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Welsh Gov plan for 20mph roads across Wales could be made law within weeks

Welsh Gov plan for 20mph roads across Wales could be made law within weeks
The Welsh Government wants to slash the normal speed limit on the nation's restricted roads from 30mph to 20mph.

Welsh Conservative Party Conference at The Hafren, Newtown.
Pictured is Boris Johnson
Prime Minister with catering students from the college.
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Welsh Conservative leader says Johnson 'must ask himself whether he should stay in office'

Army major Richard Foord won the Tiverton and Honiton by-election by a landslide

Latest by-election victory shows Lib Dems are surging in former heartlands

As rail strikes begin this week the question remains on if more are set to come later this year (PA)

Will there be any rail strikes taking place in July 2022?

Action could be taken if teachers' pay demands are not met

How the flats planned for the Robert Owen House site in Newtown could look.

Plans for 32 new council rent flats in Newtown get green light

Powys County Hall, Llandrindod Wells. Picture: Mike Sheridan/County Times

Council mulls review of property partner as it prepares to take on its 150 staff

Cllr Iain McIntosh

Councillor blasts 'disgusting' decision to press-ahead with school merger

New Powys County Council cabinet member David Selby's (top right) role has been questioned after being banned as a company director, while fellow Newtown councillor Adam Kennerley was ruled to have committed misconduct by the Charity Commission in 2020

Powys councillor defends cabinet role after company director ban comes to light

Rural areas pay up to £40 more a week for fuel.

Calls for fuel duty to be cut in rural areas as difference to cities revealed

The competition watchdog has previously made Asda and Morrisons sell off a number of forecourts during private equity acquisitions. (PA)

'Urgent' watchdog investigation into rising petrol prices launched

Embargoed to 0001 Wednesday January 31..File photo dated 05/03/17 of a school teacher next to a pile of classroom books, as MPs have said that schools across England face a growing sense of crisis because the Government has not dealt with a rise in the

Powys schools' maintenance backlog runs to a stunning £77 million, new cabinet claims

The Greggs drive-thru on the site.

Plans for major hotel and drive-thru development on edge of Welshpool withdrawn for second time

The CND symbol visited Knighton on Tuesday

XR Peace campaigners join anti-nuclear protest from Powys to Scotland

The First Minister was pressed to define what a woman is during a session in the Senedd. Photo: PA

Mark Drakeford says 'transgender women are women'

Bishop's Castle MP confirms he voted against Boris Johnson and adds: 'This is not over'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson with Craig WIlliams. Pic: Phil Blagg.

MP Craig Williams gives backing to Boris Johnson ahead of PM's confidence vote

Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Parliament.

Powys MPs yet to announce support for Prime Minister

If half of MPs vote that they do not hold confidence in Mr Johnson’s leadership, then he will be ousted. (PA)

Boris Johnson to face leadership vote today

Hillary Rodham-Clinton interviewed at the Hay Festival this week. Pics: ADAM TATTON-REID

Hillary Clinton discusses relationship with Putin during talk in Powys

William Hague, former leader of the Conservative Party

William Hague predicts vote of no confidence in PM 'by end of June'

Climate change minister Julie James who has responsibility for housing. Picture: Huw Evans Agency

Welsh Government agrees to landlords' request to delay new protections for tenants

Queen Elizabeth II addresses the Senedd inside the Siambr (Chamber) during the ceremonial opening of the Sixth Senedd in Cardiff. Picture date: Thursday October 14, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Senedd. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA

Welsh Government to press ahead with big rise in number of Senedd members

Heulwen Hulme and Jeremy Pugh were sharing the leadership of the Independents on Powys County Council before the split.

Independents on Powys Council split amid concern over clash in views

Cllr Gareth Ratcliffe

Powys residents see councillors' salary increase 'in negative way', warns chairman

Aled Davies (Powys County Council)
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Conservative leader pledges 'constructive' opposition as Lib-Lab coalition arrives

New Leader Cllr James Gibson-Watt (right) with Deputy Leader, Matthew Dorrance.

