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New Chair of Powys County Council appointed
A county councillor from Meifod has been appointed the new Chair of Powys County Council

Money Advice Service helped Powys residents claim an extra £3.2m in benefits
Powys residents were helped to claim an extra £3.28 million in benefits, that they were entitled to, during the last financial year (2023/24), thanks to the county council.

Funded work experience
Job seekers and those wanting to gain new skills are being offered the chance to apply for six-month, paid work experience opportunities.

Sophia shares foster family recipe in new celeb-backed cookbook.
A new cookbook, 'Bring something to the table' published this week by Foster Wales highlights the simple things a carer can offer, like the security of a regular meal, family time around the table, and creating new food favourites.

Foster parents and trial bike rider presented with awards
Five foster parents and an emerging talent in the field of trial bike riding are the latest Powys residents to receive Silver Kite awards.

Two weeks to go until Maldwyn 2024 Urdd Eisteddfod begins
In just two weeks' time, young people and their families from across Wales will get a warm Powys welcome as one of Europe's biggest youth festivals takes place

New Play and Nature Park for Llandrindod Wells
A new Play and Nature Park was officially opened on Saturday (4 May) on Tremont Park in Llandrindod Wells.

County council by-election to be contested
Eight candidates will contest a county council by-election next month, Powys County Council has confirmed

Buy-back scheme sees council purchase former right-to-buy properties
Fifteen former right-to-buy properties were purchased by Powys County Council in the last financial year as part of a scheme to provide more homes for rent

Ambitious school building programme to be submitted to Welsh Government
An ambitious £300m school building programme which could transform education across Powys over the next 10 years has taken a step forward after Cabinet gave the go-ahead to submit plans to the Welsh Government

Work to start on Y Lanfa improvements next week
Work to expand Y Lanfa: Powysland Museum and Welshpool Library, will start next week after a contract was awarded by Powys County Council to SWG Group.

Routes revealed for opening stages of 2024 Tour of Britain Women
Today we can publish the routes for the opening two stages of the 2024 Tour of Britain Women in Wales, ahead of the Grand Départ in Welshpool in just 34 days.