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Elgan Hearn

Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

July 9, 2024

A quarter of Powys schools are struggling financially, senior councillor admits

Education|Jul 9, 2024

July 7, 2024

Reserves warchest worth £73m at council in Wales

Politics|Jul 7, 2024

July 6, 2024

Charity wants to convert former Llandrindod Wells care home into flats

Environment|Jul 6, 2024

Council achieves £2.3million surplus on last year's budget

Llandrindod Wells|Jul 6, 2024

Powys council services to be divided into four based on Brecon, Llandrindod Wells, Newtown and Welshpool

Llandrindod Wells|Jul 6, 2024

July 5, 2024

'Cock-up' as residents asked for thoughts on double yellow lines already pained

Transport|Jul 5, 2024

July 1, 2024

Consultation for yellow lines to solve selfish parking at village near Llandrindod Wells

Environment|Jul 1, 2024

June 28, 2024

Green light for 'affordable' homes plan at 'tatty' old school

Welshpool|Jun 28, 2024

'Precursor for turbines': Decision on controversial weather mast is delayed

Llanfair Caereinion|Jun 28, 2024

June 27, 2024

Extension granted for Welsh Showground for new sheep building

Mid Wales|Jun 27, 2024

Children's care home plans are lodged with council

Mid Wales|Jun 27, 2024

June 26, 2024

Concerns that holiday site plans could increase flooding for residents

Welshpool|Jun 26, 2024

June 13, 2024

No change to ruie denying farming councillors vote on the subject when it is debated by council

Mid Wales|Jun 13, 2024

June 8, 2024

Tourism accommodation looking like 'giant golf balls' approved at border village

Business|Jun 8, 2024

June 5, 2024

'Potholes and school transport issues' as Tory group scoops seat in council by-election

Llandrindod Wells|Jun 5, 2024

Councillors to discuss tweaks to Powys planning protocols

Llandrindod Wells|Jun 5, 2024

Plan to create wetland near Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant is give the green light

Oswestry|Jun 5, 2024

June 3, 2024

Historic homes plan on historic hall land dating back to 1980s dismissed on appeal again

Property|Jun 3, 2024

May 31, 2024

Controversial tourism development recommended for approval by Powys planners

Llanymynech|May 31, 2024

May 30, 2024

Consultation will be held to drop speed limit outside village to 40mph

Welshpool|May 30, 2024

May 24, 2024

Up to 200 jobs to be created by services plan

Mid Wales|May 24, 2024

Powys health board need to resubmit their budget plans to Welsh Government

Health|May 24, 2024

Welshpool road speed limit cut to 40mph

Welshpool|May 24, 2024

May 22, 2024

Find out where 28 affordable homes near Welshpool are to be built

Mid Wales|May 22, 2024

report finds council received more than 1,000 information requests

Mid Wales|May 22, 2024

Council publishes its 'budget book'

Mid Wales|May 22, 2024

May 21, 2024

Holiday homes plan is refused

Mid Wales|May 21, 2024

Bigger building plans approved for weapons testing facility near Presteigne

Environment|May 21, 2024

May 17, 2024

Tributes paid to former council leader

Mid Wales|May 17, 2024

New council chairman confirmed

Mid Wales|May 17, 2024

May 15, 2024

Plans for eight electric vehicle charging points at Welshpool petrol station get the green light

Welshpool|May 15, 2024

Plan unveiled to set up farm enterprises that could grow fruit and veg

Newtown|May 15, 2024

May 13, 2024

Councillors set for another bumper pay increase this year

Cost of living|May 13, 2024

May 9, 2024

Controversial plan to convert youth centre into homes thrown out by planners

Features|May 9, 2024

Firm to expand offices into former restaurant

Oswestry|May 9, 2024

May 8, 2024

Council set to miss its 2030 Net Zero target to combat climate change

Environment|May 8, 2024

May 3, 2024

Old 30mph signs could be brought back into use

Features|May 3, 2024

May 2, 2024

Future of specialist school at the centre of a whistleblowing incident in Powys is still undecided

Education|May 2, 2024

April 29, 2024

Councillors give planners pat on the back for positive performance report

Environment|Apr 29, 2024

Councillors told of the work being done to improve planning enforcement investigation work in Powys

Environment|Apr 29, 2024

April 23, 2024

Six monthly DBS checks will be expected from Powys taxi drivers

Llandrindod Wells|Apr 23, 2024

April 18, 2024

£300m school building project set to be approved by councillors

Mid Wales|Apr 18, 2024

April 16, 2024

Council chiefs did not understand how council services and policies affect residents

Politics|Apr 16, 2024

April 12, 2024

Council will produce 13 new social workers this year

Politics|Apr 12, 2024

Social Services urged to other means to advertise recruitment events and not just rely on social media

Politics|Apr 12, 2024

April 10, 2024

Leader of the Independent group, Heulwen Hulme has resigned

Politics|Apr 10, 2024

April 9, 2024

Proposal for weather mast to test the wind quality ahead of Nant Mithil Energy Park proposals

Environment|Apr 9, 2024

April 8, 2024

Progress made on proposal to build housing estate in border village

Mid Wales|Apr 8, 2024

April 2, 2024

Powys Council confirms pension pot has no investment in Bute Energy

Environment|Apr 2, 2024

March 27, 2024

Powys health board predicting deficit to double to £25m

Mid Wales|Mar 27, 2024

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