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Arts fund stopped opera and theatre firm from going bust
A touring opera and theatre company, based in Powys, was saved from making its final curtain call by an arts transition and resilience grant from the county council.

Garden waste recycling collections
Subscriptions for the 2025 garden waste recycling collections are now open, with collections due to start from the beginning of March.

Cabinet to consider Ysgol Bro Cynllaith school consultation report
A small north Powys primary school could close if a recommendation to Cabinet is approved, the county council has said

Cabinet to consider strategic outline case for new primary school building
Exciting plans that would see a brand-new school built in Brecon could move a step closer if Cabinet give the go-ahead to submit plans to the Welsh Government

VE Day 80th Anniversary Street Parties and Celebrations
Powys County Council is inviting communities to apply for road closures, free of charge, to allow them to hold communal street parties in celebration of the VE Day 80th Anniversary.

Pupils collect over three tonnes of batteries in recycling challenge
Schools across Powys have collected over three tonnes of household batteries after taking part in a battery recycling challenge.

Have your say on the future of travel in Mid Wales!
The Mid Wales Corporate Joint Committee has launched a public consultation on the draft Regional Transport Plan, and your voice matters

All-Wales Avian Influenza Prevention Zone
Poultry owners in Powys are being reminded by the county council to ensure they have enhanced biosecurity measures in place to minimise the spread of Avian Influenza

Nearly 3,000 bags of litter removed by volunteers during environmental project
Nearly 3,000 bags of litter were removed from Powys streets and green spaces in 18 months as part of an environmental project called Caru (Love) Powys.

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 6 March

Planning application approved to build new council homes
A planning application to build 18 new council homes in a north Powys town has been approved, the county council has said

Ysgol Bro Hyddgen
A team of senior education officers will work with a Powys all-through school after Estyn inspectors felt that the school was still in need of significant improvement, the county council has said