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Newtown Active Travel Bridge is now open
The long-awaited active travel bridge in Newtown is now open for pedestrians and cyclists.

Powys Public Transport Network to get an upgrade
Powys County Council is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its full public engagement and consultation on local bus services and will soon be awarding new seven-year contracts for public transport across the county.

Hundreds of businesses receive rate relief support
Hundreds of Powys businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors have had their business rates bills reduced after applying for a rate relief scheme, the county council has said

Still time to have your say on ambitious education plans for mid Powys
There is still time to submit your views on ambitious plans to transform education in mid Powys, which could see a new Welsh-medium all-age school established as well as significant investment in two school buildings

Business is heating up for sauna company
A sauna manufacturer is planning to ramp up production after moving to a new site in Powys that is three times as big as its previous premises.

900 homes to receive letters offering cost-of-living support
Nearly 900 Powys households will receive letters next week from the county council, offering them help with rising living costs.

Recycle more in your red box!
Paper-based containers, such as crisp tubes, dough tubes, gravy granule tubs, paper coffee cups and food and drink cartons can now be recycled through your weekly recycling collections by adding them to your red recycling box.

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 10 July

Llanidloes by-election to be contested
A county council by-election will be contested in Llanidloes next month, Powys County Council has confirmed

Canal charity starts work on new wetland habitat
Work has started on the creation of a wetland habitat at Wern Pond in Powys that will extend the habitat for protected species of aquatic plants and other wildlife as part of the restoration of the Montgomery Canal.

St. Mary's Catholic Primary School
A Powys primary school will be supported by a team of senior education officers after Estyn inspectors felt that it was in need of significant improvement, the county council has said

Estyn success for Llanfaes C.P. School recognised by council
A Brecon primary school has been congratulated by Powys County Council after receiving an outstanding Estyn inspection