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Elgan Hearn

Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

January 24, 2023

Environment groups want to discuss halting intensive poultry unit developments with Welsh Government minister

Environment|Jan 24, 2023

January 16, 2023

Councillors approve solar array proposal

Mid Wales|Jan 16, 2023

Plans for a solar array near Rhayader are given the green light

Environment|Jan 16, 2023

January 13, 2023

Councillor surprise over application call-in

Newtown|Jan 13, 2023

Disappointment over hedge loss as councillors approve entrance plan at historic site

Mid Wales|Jan 13, 2023

January 12, 2023

Powys residents facing five per cent hike in council tax

Mid Wales|Jan 12, 2023

'Absolutely ridiculous': Anger 'unannounced' over school bus changes

Politics|Jan 12, 2023

January 11, 2023

Taxi licence cost set to increase for drivers

Mid Wales|Jan 11, 2023

Council under fire over Powys school bus chaos

Education|Jan 11, 2023

Plan to extend speaking time for councillors at meetings

Mid Wales|Jan 11, 2023

January 10, 2023

100,000-chicken farm decision is delayed

Mid Wales|Jan 10, 2023

January 9, 2023

Welsh Government contemplate calling in plans for 100,000 chicken farm near Builth Wells.

Farming|Jan 9, 2023

January 6, 2023

New entrance proposed for community hall

Mid Wales|Jan 6, 2023

Solar array plan to be decided by councillors

Mid Wales|Jan 6, 2023

Councillors to discuss changed flats plan for former builder's merchant site

Newtown|Jan 6, 2023

January 4, 2023

Council lifts restrictions on holiday park's lodges

Attractions|Jan 4, 2023

'Hobbit homes' plan approved at farmland site

Attractions|Jan 4, 2023

January 3, 2023

Plans for seven more Hobbit homes near Rhayader are approved by planners

Environment|Jan 3, 2023

December 29, 2022

Tennis court at Bronllys hospital can a car park permanently

Politics|Dec 29, 2022

December 21, 2022

Financial black hole for council which is supporting more people while facing cost increases itself

Mid Wales|Dec 21, 2022

December 20, 2022

Plans for new 23-home development in Shropshire border village

Welshpool|Dec 20, 2022

December 16, 2022

Tough decisions still to be taken despite extra Government funding council warns

Mid Wales|Dec 16, 2022

December 15, 2022

Extra government money for Powys welcomed 'but tough decisions still needed'

Politics|Dec 15, 2022

December 14, 2022

Powys set to get 8.7 per cent funding increase from Welsh Government

Cost of living|Dec 14, 2022

Council now looking to buy houses as well as build them

Mid Wales|Dec 14, 2022

December 9, 2022

Fire service asks for 13 per cent budget hike

Mid Wales|Dec 9, 2022

Council's education chief avoids vote of confidence after four-day week row

Education|Dec 9, 2022

December 8, 2022

Claims meat and dairy will be banned at council events dismissed as 'scaremongering'

Politics|Dec 8, 2022

December 6, 2022

Councillors to seek assurances over fears of vegan and meat free menus

Environment|Dec 6, 2022

December 5, 2022

Hotel given permission for holiday lodges

Mid Wales|Dec 5, 2022

Council apologises after ombudsman criticism

Mid Wales|Dec 5, 2022

Ombudsman upholds complaints that PCC breached a child's human righted

Mid Wales|Dec 5, 2022

December 2, 2022

Five-year moratorium proposed for public path orders in Powys to allow staff to deal with backlog

Mid Wales|Dec 2, 2022

December 1, 2022

Charlotte Church wins approval for wellness retreat in mid Wales

Mid Wales|Dec 1, 2022

November 30, 2022

Plans for flats above Barclays Bank in Builth Wells

Environment|Nov 30, 2022

November 29, 2022

Plans for seven more hobbit homes holiday units for farm near Rhayader

Environment|Nov 29, 2022

Affordable homes scheme 'would help primary school survive'

Welshpool|Nov 29, 2022

Electric vehicle users in mid Wales to face 85 per cent increase in power costs

Mid Wales|Nov 29, 2022

November 28, 2022

Charging electric vehicles in council car parks to go up by 30p per kWh

Cost of living|Nov 28, 2022

November 25, 2022

Decision due on singer Charlotte Church's Powys wellness retreat plan

Mid Wales|Nov 25, 2022

Council expecting tax boosts from empty homes payments

Mid Wales|Nov 25, 2022

November 24, 2022

Council Tax base for 2023/24 is set and will include long-term empty properties and second homes

Politics|Nov 24, 2022

November 18, 2022

Shopping complex expansion plan for Welshpool's Coed y Dinas

Business|Nov 18, 2022

November 15, 2022

Football club applies to build floodlights in memory of local farmer

Mid Wales|Nov 15, 2022

Plans for 12 new homes approved despite local objections

Llanymynech|Nov 15, 2022

Campaigners welcome Government rejection of crematorium plan

Newtown|Nov 15, 2022

What does the future hold for Powys day care centres?

Health|Nov 15, 2022

November 10, 2022

Council consultation launched over parking concerns

Newtown|Nov 10, 2022

November 9, 2022

Pipeline projects worth £6.3millon in limbo to save Council £500,000 on interest payments

Cost of living|Nov 9, 2022

November 8, 2022

Call for council review of economy

Mid Wales|Nov 8, 2022

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