More homes for homeless to address increase in housing waiting list
MORE homes for single people need to be built in Powys to address a massive increase in the waiting list…
Author: Elgan Hearn
Powys Council defend rise in burial fees
A senior Powys County Councillor has defended a 10-per cent increase in burial fees from April. The proposal is part…
Powys Council staff hopeful over Abermule recycling facility
SENIOR Powys Council staff are hopeful that a controversial recycling facility on the outskirts of Abermule will be fully operational…
Powys Council to discuss plans for new meat rearing chicken farm near Newtown
PLANS for a 112,000 meat rearing chicken farm near Newtown will be discussed by Powys County Council’s Planning committee on…
Drop in sessions by Gwent Council in April will reveal to residents new council tax rates
IN a series of drop in session next week, Blaenau Gwent residents will find out how much more they will…
Price of burying loved ones set to increase by 10% by April in Powys
THE cost of burying a loved one in a Powys County Council cemetery is set to go up by 10…
Members of Gwent Youth Forum produce film with hard hitting anti-bullying message
MEMBERS of Blaenau Gwent’s Youth Forum have been congratulated for producing a film with a “hard hitting” anti-bullying message. The…
Thriving honey business lodges plans to extend factory to meet growing demands for its products
A THRIVING business in Newtown has lodged plans with Powys County Council to extend it’s factory to meet “growing demands”…
Plans for new Screwfix could create new jobs in Llandrindod Wells
A PLANNING application has been lodged with Powys County Council that could create up to 12 jobs in Llandrindod Wells.…
Powys budget proposals to education services prompt scrutiny
SWITCHING off the lights, and computers in schools as well as less use of external education consultants, could save Powys…