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Wales Climate Week: Powys recycling figures confirmed
Latest data published by Stats Wales during Wales Climate Week 2023 confirms that Powys has once again exceeded the current Welsh Government statutory recycling target of 64%, with a county-wide recycling rate of 68.1% for 2022/23.
Christmas recycling and waste collections 2023
Revised waste and recycling collections days for over Christmas and New Year confirmed.
Minister visits Powys projects that support children's mental health
Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle speaks with families and young people in Newtown about early help and enhanced support to children and young people.
Ysgol Bro Hyddgen plans to be shown at drop-in event
Exciting plans to construct a new replacement building for an all-through school can be seen at a drop-in event in Machynlleth next week, the county council has said
Wales Climate Week: Nearly £2m awarded to 10 'green' projects
Ten projects that will help Powys play its part in tackling the climate crisis have received nearly £2 million in funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
Residents asked to help council find rough sleepers in Powys
Residents in Powys are being asked to help the council find anyone that may be sleeping rough in the county so that help and support can be provided
Chance for residents of four communities to get ultrafast broadband
The opportunity for more than 1,300 properties in four Powys communities to access ultrafast broadband has been welcomed by the county council.
New county council cemetery established in Machynlleth
A new cemetery has been established in north Powys thanks to a collaboration between the county council and town council
Boost for 11 Powys food banks
Eleven food banks across Powys have benefitted from the latest round of Welsh Government Direct Food Support grants.
10 years since display of Food Hygiene Ratings became a legal requirement
It's 10 years since Wales led the way as the first country in the UK to make the display of food hygiene ratings a legal requirement.
Primary schools can win vouchers for recycling batteries
Primary school pupils in Powys could win a share of £500 worth of vouchers for their school if they recycle as many batteries as they can.
Contractor appointed to build new council housing development
A contractor has been appointed to build a new affordable housing development in Newtown, Powys County Council has announced