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The 13 Powys companies helped by Growth Grants totalling £143,000
Thirteen Powys companies were helped to expand or secure their future in the last six months thanks to Growth Grants from the county council.
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Do you need support to expand commercial premises?
The Mid Wales Growth Deal Sites and Premises Programme is publishing a survey to better understand the future growth plans of businesses across the region and their need for commercial premises
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Cooking Counts
A free new course aimed to promote numerical skills through cooking is being offered across the county, Powys County Council has said.
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Cabinet to consider Ysgol Bro Caereinion language objection report
Groundbreaking plans to move a north Powys all-age school along the language continuum so it eventually becomes a Welsh-medium school could be implemented if given the go-ahead by Cabinet next week, the county council has said
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Planning application for new Ysgol Bro Hyddgen building submitted
A planning application to construct a new replacement building for an all-through school in Machynlleth has been submitted, Powys County Council has announced
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Animal health offences costs Powys man £13,000
A series of animal health offences, including causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, has cost a north Powys man £13,000 after they were prosecuted by the county council
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Arts organisations to share £675,000 Shared Prosperity Fund grant
Ten organisations are set to benefit from a £675,000 grant funding programme that was created to support arts and creative industries, the county council has said
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Marches Forward Partnership shapes future proposals
The Marches Forward Partnership has moved at pace since its launch in November 2023
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New Chair of Powys County Council appointed
A county councillor from Meifod has been appointed the new Chair of Powys County Council
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Money Advice Service helped Powys residents claim an extra £3.2m in benefits
Powys residents were helped to claim an extra £3.28 million in benefits, that they were entitled to, during the last financial year (2023/24), thanks to the county council.
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Funded work experience
Job seekers and those wanting to gain new skills are being offered the chance to apply for six-month, paid work experience opportunities.
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Sophia shares foster family recipe in new celeb-backed cookbook.
A new cookbook, 'Bring something to the table' published this week by Foster Wales highlights the simple things a carer can offer, like the security of a regular meal, family time around the table, and creating new food favourites.