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Help us bring homes back to life - council calls on residents to report empty properties
Residents in Powys are being encouraged to help bring long term empty properties back into use to help tackle the housing emergency in the county

Council praises Arddleen school for excellent inspection report
A north Powys primary school has been congratulated by Powys County Council after receiving an excellent Estyn inspection

Powys is supporting Gas Safety Week 2025
Powys County Council has pledged its support for Gas Safety Week (8-14 September 2025).

New Powys public transport network
Changes and upgrades to the Powys public transport network take effect from today, Monday 1 September.

Powys County Council Leader announces Cabinet reshuffle
Leader of Powys County Council, Cllr Jake Berriman, has announced changes to the Cabinet, which will take effect from 1 October 2025

New gypsy and traveller site needed
Powys County Council is looking for a 1.2-hectare site to accommodate a new gypsy and traveller site in the Welshpool area

Secondary school applications now open
Applications are now open for children starting secondary school in September 2026, Powys County Council has said

Do you have a question about council services?
People who live, work or study in Powys are being invited to submit a question to the next full meeting of the county council on Thursday 9 October

£300k secured for tourism projects across Powys
Work is underway on 16 tourism projects across Powys, aimed at delivering a better visitor experience, after the county council was successful in securing £300,000 in funding.

Tree Clearance in Welshpool
Tree felling was needed at a popular Welshpool woodland to protect public safety and property, Powys County Council has said

The Marches Real Food and Farming Convergence 2025
The Marches Real Food and Farming Convergence 2025 will be hosted in Monmouthshire this year, as the event visits Square Farm, Monmouth

Postal voters in Powys urged to reapply ahead of 2026 deadline
Residents in Powys who vote by post are being contacted to let them know that they must reapply for their postal vote to continue doing so, following changes introduced by the UK Government