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Mandatory bird registration now in force
Bird keepers in Powys need to register themselves with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) after it became a legal requirement earlier this month, the county council has said
Powys County Council proudly supports the Mighty Mission to make Wales No.1!
We're backing Wales Recycles' mighty mission to get to No.1 in the world for recycling, and we need YOUR help to get us there! Wales is already on the rise - recently climbing from third to second place, just behind Austria. Amazing, right? But we can do even better, especially when it comes to tackling food waste.
6 projects get £4.59m to improve communities and buildings
Six Powys projects have received Shared Prosperity Fund support worth a total of £4.59 million in the last eight months to help build "resilient, healthy and safe neighbourhoods".
Rogue gardeners targeting county, council warns residents
Residents in Powys are being urged to be on their guard for rogue gardeners are targeting the county
£90,000 grant to help tackle child poverty in Powys
Efforts to tackle child poverty in Powys will be boosted thanks to a £90,000 grant from the Welsh Government, it has been announced
Cemetery extension established in Hay on Wye
A new cemetery has been established in south Powys thanks to a collaboration between the county council and town council
Supporting Carers in the workplace
Powys County Council is now an active member of Employers for Carers (EfC) Wales.
Waste Awareness Team to host Recycling Roadshows for Recycle Week 2024
To coincide with Recycle Week 2024, the council's Waste Awareness Team will be hosting a series of Recycling Roadshows aimed at engaging with residents and promoting the importance of recycling, with a special focus on reducing and recycling our food waste.
Meet the Buyer Events for Construction and Highways Contractors and Consultants
Are you interested in working on public sector projects? Construction and Highways companies looking to promote their services and connect with public sector buyers are invited to attend upcoming 'Meet the Buyer' events.
12k projects to attract visitors to Llanidloes and Talgarth are completed
Projects costing a total of £12,000 for new signs at Llanidloes and Talgarth have been completed thanks to grant funding secured by Powys County Council.
Ysgol Calon Cymru
A team of senior education officers will work with a Powys secondary school after Estyn inspectors felt that the school was still in need of significant improvement, the county council has said
Primary school applications now open
Applications are now open for children starting primary and junior school in September 2025, Powys County Council has said