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Applications are now open for the Unpaid Carers Financial Support Grant, with the county council urging all who might be eligible in Powys to get in touch.

Powys County Council has a new Leader and Chairman of Council.

Powys County Council's new Leader, Cllr James Gibson-Watt, has today announced the membership of his new cabinet and their areas of responsibility.

Only nine days to go until the long Bank Holiday weekend, so if you're planning to celebrate in Powys and you're not sure where to start, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Powys County Council are here to help.

Community groups, voluntary organisations, charities, schools and other organisations are invited to apply for grant funding to create places for nature in their local area.

The dedication, resilience and hard work of our safeguarding professionals has been recognised as part of a regional award ceremony.

Recycling and waste collections will not be affected by the Jubilee bank holidays, with collections taking place on both Thursday 2 and Friday 3 June as normal.

Powys Library Service is researching how they could support residents to access digital technology and services, through the development of community hubs providing support and space to work remotely.

The first ever visit of The Women's Tour to Welshpool on Thursday 9 June is expected to result in many benefits for the area, including an economic boost.

Residents living in the south of the county and looking for a job will benefit from attending the South Powys Jobs Fair in Brecon on Wednesday 25 May, 9.30am - 1pm, where they can meet many potential employers showcasing their vacancies and employment opportunities.

The groups that run Powys' many meeting spaces are being invited to apply for a grant that could help them offer digital as well as face-to-face events.

This Foster Care Fortnight (9-22 May) celebrates the difference that foster carers have made to the lives of children and young people.