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Smart solutions for sustainable energy in agriculture shared at Royal Welsh Show
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
Council's Building Control Team shortlisted for prestigious national award
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
Progress and partnership at the Royal Welsh: Leaders reflect on Growth Deal and wider investment in Mid Wales
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
Welshpool High School
A team of senior education officers are already working with a Powys secondary school following a disappointing Estyn inspection, the county council has confirmed
Minister views progress on £14m canal restoration project
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.
New parking charges from 1 August 2025
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.
Council hails school progress as three primary schools removed from Estyn review list
News that three primary schools have all been removed from Estyn's list of schools requiring review has been welcomed by Powys County Council
Ysgol Calon Cymru teacher congratulated on national teaching honour
A secondary school teacher has been congratulated by Powys County Council after winning a prestigious award in recognition of preparing pupils for their move into higher education
Sponsorship deal puts farming and food security at top of the agenda
The Marches Forward Partnership's (MFP) Partnership Board has supported a bid by the Marches Forward Partnership to sponsor the Marches Real Food and Farming Convergence 2025
Council welcomes decision to remove Ysgol Llanfyllin from Estyn review list
Powys County Council has welcomed the news that Ysgol Llanfyllin has been removed from Estyn's list of schools requiring review, following a successful progress evaluation
20mph review, the next steps
The review into the 20mph speed limits on Powys roads has now concluded, with any proposed changes subject to a legal statuary traffic regulation order (TRO) process, before being implemented
Marches Forward Partnership hosts inaugural partnership board meeting
The Marches Forward Partnership (MFP), a pioneering collaboration between four neighbouring councils, has held its inaugural MFP partnership board meeting at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury
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