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Bid for Newtown hub submitted to Welsh Government
A bid for funding to build a new health and wellbeing hub in Newtown has been submitted to Welsh Government by Powys Teaching Health Board and Powys County Council.
Diary dates for Severn Valley Water Management Strategy's emerging plan
The Severn Valley Water Management Scheme (SVWMS) will be sharing its emerging plan at nine public information sessions in the upper Severn catchment area in the new year.
Ysgol Bro Caereinion removed from Estyn review
Powys County Council has welcomed the news that Ysgol Bro Caereinion has been removed from Estyn's list of schools requiring review
Planning, Taxi Licensing and Rights of Way Committee meeting cancelled
The meeting of the council's Planning, Taxi Licensing and Rights of Way Committee scheduled for Friday, 19 December, has been cancelled
Council welcomes decision to remove Newtown High from Estyn review list
Powys County Council has welcomed the news that Newtown High School has been removed from Estyn's list of schools requiring review
From community connections to sign language success - Powys early years settings recognised for excellence
Two Welsh-medium early years settings in Powys have been highlighted by Estyn for their innovative approaches to supporting young children's development and wellbeing
Legacy scheme for Powys backed
National energy infrastructure projects approved by the Welsh Government need to provide a lasting legacy for communities in Powys, according to the County Council's Cabinet.
Ysgol Penmaes pupils quiz senior leaders in Council Chamber visit
Learners from a special school in Brecon have quizzed Powys County Council's senior leaders about education as part of a visit to see where important decisions are made
Chair of Council pays tribute to Dame Shân Legge-Bourke
The passing of the Hon Dame Shân Legge-Bourke- Mrs LB or just plain Shân as she was affectionately known to thousands - marks, in a very real sense, the end of an era.
Budget Survey - Have you had your say?
There is still time for the people of Powys to share their views on how money should be spent on local services for the year 2026-27 and beyond, the county council has said.
Powys Archives Wins UK Accreditation
Powys Archives has been awarded UK Archive Service Accreditation status for the first time, the county council has said.
Ysgol Robert Owen project highly commended in national CLAW Awards
A major school building project in north Powys has been recognised at a national level after being highly commended in the CLAW Awards 2025 Project of the Year category
