Confusion whether church authorities would seek review of school closure leads to delay
EXPECTING the Welsh Government to review a decision to close a Powys school near Crickhowell has forced a delay in…
Calls for lessons learned from review of Heart of Wales Property Services
CALLS have been made for a lessons to be learnt review to be conducted into the setting up Heart of…
Plans to merge three schools in Brecon area called “disgusting”
PRESSING on with plans to merge three schools in the Brecon area which will eventually see them close and move to…
New Powys Cabinet faces major challenges over schools
POWYS secondary and primary schools have a £77m maintenance backlog, the council’s new Cabinet has revealed. Initial discussions between the…
Powys Independent councillors split into two groups.
THE entente cordiale amongst Powys County Council’s Independent councillors has already been dashed. It emerged following the council’s annual meeting…
Powys councillors basic salary set to increase by 17%
POWYS County Councillors are set to be given a 17 per cent salary increase. In February, the Independent Remuneration Panel…
Motion to stop Powys school closures hits a snag and debate delayed
HOPES of stopping the closure of three primary schools have hit a snag. It had been hoped that a motion…
New site for Carno III windfarm electricity substation approved
PLANS to build a substation to collect and distribute electricity created by a windfarm near Carno have been approved by…
Better signs to be placed around Lake Vyrnwy following rise in visitor numbers
NEW and more detailed signage will be placed around Lake Vyrnwy following a rise in visitor numbers. Visitors will be…
Upgrade and refurbishment planned for Welshpool’s historic Talbot Inn
PLANNING applications have been lodged with Powys County Council to upgrade and refurbish parts of a historic pub in the…