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More than 700 Powys adults with a disability or long-term health condition could be missing out on extra income, the county council believes.

As families and visitors head outdoors to enjoy the best of Wales' beauty spots this summer, Powys County Council is urging everyone to take responsibility for their litter and help protect the places we all love.

A unique type of foster care in Powys offers carers over £19,000 plus, the first of its kind in Wales.

A showcase of cutting-edge innovation and collaboration took place at the Royal Welsh Show on Monday 21 July 2025, as Growing Mid Wales and partners hosted a 'Powering Progress: Innovation and Funding in Agri-Tech and Food-Tech' event

Twenty-five schools across Powys have been recognised for their outstanding commitment to a national initiative designed to embed the Welsh language into the everyday life of schools, the county council has said

An award-winning initiative supporting the health and wellbeing of Powys' rural communities has delivered over 760 health checks in its first year - resulting in 97 individuals being advised to seek further medical support from their GP or local pharmacy

Innovative approaches to sustainable energy in agriculture were explored at the Royal Welsh Show this week during a stakeholder session hosted by Growing Mid Wales on 21 July

A council service has been shortlisted for a top national award that celebrates excellence in the construction and building control sector, the county council has announced

Senior representatives from the UK and Welsh Governments joined Growing Mid Wales (GMW) at the Royal Welsh Showground on Monday 21 July 2025 to reflect on the continued progress being made across the region - and to reaffirm their shared commitment to unlocking further investment and opportunity

A team of senior education officers are already working with a Powys secondary school following a disappointing Estyn inspection, the county council has confirmed

Wales Office Minister, Dame Nia Griffith, has been in Welshpool and Llanymynech to see how work is progressing on a major project to restore the Montgomery Canal.

Following the conclusion of the county's car parking review, the new car parking arrangements, including the reintroduction of the one-hour parking charge in long stay car parks and new parking charges, will be introduced from 1 August 2025.