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Powys pupils celebrate success at Eisteddfod yr Urdd Dur a Môr 2025
Talented pupils and schools from across Powys have been congratulated by the county council for their remarkable achievements at this year's Eisteddfod yr Urdd

Levelling Up Funding received for Powys projects
Powys County Council have received a contribution of almost £11million from the UK Government Levelling Up Fund to invest in capital projects aimed at promoting recreational tourism in the county through transport investment.

Single use vapes ban comes into force
Retailers in Powys are being reminded that the sale and supply of single use vapes (disposable vapes) are now banned in Wales

Brecon debaters triumph at Oxford
A group of talented Year 9 pupils from Brecon High School have been congratulated by Powys County Council for their outstanding success at a prestigious national debating competition

Partnership supporting farming community takes second prize
A partnership promoting health and well-being across the farming community has been awarded second prize at a national farming event.

Llanidloes by-election
A county council by-election for Llanidloes is to be held, Powys County Council has confirmed

Green roof bus shelters take root across Powys
A new wave of green transport infrastructure is blooming across Powys as the first living roof bus shelters are installed, the county council has said

£40k grants help create better toilet facilities in Crickhowell and Berriew
Visitors to Crickhowell and Berriew are enjoying better toilet facilities thanks to more than £40,000 in funding secured by Powys County Council from the Welsh Government.

A fond farewell - Cllr Gareth Morgan retires after five decades of public service
A long-standing county councillor was given a standing ovation from fellow members as he attended his final Full Council meeting, marking the end of an extraordinary five decades of dedicated public service

'Domino effect' improving the confidence of people who need a mental health boost
A friendship group set up to aid the recovery of adults with severe or long-term mental illness has been so successful that it is going to be copied in other parts of Powys.

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

New council leader elected
At yesterday's meeting of Full Council (May 15), Cllr Jake Berriman was elected as the new Leader of Powys County Council