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Combat 'ych-a-fi' to unleash the power of your food waste recycling
Wales may be a small country, but when it comes to recycling, we punch way above our weight. With 95% of us regularly recycling our waste, we're already the third best recycling nation in the world, and now we've teamed up with Wales Recycles to support their Mighty Mission to Wales get to number one.
Machynlleth Library survey
Residents in Machynlleth and the Dyfi Valley are being urged to give their views on the possibility of relocating Machynlleth Library once the town's brand-new school has been built
Powys Library Service is asking residents to 'Dip into Reading' and reap the wellbeing benefits this winter
Powys Library Service is teaming up with national charity The Reading Agency to promote the link between regular reading and improved health outcomes this winter.
Free emergency first aid course for Powys motorcyclists
Biker Down! Cymru is a free emergency first aid course for motorcyclists wishing to enhance their knowledge and broaden their experience in dealing with incidents or collisions that may require first aid at the roadside.
Make recycling your new New Year's resolution
Healthy eating, keeping fit, reading more books... whatever you are tackling this January, we are asking you to also add 'recycling' to your list of New Year's resolutions.
Police and Crime Panel supports proposed 2023/24 precept
Members of the Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel have supported the Commissioner's proposed precept increase of 7.75%.
Powys Public Service Board Well-being Plan Consultation Launched
A consultation on the new Powys Well-being Plan is launched today (Friday 27 January) and runs until midnight on 19 April.
Advancement of the Mid Wales Growth Deal Sites and Premises Programme
Following an initial piece of work that identified a need to develop additional employment sites across the region, further work has been completed to scope a proposed Growth Deal Sites and Premises Programme
Design work underway to develop active travel routes in Welshpool
Following Welsh Governments' approval of the county's Active Travel Network Maps (ATNM), work has started to develop designs for improving active travel provision on Severn Street, in Welshpool.
Ysgol Bro Hyddgen
A revised business case to construct a replacement building for a north Powys all-through school has been approved by the Welsh Government, the county council has announced
Below inflation council rent increase approved
Building new council homes while continuing to maintain the existing housing stock will be supported by a below-inflation rent increase, the county council has said
Council issues warning over energy efficiency installer
An energy efficiency installer advertising grants for air source heat pumps and solar panels on Facebook are using Powys County Council's logo without permission, the county's residents are being warned