14 February 2023 A construction company that will build a new special school in north Powys are looking for local businesses to help with the project.ISG Construction will design and construct the new school for Brynllywarch Hall School on behalf of Powys County Council.The school, located in Kerry near Newtown, provides education for pupils from

Carmarthenshire County Council has launched its Transformation Programme which will change the way the authority uses many of its resources to be able to continue to provide high quality services. The ambitious programme, which builds on the transformation work already undertaken by the authority over the last 10 years, was approved by Cabinet Members today

Organisations, schools and residents from across Carmarthenshire are being urged to come together to celebrate our Patron Saint at the annual St David's Day parade on Saturday, March 4. The parade will start at St Peter's Church, continue down King Street and end at Guildhall Square, where everyone will take part in a rousing sing-along

13 February 2023 Powys County Council is sharing support with the Brecon Beacons National Park and joining them in celebrating their 10-year anniversary of being an International Dark Sky Reserve.Due to low levels of light pollution, the Brecon Beacons National Park was awarded International Dark Sky Reserve status in 2013, making it one of the

13 February 2023 A safeguarding information page has been created by the county council as part of efforts to ensure that Powys residents are kept safe from harm and abuse.Powys County Council has established the dedicated page as it looks to strengthen its corporate safeguarding arrangements following a review by Audit Wales last year.Sections on

13 February 2023 With this year's Six Nations well underway, Wales Recycles' latest research reveals that people in Wales are just as passionate about recycling as they are about the game.When it comes to recycling, we're top of the league - ranked best in the UK, second in Europe and third in the world. Almost

10 February 2023 A guaranteed interview scheme for armed forces veterans has been launched by Powys County Council.The scheme is designed to help military veterans fulfil their potential in civilian life by helping to remove barriers in finding civilian employment.Powys County Council Deputy Leader and Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Matthew Dorrance said: "The County Council

8 February 2023 A case of Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza H5N1, otherwise known as bird flu, has been confirmed at a premises near Newtown, the county council has said.A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone (Avian Influenza), or CBMCZ zone, has been declared around the infected premises, to limit the risk of disease spread.Within this

7 February 2023 A Newtown resident has been fined £400 for illegally dumping rubbish in the 'devil's elbow' hair-pin bend layby (near Dolfor) of the A483 trunk road. Reported by the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency (NMWTRA), the fly-tipped material consisted of waste DIY building material. On inspection, the council's Powys County Council Waste

7 February 2023 Powys County Council is inviting communities to apply for road closures, free of charge, to allow them to hold communal street parties in celebration of the coronation of His Majesty The King.The coronation celebrations are happening between 6 - 8 May 2023 with an extra bank holiday weekend providing the opportunity for

6 February 2023 A property in mid Powys that was damaged by fire over four years ago has been taken back by the county council.Powys County Council has confirmed that is has secured Dolgerddon Hall in Rhayader after executing forfeiture by peaceable re-entry.  The building was damaged by a fire in 2018.Although the council owns

6 February 2023 Wales may be a small country, but when it comes to recycling, we punch way above our weight. With 95% of us regularly recycling our waste, we're already the third best recycling nation in the world, and now we've teamed up with Wales Recycles to support their Mighty Mission to Wales get