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Work to demolish a former school building in south Powys will begin next week, the county council has said

When a validly nominated political party candidate has their party's support withdrawn after an election nomination deadline has passed, there is no legal mechanism to remove their name from the ballot paper

Powys residents are being reminded that the council is open for business and there is a variety of ways people can get in touch.

Four new homes that have been built as part of a housing development in south Powys have been purchased by the county council for social rent, it has been announced

A planning application to build 16 bungalows in a north Powys town will be considered next week, the county council has said

The River Severn Partnership has been recognised for its exceptional work with an award at the LGC (Local Government Chronicle) Awards 2024.

The new cycle and pedestrian active travel bridge in Newtown is planned to be lifted into place on Thursday 27 June.

Work has begun to bring fast and reliable broadband to some of the most remote parts of Powys after the county council awarded a contract to BT Group.

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.

Growing Mid Wales (GMW) has initiated an innovative mobile mapping project to enhance digital infrastructure in Mid Wales

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.

Following their success last year, a past Powys pupil has won another prestigious award at the Maldwyn Urdd Eisteddfod, the county council has said.