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Wales Climate Week: Nearly £2m awarded to 10 'green' projects
Ten projects that will help Powys play its part in tackling the climate crisis have received nearly £2 million in funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
Residents asked to help council find rough sleepers in Powys
Residents in Powys are being asked to help the council find anyone that may be sleeping rough in the county so that help and support can be provided
Chance for residents of four communities to get ultrafast broadband
The opportunity for more than 1,300 properties in four Powys communities to access ultrafast broadband has been welcomed by the county council.
New county council cemetery established in Machynlleth
A new cemetery has been established in north Powys thanks to a collaboration between the county council and town council
Boost for 11 Powys food banks
Eleven food banks across Powys have benefitted from the latest round of Welsh Government Direct Food Support grants.
10 years since display of Food Hygiene Ratings became a legal requirement
It's 10 years since Wales led the way as the first country in the UK to make the display of food hygiene ratings a legal requirement.
Primary schools can win vouchers for recycling batteries
Primary school pupils in Powys could win a share of £500 worth of vouchers for their school if they recycle as many batteries as they can.
Contractor appointed to build new council housing development
A contractor has been appointed to build a new affordable housing development in Newtown, Powys County Council has announced
Advice sessions to boost economic growth
Six advice sessions are to be held in Powys towns over the next few months to help businesses solve problems that may be holding them back.
Prestigious awards handed over to school
Two prestigious awards that were won by an innovative building project earlier this year, will be displayed at a Welshpool school after being presented to learners and staff
Work on Old Market Hall to resume
Work to repair and strengthen one of Wales' most historic buildings is to start next week, Powys County Council has said
Welshpool High School
A north Powys high school will move to online learning for the last four days of the autumn term so that urgent works can be carried out to its heating system