MOVES to have £2.7 million set aside to build a Bulking Waste Facility at Abermule Business Park were forced to be withdrawn. The move to roll the money over to the next financial year’s budget, known as a “Virement”, will have to be re-written
A 24-YEAR-OLD from Llandrindod Wells has cut off over 24 inches of her hair to raise money for refugees after having volunteered in Calais. Ceridwen Rolinson’s hair was also donated to the Little Princess Trust: a charity which provides real hair
AN online fundraiser has been set up to keep the Llandrindod Wells Victorian Festival going for its 38th year. This comes after a lack of financial support from Powys County Council puts it under threat of closure. So far, only £50 has been
Powys County Council has appointed a new corporate director this week, the authority says. Vanessa Young, who is currently a Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, was appointed as Powys County Council’s new Corporate Director for Transformation
Newtown's £1.1 million green spaces project is ready to get underway, after leases for one of the largest community asset transfers of park land in Wales were signed this week. The signing of the hand-over leases from Powys County Council to Newtown
He's got a nose for a crime - and criminals in Powys could be set to face the long arm of the paw if Dyfed-Powys Police’s newest recruit passes his exams to become a fully-fledged Police Dog. His handlers say at just four-months-old, Billy is the
THE FUTURE of a derelict chapel and hall in Llanidloes, that has been out of use for more than seven years, is set to be discussed at a public consultation event. Residents of Llanidloes are being invited to have their say on how Bethel Street Chapel
There was traffic chaos on Crossgates roundabout on the A483, near Llandrindod Wells, on Saturday afternoon (January 20) as a convoy of lorries, together with a strong police escort, inched their way up the main road before turning towards Penybont
MARTIN Thomas will bring any title fight to Llandrindod Wells. The Llandrindod Wells boxer is currently preparing to face UBA champion Kurt Davies in Shrewsbury in March and victory would seal a Welsh light heavyweight title fight. Thomas hopes
THE town council precept for Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn is set to rise by 16.9 per cent following a special public session which saw the town council set its budget for 2019/20. The cost per band D household will change by £1.89 per month to £172.31
SEPARATE contracts which are supposed to help support Powys businesses could be costing Powys County Council money in lost revenue. Helping the “Powys pound” could be costing the Powys County Council in revenue as houses and flats that may need
Three farmers who have travelled the globe researching topics ranging from soil health to conservation grazing will present their findings at the Wales Farming Conference in February. Powys livestock farmer Richard Tudor will be joined on the conference
