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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.
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
Cooking Counts
A free new course aimed to promote numerical skills through cooking is being offered across the county, Powys County Council has said.
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
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
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
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
Marches Forward Partnership shapes future proposals
The Marches Forward Partnership has moved at pace since its launch in November 2023
New Chair of Powys County Council appointed
A county councillor from Meifod has been appointed the new Chair of Powys County Council
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.
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.
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.