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90k project to make key tourism site more accessible is completed
A £90,000 project to make Offa's Dyke at Knighton more accessible to visitors has been completed thanks to grant funding secured by Powys County Council.
Tourism businesses urged to have their say on visitor tax plans
Hotels, guest houses and other providers of visitor accommodation in Powys are being encouraged to take part in a consultation on Welsh Government plans to introduce a tourism tax.
Have your say on local Powys bus services
A six-week online consultation on changes to the local Powys bus services has begun.
New creative tools for Powys' arts and culture sectors launched
Three new online tools have been launched to help Powys' arts, culture, learning and heritage sectors showcase events and connect with the community.
Library to stay closed until the new year
Welshpool Library will not be reopening as planned on Monday 23 December and instead will be back on Monday 6 January.
Disused nightclub transformed into food bank and advice centre
A former nightclub in Llandrindod Wells is enjoying a new lease of life as a food bank and advice centre, thanks to funding secured by Powys County Council.
Archdeacon Griffiths Church in Wales Primary School
A Powys primary school will be supported by a team of senior education officers after Estyn inspectors felt that it was in need of significant improvement, the county council has said.
Llangors Church in Wales Primary School
A team of senior education officers will work with a Powys primary school following a disappointing Estyn inspection, the county council has confirmed.
Dog Owner Fined
A dog owner from Wolverhampton has been fined £75 as they didn't clean up after their dog had fouled in Foel, the county council has said.
Cabinet pledge massive funding boost for schools
Powys schools will receive an additional £7.4m next financial year if a recommendation from the County Council's Cabinet is approved as part of the annual budget.
Budget pressures
Powys Council County is facing extraordinary financial pressures with projections showing a £13.5million budget gap next year.
Agri-tech and food innovation in Mid and North Wales
Growing Mid Wales, Ambition North Wales, M-SParc and AberInnovation are pleased to announce the official launch of the Cluster Management Organisation (CMO) to drive agri-tech and food technology innovation across Mid and North Wales.