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Trading Standards Wales Week: 'Recipe For Trouble'
Trading Standards Wales (TSW) advises caution to consumers and to check the descriptions on food products they buy, so that they are confident that they are receiving what they think they are paying for

Help the Digital Revolution: Mid Wales businesses sought to participate in Connectivity Survey
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, Growing Mid Wales announces the launch of the Business Digital Connectivity Survey, aimed at businesses across the region, to better understand their current and future needs

Bursting With Flavour - but what else?
Powys Teaching Health Board and Powys County Council launch new campaign to raise awareness of the potential harms of vaping to young people.

Ystradgynlais Library is moving back to its usual home after a refit
An upgrade of Ystradgynlais Library has been completed and the service is to return to its usual home after a temporary move into the Welfare Hall.

Still time to register to vote for Police and Crime Commissioner election
With less than two weeks until the voter registration deadline for the Police and Crime Commissioner election on Thursday, May 2, Powys County Council is urging residents to make sure they are registered in time

Digital upgrade of telephone landlines drop-in sessions with BT
Telephone providers are moving most landline customers to upgraded services using digital technology between now and 2025, including many living in Powys.

Library challenge for all the family
Several new competitions have been launched following World Book Day, the county council has said.

Powys residents urged to join Earth Hour 2024!
Residents in the county are being urged by Powys County Council to show their support once again for this year's this year's Earth Hour - the annual, global celebration of the planet.

Successful decarbonisation event empowers businesses to pave the way to a sustainable future
Growing Mid Wales, in partnership with Powys and Ceredigion County Councils, hosted a decarbonisation event on Monday 11 March at Bargoed Farm, bringing together industry leaders, experts, and businesses committed to exploring ways to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs

Agricultural challenges discussed between council and farming groups
Yesterday (Tuesday, March 19), representatives from the Farmers' Union of Wales, NFU Cymru and the Nature Friendly Farming Network met with senior leaders from Powys County Council to discuss the challenges facing the agriculture sector, including the proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme

Road safety in crisis
Road safety in Powys is in crisis and if something isn't done about it, it will continue to impact on the lives of residents and visitors, as well as the local economy, a safety group has said

Work is completed on Art Nouveau 'Palace' in Llandrindod
Work to restore a grade II* listed former bicycle and car showroom - the oldest in Wales - and bring it back into use as a business centre has been completed.