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Wales' favourite artworks travel the country
A selection of the nation's favourite artworks will soon be in Brecon as part of Celf ar y Cyd on Tour, an initiative to share the national art collection with communities and galleries across the country
County's premier awards launched to recognise Powys' star businesses
The hunt is on to find the best companies, social enterprises and charities in Powys following the launch of the county's annual business awards
Work to build new special school starts in July
Work on a building project that will transform education for pupils with additional learning needs in Powys will begin next month, the county council has announced
Llanfihangel Rhydithon C.P. School and Judicial Review
A legal challenge over a decision to close a small school has been unsuccessful, Powys County Council has said
Llanbedr and Llanfihangel Rhydithon primary schools
Plans to close two small primary schools could be delayed by 12 months, if recommendations put forward are accepted by Powys County Council's new Cabinet
New Wildlife and Sensory Garden for Knighton
Together with volunteers and staff, Powys Nature Partnership have helped to create a new community wildlife and sensory garden at the Knighton and District Community Centre and Library as part of the Welsh Government's Local Places for Nature scheme.
Sunday openings to continue at Y Gaer thanks to town council support
Brecon's showpiece attraction y Gaer will continue to include Sunday as part of its opening week thanks to a generous grant from the town council
Dog owner fined £75 for failing to clear up after their dog
A dog owner from Newtown has been fined £75 as they didn't clean up after their dog had fouled on a green space in the town, Powys County Council has said
Bronze success for Mount Street Junior School
A south Powys primary school that has created a positive environment for Service children has received a prestigious award from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Active Family Fitness Sessions to continue being delivered across Powys
Not-for-profit leisure trust, Freedom Leisure, has secured funding to continue delivering its Active Family Fitness Sessions across five of its Powys sites. Working with their partners Sports Powys, Powys County Council's sports development team, Freedom Leisure looks forward to continue providing an exercise programme for the whole family and an opportunity for everyone to exercise together during the sessions.
Council's Passivhaus scheme scoops excellence award
A development of new low energy social housing in Powys has been highly commended in awards that recognise the best construction projects in Wales
Budding scientists and engineers from Powys rise to the STEM challenge
Budding scientists and engineers at eight primary school across Powys have been introduced to a series of STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths - activities