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Learners celebrate A level and Level 3 qualification results
Powys learners who have received their A level and Level 3 qualification results today (Thursday, August 17) have been congratulated on their achievements by the county council

Newtown resident fined for dumping rubbish at local recycling site
A north-Powys resident has been fined £400 for dumping bags of rubbish in the cardboard recycling bank at their local community recycling site in Back Lane Carpark, Newtown town centre.

"We have seen first-hand how important it is to young people looked after to remain close to their home, school and social networks."
Foster Wales Powys highlights the benefits of fostering with the council

Please drive safely on Powys roads
Powys County Council highways staff are having to deal with increasing numbers of drivers jumping temporary red lights, ignoring stop signs, and speeding through road works. Not only is this driving behaviour illegal, it is also putting the hardworking highways teams at risk of serious injury.

Views wanted on safety measures in place during Royal Welsh Show week
A survey about the safety measures that were in place around Builth Wells during this year's Royal Welsh Show has been launched.

Still time to have your say on the Powys Leisure Review
There is still time to give your views on the Powys Leisure Review, the county council has said.

Exciting plans for new council homes approved
Sixteen one-bedroomed homes are to be built in Ystradgynlais after exciting plans were given the go-ahead, the county council has said

Buy-back scheme to purchase former council homes
Ambitious plans to provide more homes for rent in Powys are to be supported by a scheme which could see the council purchase former right-to-buy properties

Tender package published for council housing development
A tender package to build 32 one-bedroom flats in north Powys has now been published, the county council has said

Y Lawnt housing development gets official seal of approval
A £3.4 million housing development offering 26 one-bedroom flats, in Newtown, has been officially opened.

Proclamation of Accession
The county proclamation of the accession of His Majesty, The King was read by the High Sheriff of Powys, Mr Tom Jones OBE, at County Hall, Llandrindod Wells this afternoon.

Powys Nature Recovery Action Plan published
In a bid to halt and reverse the declines in biodiversity across the county, the Powys Nature Partnership have developed and published the first Powys Nature Recovery Action Plan.