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December 21, 2024

'Our justice system on its knees is yet another example of broken public services in Telford' says town's MP

News|9 hours ago

December 20, 2024

Powys Council bringing child refugees to be looked after in county

Care at Christmas: Severn Hospice welcomes £126 million cash boost

December 19, 2024

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service to rise 6.3% next year

Using tips in other counties would make recycling easier for Powys residenst that live in borderlands

Updating the Powys network of warm spaces

December 18, 2024

Senedd reform: B&R constituency name change risks damaging our heritage

Councillors sceptical over monthly bin collections as consultation on draft new waste and recycling strartegy is agreed

Builth Wells Town Council will increase its precept by 14 per cent in 2025

New polling stations for some of those living in Shrewsbury and Oswestry

Shropshire Council urges applications for small business funding ahead of January deadline

Business|Dec 18

13.5 per cent increase needed in Powys council tax to deliver services

Former Bridgnorth mayor found in Black Country flat with cocaine in his system - Inquest

Peter Rhodes on re-writing Brexit, re-dating Christmas and rumours of disaster in Albert Square

MP welcomes news that hospital trust is targeting urgent CT scan turnaround times to be down to two weeks by Christmas

'It can come down to fixing potholes or giving a child a safe place to live' - Deputy on council's 'difficult decisions'

December 17, 2024

Powys has joined forces with other local authorities to ask the Welsh Government for more money

Labour councillors reach out to Welsh Government colleagues for more money

Extra 7,000 people on unemployment benefits in West Midlands despite fall in unemployment rate

Peter Rhodes on sandwiches, world war and the enduring puzzle of a prince

Knighton Town Council refuses grants for two groups for this year because of low finances

West Midlands unemployment rate falls as wage growth outstrips inflation, new figures show

New bus service could connect Market Drayton with Whitchurch and Wellington next year - councillor

Shropshire firms in 'survival mode' as employers warn of job losses following ‘business bashing’ Budget

December 16, 2024

From Washington to Riyadh, we catch up with our globe-trotting PM's overseas adventures

Politics|Dec 16

Powys leisure review to be put on hold

Leader 'extremely angry' after government demands hundreds of extra homes a year from Shropshire Council

Vital Shropshire school bus service facing axe is saved

Powys Independents want Lib Dem MS Jane Dodds to vote against Welsh Government budget proposals

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer - why I am devolving more powers to Richard Parker, mayor for the West Midlands

Peter Rhodes on cousin marriage, a crackdown on shoplifters and cheaper houses Oop North

MP chooses winner of Christmas card competition before showing it to the House of Commons speaker

Shropshire MPs Column - the latest from the county's representatives in Westminster

Residents 'very much in favour' of new trees at Market Drayton park - but councillor raises security concern

December 15, 2024

Consulting on changes to Oswestry war memorial gates would be 'futile' because of listed status - councillor

Market Drayton councillors vote to continue funding well-attended weekly youth sessions

December 14, 2024

'This is the worst I've ever seen!' Gobowen residents hit by flash floods call for action to protect village

Councillors have 'no intention of resigning' over handling of North West Relief Road scheme

'Worst case scenario' - Extra £7.4million needed by Powys schools next year, councillors to be told

Education|Dec 14

'Difficult decisions': Council tax rise on the cards in Powys following Welsh Government funding settlement

'This town would not be the town it is without them!' Council to keep funding flower displays that make town 'stunning'

'Get it in quick so they blame the Tories' - Toby Neal on the Prime Minister's plans for pensioners this winter

11 showstopping images of how Telford's new theatre could look as redevelopment is approved

December 13, 2024

Rural funding removal 'demonstrates a blatant disregard for rural communities like South Shropshire' says MP

December 12, 2024

Councillor says representatives should not be 'shamed' for not being able to attend meetings in person

'Exhaust all your options' - minister's message to councils as government increases housing targets

Everything you need to know about the National Planning Policy Framework - including housing targets in your local area

'It is just wrong' - councillors urge government to rethink 'cruel' farm tax plans with vote

Wales tourism tax consultation is now open

Powys Christmas recycling and waste collections