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Funding secured for new school building in Sennybridge

Ambitious plans for a brand‑new school building for Sennybridge C.P. School have taken a major step forward, with Powys County Council confirming that Welsh Government funding has now been secured

Community champions recognised at the latest Silver and Gold Kite Awards

Seven exceptional individuals have been recognised for their contributions to their communities at the latest Silver and Gold Kite Awards ceremony

Clean energy investment strengthens Powys' public estate

Major clean energy and energy efficiency improvements have been completed across Powys County Council's property estate, cutting carbon emissions, reducing running costs, and strengthening the resilience of essential public services

Council transforms housing repairs service - delivering a stronger, fairer, greener approach for tenants

Council tenants across Powys are benefitting from a transformed Housing Repairs and Maintenance Service, following Powys County Council's decision to bring the service back in‑house in 2022

Mid Wales Growth Deal secures further funding to support regional progress

Growing Mid Wales has welcomed the release of a further tranche of funding, £11.857m, from the UK and Welsh Governments through the Mid Wales Growth Deal

Ysgol Robert Owen celebrates the official opening of its new school building

A major milestone has been marked last week as Ysgol Robert Owen in Newtown officially opened its new, purpose‑built school building

Powys pensioners could be missing out on benefits worth more than £1.6m

Just over 160 Powys residents are to receive a letter from the county council suggesting they check if they are eligible to receive Pension Credit.

Mid Wales moves forward on transport as Regional Transport Plan approved

Developed by Growing Mid Wales, as the region's Corporate Joint Committee (CJC), in partnership with Ceredigion and Powys County Councils, the Mid Wales Regional Transport Plan has now been approved by the Welsh Government

Helping young people through bereavement

A collection of bereavement books for children and young people is available to borrow through libraries across the county, the county council has said.

New electric vans to boost recycling awareness and tackle environmental crime

The council has expanded its low emission fleet with the arrival of three new Toyota Proace electric vans, supporting the Waste Awareness Team as they travel across the county promoting recycling, tackling littering, and helping to prevent fly tipping.

Llanidloes High School placed in special measures following Estyn visit

A team of senior education officers is already working with a Powys secondary school following a disappointing Estyn inspection, the county council has confirmed