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Powys residents encouraged to recycle their metal packaging
A new campaign promoting metal packaging recycling has been introduced by Powys County Council. In a bid to improve kerbside recycling rates, households across the county are being encouraged to recycle their metal packaging including food and drinks cans, aluminium wrapping foil and foil trays, as well as empty aerosols and metal screw tops.
Groundbreaking Mobile Mapping Project Launched to Identify 'Mobile Not-Spots' in Mid Wales
Growing Mid Wales (GMW) has initiated an innovative mobile mapping project to enhance digital infrastructure in Mid Wales
Making it easier to grow fruit and vegetables commercially in Powys
New planning guidance has been introduced in Powys with the aim of making it easier to set up market gardens or smallholdings in the county.
Past Powys pupil achieves 'double win' at Urdd Eisteddfod
Following their success last year, a past Powys pupil has won another prestigious award at the Maldwyn Urdd Eisteddfod, the county council has said.
Still time to register to vote in the General Election
With just over a week left until the voter registration deadline for the General Election on Thursday, July 4, Powys County Council is urging residents to make sure they are registered in time
Do you have a question about council services?
People who live, work or study in Powys are being invited to submit a question to the next full meeting of the county council on Thursday 11 July
School bus routes and timetables available to view online
Parents, carers and students are now able to view live home-to-school transport routes and timetables online.
Photo ID needed to vote in General Election
Residents in Powys will need to show photographic ID to vote in the General Election on July 4, the county council has said
Getting ready to welcome some of the world's top female cyclists
Powys is getting ready to welcome some of the world's top female bike racers as Welshpool hosts the start of the 2024 Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Women on Thursday (6 June).
Cabinet approve change in language provision for Ysgol Bro Caereinion
Groundbreaking plans to move an all-age school along the language continuum so it eventually becomes a Welsh-medium school will be implemented after being given the go-ahead by Cabinet, Powys County Council has said
Maldwyn 2024 Urdd Eisteddfod begins
Maldwyn 2024 Urdd Eisteddfod has finally begun and the whole of Powys is delighted to welcome children, young people, families and friends from across Wales to Meifod
UK Shared Prosperity Fund boosts innovation and social enterprise in Mid Wales
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UK SPF) has been awarded to seven pivotal regional projects in Mid Wales, accelerating economic development and social entrepreneurship in the region.