for Knife Angel visit

Crime|Dec 11, 2019

Proposal for new homes

Mid Wales|Dec 11, 2019

December 9, 2019

Smell and health worries over chicken farm plan

Mid Wales|Dec 9, 2019

December 5, 2019

Smell and health worries over chicken farm plan

Welshpool|Dec 5, 2019

Safety and access concerns over chalet plans

Mid Wales|Dec 5, 2019

Decision time over 22-home development

Llanidloes|Dec 5, 2019

November 20, 2019

Plan for new broiler chicken facility

Business|Nov 20, 2019

November 12, 2019

Developers try again for pub revamp

Welshpool|Nov 12, 2019

November 8, 2019

Rethink urged over Dyfi bridge plans

Mid Wales|Nov 8, 2019

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