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Elgan Hearn

Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

July 27, 2023

Details of Estyn vist to council will be shared to cabinet and education committee

Education|Jul 27, 2023

July 22, 2023

Councillors set to review car park pricing over concerns

Mid Wales|Jul 22, 2023

Councillors could be brought back in to decide on school transport appeals

Education|Jul 22, 2023

July 20, 2023

Councillors wants to see school transport policy committee looked at by education committee

Transport|Jul 20, 2023

Tories criticise the Welsh Government's decision to stop supporting free school meals over the summer holidays

Politics|Jul 20, 2023

July 17, 2023

Council needs to produce policy on chicken farm planning applications because they've received so many

Environment|Jul 17, 2023

July 12, 2023

Understanding population make up key to understanding Social Service challenges

Politics|Jul 12, 2023

Former Powys County Councillor Karen Laurie-Parry receives 18 month ban

Politics|Jul 12, 2023

Cabinet accused of "complacency" over school budget situation

Education|Jul 12, 2023

July 11, 2023

Cabinet vote for Powys to become a council of sanctuary

Politics|Jul 11, 2023

July 10, 2023

Plans for glamping site on border of Shropshire and Powys lodged with council

Business|Jul 10, 2023

July 8, 2023

Former councillor whose tone was 'inappropriate' in row over gate is censured

Politics|Jul 8, 2023

July 7, 2023

Powys County Council wants to become even more welcoming to refugees

Mid Wales|Jul 7, 2023

July 6, 2023

Owners want more time to convert pub into houses and blame 'unforeseen circumstances' for hold-up

Property|Jul 6, 2023

July 5, 2023

Plans lodged for internal refurbishment of iconic Automobile Palace in Llandrindod Wells

Environment|Jul 5, 2023

July 3, 2023

20 jobs could be created as approval is given for a new building at Welshpool shopping complex

Mid Wales|Jul 3, 2023

June 29, 2023

Councillor gets planning permission for slurry lagoon

Welshpool|Jun 29, 2023

June 27, 2023

Plans for 'slurry lagoon' at farm to be decided by councillors

Farming|Jun 27, 2023

Chicken farms blamed for problems with council planning process

Farming|Jun 27, 2023

June 23, 2023

Education committee is shocked at schools financial position

Education|Jun 23, 2023

Discussion needed to reduce the number of secondary schools in Powys

Education|Jun 23, 2023

June 21, 2023

Powys councillors set to be given Welsh language awareness training

Politics|Jun 21, 2023

Appeal to be held over refusal of plans to convert a former sandwich bar into a home

Property|Jun 21, 2023

June 20, 2023

Holding notices have been issued for 12 chicken farm applications in Powys

Environment|Jun 20, 2023

June 19, 2023

Former Motor World demolition plans re-submitted

Newtown|Jun 19, 2023

June 16, 2023

Powys secondary school budgets face financial meltdown

Education|Jun 16, 2023

Powys end the 2022/2023 financial year with a £6.7 million surplus

Cost of living|Jun 16, 2023

June 15, 2023

Minister may decide on 104,000-bird chicken farm scheme

Farming|Jun 15, 2023

June 14, 2023

Tea room and accommodation plans at Llanerchydol Hall near Welshpool are rejected

Welshpool|Jun 14, 2023

Plans for 104,000 bird chicken farm could be decided by Welsh Government minister

Farming|Jun 14, 2023

Treehouses plan at farm for nature-loving tourists

Mid Wales entertainment|Jun 14, 2023

June 13, 2023

Revamp of petrol station includes electric vehicle charging points

Business|Jun 13, 2023

June 12, 2023

Plans for "super" sawmill could create 30 jobs at Newbridge-on-Wye

Business|Jun 12, 2023

June 9, 2023

Applicants withdraw plan for dog training facility

Welshpool|Jun 9, 2023

June 7, 2023

Controversial retreat plan for historic hall rejected despite some work already done

Welshpool|Jun 7, 2023

May 31, 2023

Plans lodged to add electric vehicle charging points at Builth Wells petrol station

Environment|May 31, 2023

Plans lodged for £9.1 million 'modern and innovative' special school

Education|May 31, 2023

May 28, 2023

Plans to turn historic former bank building into flats get go-ahead

Property|May 28, 2023

May 27, 2023

Housing estate for Shropshire border village approved - with affordable homes included

Mid Wales|May 27, 2023

May 22, 2023

Thousands of surplus spaces as Powys schools run 25 per cent under capacity

Education|May 22, 2023

Pressure on school finances partly due to surplus spaces

Education|May 22, 2023

£1.4 million to be moved to create 'area-focussed' housing maintenance teams across Powys

Llanidloes|May 22, 2023

Changes to how council meetings in Mid Wales are conducted need to be looked at again

Newtown|May 22, 2023

May 19, 2023

Conservative council group continues Brecon Beacons name change row

Mid Wales|May 19, 2023

Tories will not send councillor on to Bannau Brycheiniog National

Politics|May 19, 2023

Outgoing council chairman Gareth Ratcliffe recalls his year in office

Politics|May 19, 2023

Planning enforcment officers return to Powys Council

Politics|May 19, 2023

May 18, 2023

Retrospective permission for work at caravan park that has caused flooding issues is approved

Welshpool|May 18, 2023

May 17, 2023

High staff turnover, lack of formal training impacting on Powys planning services

Politics|May 17, 2023

May 16, 2023

Workshop plan could create 20 jobs

Welshpool|May 16, 2023

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