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Animal health offences costs Powys man £13,000

A series of animal health offences, including causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, has cost a north Powys man £13,000 after they were prosecuted by the county council

Arts organisations to share £675,000 Shared Prosperity Fund grant

Ten organisations are set to benefit from a £675,000 grant funding programme that was created to support arts and creative industries, the county council has said

Marches Forward Partnership shapes future proposals

The Marches Forward Partnership has moved at pace since its launch in November 2023

New Chair of Powys County Council appointed

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

Money Advice Service helped Powys residents claim an extra £3.2m in benefits

Powys residents were helped to claim an extra £3.28 million in benefits, that they were entitled to, during the last financial year (2023/24), thanks to the county council.

Funded work experience

Job seekers and those wanting to gain new skills are being offered the chance to apply for six-month, paid work experience opportunities.

Sophia shares foster family recipe in new celeb-backed cookbook.

A new cookbook, 'Bring something to the table' published this week by Foster Wales highlights the simple things a carer can offer, like the security of a regular meal, family time around the table, and creating new food favourites.

Foster parents and trial bike rider presented with awards

Five foster parents and an emerging talent in the field of trial bike riding are the latest Powys residents to receive Silver Kite awards.

Two weeks to go until Maldwyn 2024 Urdd Eisteddfod begins

In just two weeks' time, young people and their families from across Wales will get a warm Powys welcome as one of Europe's biggest youth festivals takes place

New Play and Nature Park for Llandrindod Wells

A new Play and Nature Park was officially opened on Saturday (4 May) on Tremont Park in Llandrindod Wells.

County council by-election to be contested

Eight candidates will contest a county council by-election next month, Powys County Council has confirmed

Buy-back scheme sees council purchase former right-to-buy properties

Fifteen former right-to-buy properties were purchased by Powys County Council in the last financial year as part of a scheme to provide more homes for rent