National News Network Rail objects to housing estate near Abermule level-crossing Elgan HearnJune 1, 2023June 1, 2023 NETWORK Rail has objected to plans for a new housing estate at Abermule near Newtown as it would cause a…
Carmarthenshire News UK Government to fund specialist staff at Powys Council Elgan HearnMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023 THE UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund is paying for specialist staff to help Powys County Council comply with environmental legislation…
Carmarthenshire News Tribunal set to look at broken code of conduct by Powys Councillor Elgan HearnMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023 A PUBLIC standards watchdog will hold a tribunal this summer looking into allegations that a former Powys County Councillor (PCC)…
National News Schools in Powys running 25% below capacity, figures show Elgan HearnMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023 THERE are just under 2,700 surplus spaces in Powys’s secondary and all through schools which means that they are running…
National News No Powys Conservative Councillors will join Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority amid claims of political imbalances Elgan HearnMay 20, 2023May 20, 2023 NO Conservative Powys County Councillor will join Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority, even though under the rules of political balance…
National News £1.4M put toward repair & maintenance teams for council housing stock Elgan HearnMay 20, 2023May 20, 2023 NEARLY £1.4 million will be put towards creating dedicated teams of staff in each part of the Powys Council to…
National News Audit Wales report lays bare state of Powys Council’s planning department Elgan HearnMay 15, 2023May 15, 2023 A DAMNING report by Audit Wales lays bare the weaknesses of Powys County Council’s Planning department. Audit Wales is an…
National News Residents of Powys could be entitled to credit from overpaid Council Tax Elgan HearnMay 12, 2023May 13, 2023 POWYS residents should check their bills to see if they have been paying too much money in Council Tax, A…
National News Gwent and Torfaen Council agreement to carry out enforcement action on energy efficiency of local government buildings Elgan HearnMay 4, 2023May 5, 2023 ENFORCEMENT action on the energy efficiency of local government buildings in Blaenau Gwent will be conducted from now on by…
National News New building projects in Blaenau Gwent could prompt reverse in county’s declining population Elgan HearnApril 27, 2023April 27, 2023 A COUNCILLOR expects to see a reverse in Blaenau Gwent’s declining population due to the number of building projects going…