New leader installed in Powys Council amid calls for unity

Members of the various groups in Knighton posting their letter to the relevant authorities

Powys groups urged to cut investments in Israeli companies

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is welcomed to Welshpool by Mid Wales Airport owner Linda Jones. Picture by Welshpool Mid Wales Airport

Chancellor Rishi Sunak's '£10,000 helicopter trip' to Powys raised in Westminster

The collision is said to have happened when a coach collided with several primary school children in Llanfair Caereinion.Picture by Phil Blagg Photography. PB042-2022

Prime Minister praises school staff and emergency services after Llanfair Caereinion school bus crash

James Gibson-Watt (Welsh Liberal Democrats) and Matthew Dorrance (Welsh Labour)

Liberal Democrats and Labour set to take control of Powys County Council

Powys County Council's headquarters County Hall, at Llandrindod Wells. Pic: Mike Sheridan/Pixabay.

Pay to Powys councillors to rise by 17 per cent under plans by Wales-wide body

Friday 21 May 2021..Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn.

Powys police commissioner backs plans to devolve Welsh justice

Powys County Hall, Llandrindod Wells. Picture: Mike Sheridan/County Times

Powys Council set to make long-awaited return to the chamber

Protestors outside Theatr Hafren, Newtown while Chancellor Rishi Sunak attends a Welsh Conservative party gala on Saturday (May 21). Picture by Anwen Parry/Powys County Times

Protesters gather during Rishi Sunak visit to Newtown amid cost of living crisis

LETTER: Political parties showed too little interest to warrant a vote

Rishi Sunak at the Gala event. Picture by Phil Blagg.

GALLERY: Chancellor Rishi Sunak at the Welsh Conservatives spring conference

Russell George MS at Morben Isaf Holiday Home and Touring Park

Senedd member sees latest £750,000 investment by Powys holiday park

Steve Bray in the police van.

'Robbed and assaulted': Anti-Brexit campaigner Steve Bray's claims at Tory Caersws event

The Green Man festival was able to go ahead last August after Covid restrictions were lifted. Picture: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency

Welsh Government confirms £4.25m farm purchase to support Green Man Festival

Cllr James Gibson-Watt. Liberal Democrat group leader at Powys County Council.

Powys Council coalition talks 'progressing well', says leader-in-waiting

Heulwen Hulme and Jeremy Pugh are sharing the leadership of the Independents on Powys County Council at present.

Duo share group leadership after Powys Council chief ousted

Wales' Communities for Work Plus scheme to expand in 2023

Scheme helping people in Wales into work previously funded by the EU to expand

Pupils at Llanfihangel Rhydithon Community Primary School in Dolau

Motion to reverse Powys school closures set to be put to new council

PA file photo of care home workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Fight for Covid inquiry is like quest for Hillsborough justice, campaigners say

Little Brighouse has been suspended from the Liberal Democrats, just days after being elected to Powys County Council.

Powys councillor suspended by Liberal Democrats just days after election

Mark Drakeford and Adam Price have presented a series of proposals for Senedd reform

Dramatic proposals for Senedd reform include increasing number of MSs to 96

Keir Starmer. Credit: PA

Who will the next Labour Leader be as Keir Starmer confirms he will resign if fined

Cllrs James Gibson-Watt and Cllr Matthew Dorrance, the Lib Dem and Labour leaders in Powys respectively.

Talks begin over coalition to run Powys County Council

The Houses of Parliament in Westminster.

LETTER: We should expect better from our elected representatives

James Gibson-Watt is now in pole position to form an administration in Powys while Rosemarie Harris, who had led the council, lost her seat.

Liberal Democrats celebrate in Powys as Conservatives and independents falter

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner speaks at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. Picture date: Saturday September 25, 2021..

OPINION: We need systems in place to ensure high standards in public life

LIVE: All the results from Powys Council local election count

LIVE: All the results from Powys Council local election count

Powys' Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats hail 'seismic' election result in Powys