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Countdown to roll out of 20mph in Powys
From 17 September 2023, the default 20mph speed limit will come into force on roads where people live, work and play in Powys, and across Wales. Some roads will remain at 30mph and Powys County Council will now be consulting with communities on which ones will keep their current speed limit.
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Second award success for Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School
An innovative Powys primary school has picked up another top award, its second in the space of a week
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Buy-back scheme to purchase former council homes
Ambitious plans to provide more homes for rent in Powys are to be supported by a scheme which could see the council purchase former right-to-buy properties
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Welsh Government Minister visits Welsh-medium early years setting
Children and staff from a Welsh-medium early years setting have been visited by a Welsh Government Minister in their £2m purpose-built facility
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Powys residents encouraged to find out more about becoming Shared Lives carers
People living in Powys with a spare room and an interest in caring for our communities are being encouraged to find out more about Shared Lives carers.
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Funding secured to improve safe active travel access to school in Brecon
Powys County Council have secured Welsh Government funding, for a Safe Routes in Community Active Travel project near the Priory Church in Wales School, in Brecon.
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Funding secured for Welshpool active travel scheme
Powys County Council have secured Welsh Government funding and support from Transport for Wales, to improve active travel provision on Severn Street, in Welshpool.
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Communities 'inspired' to deliver green plans
Community representatives from across Powys have been given advice on how to deliver successful climate and nature emergency action plans.
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Construction award success for Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School
A pioneering primary school, built by Powys County Council, has picked up a top award at Wales' prestigious construction awards ceremony
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Powys thanks Armed Forces
Ahead of Armed Forces Day on Saturday, 24 June, Powys County Council's Deputy Leader, Cllr Matthew Dorrance expressed his thanks to the nation's servicemen and women
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Chance for residents of Tregynon, Llanbrynmair and Kerry to get ultrafast broadband
The opportunity for more than 1,000 properties in three north Powys villages to access ultrafast broadband has been welcomed by the county council.
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Grants available for creating sanctuaries for nature in Powys
Community groups, voluntary organisations, charities, schools and other organisations are invited to apply for grant funding to create places for nature in their local area.