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Cost-of-living: Help with your utilities' bills!
All Powys households are to receive £400 towards their energy bills this winter, through an expansion of the UK Government's Energy Bills Support Scheme.
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Glass and paper recycling banks to be removed from community recycling sites
To streamline recycling services, the glass and paper recycling banks will soon be removed from the community recycling sites across the county.
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In need of business leaders to drive regional skills
Business leaders and economic experts are being sought by the Mid Wales Regional Skills Partnership (RSP) to express an interest to become Chair of the RSP Board. The RSP Annual Meeting is to be held on Monday 12 September where the new Chair will be announced.
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Cost-of-living: Help for families with children!
If you are struggling with the cost-of-living and are on a low income, did you know that you could get help to pay for your child's school meals?
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Are you getting all the Cost-of-Living support you are entitled to?
Powys residents struggling with the cost-of-living are being advised to check they are receiving all the support that is available to them.
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Businesses invited to have their say on electric vehicle charging
Businesses and organisations across Powys are invited to share their thoughts to inform the council's Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy.
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Learners celebrate GCSE and Level 2 qualification results
Powys learners who have received their GCSE and Level 2 qualification results today (Thursday, August 25) have been congratulated on their achievements by the county council
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Leaders Reassured
The Leaders of Powys County Council have welcomed reassurance from Wales Air Ambulance that statutory partners will be consulted before a final decision on the service's future in Welshpool
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Flying Start support expanded in Ystradgynlais
More families in the Ystradgynlais area can now access Flying Start support.
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Staff shortages continue to hamper waste and recycling collections
The national recruitment crisis is hitting the local authority across all sectors, but it is the front facing service areas, such as the weekly waste and recycling collections, which are most noticeable for our residents
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Powys Nature Recovery Action Plan published
In a bid to halt and reverse the declines in biodiversity across the county, the Powys Nature Partnership have developed and published the first Powys Nature Recovery Action Plan.
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Broadband progress for Powys communities
Exciting work to bring high-speed futureproof broadband to Powys' rural communities is now gaining momentum, thanks to a pilot project led by Powys County Council.