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Higher Apprenticeships help to raise standards at Newtown High School
Engaging with Higher Apprenticeships has helped Newtown High School to move out of special measures by improving leadership and management, teaching and learning standards.
Archaeological treasure is coming to Welshpool
A north Powys museum will be holding an event later this month to celebrate the arrival of new treasure acquisitions, the county council has said.
Goldfish given as prizes at fairs
Residents in Powys are being asked by the county council to think twice before accepting a goldfish as a prize if they have attended a fair.
Work to begin on the Llandrindod Wells to Howey Active Travel route
Work to the first two phases of a new active travel route in Llandrindod Wells will begin next week (24 October 2022).
National Recycle Week 2022
This year's Recycle Week is a great chance for us all to double our efforts to recycle more and get the answers to those questions which may be holding us back from doing all we can.
Minister opens Powys Health and Care Academy's first campus
Powys Health and Care Academy's first campus, at Bronllys Community Hospital, has been officially opened today (Thursday 13 October) by Health and Social Services Minister Eluned Morgan.
Crickhowell catchment education review begins
A review of education in a south Powys catchment area has begun, the county council has announced
Scheme to help tackle fuel poverty approved
A new scheme to help tackle fuel poverty in Powys has been approved by Cabinet, the county council has said
Llanidloes social housing development completed
Work on a new social housing development in north Powys has been completed, the county council has said
Expanding Welshpool business Wipak is Powys Businesses of the Year
A Welshpool company which has invested £5 million in state-of-the-art machinery to create 50 new jobs in the coming years has been named Powys Business of the Year
Access improvements for Berriew Street carpark, Welshpool
Works to remove an old kissing gate and improve the access between the Berriew Street carpark and Oldford Lane in Welshpool, will begin shortly.
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.