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Universal Credit claimants will receive an extra £470 on average next year, after Jeremy Hunt announced a 6.7 per cent rise in benefit payments

Universal Credit and benefits increase worth almost £500 announced for millions

Reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will announce tax cuts alongside a series of welfare reforms

What to expect from the Autumn Statement today

James Cleverly has been appointed Home Secretary by Rishi Sunak, following the sacking of Suella Braverman.

James Cleverly appointed home secretary as Suella Braverman sacked

Newly elected Liberal Democrat councillors for the Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower ward, Claire Hall and Chloe Masefield, pictured with party colleagues, including MS and Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds.

Lib Dems strengthen grip on Powys Council as ex-leader defeated in by-election

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Fay Jones, the MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, married husband Tim Poole in a ceremony near Brecon on Saturday, November 4.

Wedding bells for Powys MP Fay Jones as she shares image of her special day

Professor Neil Ferguson, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry at Dorland House in London.

Powys' 'Professor Lockdown' says Government put up 'Chinese wall' on Covid plans

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Lee Waters MS has had to take steps to keep himself safe after the 20mph speed limits came into force in Wales.

MS responsible for 20mph in Wales has had to have security cameras installed at home

The Judge's Lodging, in Presteigne, was built in 1824.

Government funding for iconic Powys building has 'saved it', trust says

County Hall in Llandrindod Wells - headquarters of Powys County Council. From Google Streetview.

Voting in Powys elections could be transformed under latest proposals

Rishi Sunak has abandoned the northern high-speed rail project

'Disrespectful' Rishi Sunak scraps northern HS2 but confirms southern go-ahead

Secretary of State for Wales, David TC Davies, pictured outside the Judge's Lodging in Presteigne with Brecon and Radnor MP Fay Jones and Diane Gwilt, chair of the Judge's Lodging Trust

Welsh Secretary says he is 'totally opposed' to tourism levy in Powys visit

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Sarah-Jane and Matt Beecham. Main pic: County Hall in Llandrindod Wells.

Powys set for council by-elections as two councillors quit

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will be attending the 2023 El Sueno Existe Victor Jara Festival.

Jeremy Corbyn set to visit Powys music festival

Suella Braverman refuses to rule out the use of GPS trackers on migrants who come to the UK illegally

Suella Braverman not ruling out the use of GPS tags on migrants

Llanidloes Town Council could soon open its doors to a youth representative.

Proposal for youth representative to build links with young people and town council

MPs Craig Williams and Fay Jones, MS Russell George and Punch Taverns CEO Clive Chesser in Westwood Park Hotel, Welshpool.

Politicians tour Powys town to hear of challenges facing rural pubs

Mark Drakeford confirms he will leave the Senedd at the next election

Nominate your community heroes now.

Powys public urged to nominate community heroes for national awards

King Charles III (left) meets local school children as he arrives at Brecon Cathedral in Brecon, Wales, to mark the centenary year of the cathedral and to meet cathedral representatives and organisers of the Brecon Choir Festival.

In pictures: King Charles III in Powys for first Welsh visit since coronation

Former councillor Karen Laurie-Parry has been barred from being a councillor for 18 months.

Former Powys councillor banned for 'disclosing confidential information'

Powys Greenpeace activist hopes book “sounds the alarm” as climate crisis worsens

Montgomeryshire MP Craig Williams and Brecon and Radnorshire MP Fay Jones. Picture by House of Commons.

County Times at 130 Powys political leaders pay tribute as County Times reaches 130

Mark Drakeford has vowed to improve bus travel in Wales.

Drakeford vows to take on bus firms that put 'profit before people'

Powys MP calls for taskforce to tackle river pollution in Wales

Powys Tory tells of 'disappointment' in Boris Johnson

The Boris Johnson partygate report has caused some fractures within the Conservative party

Rishi Sunak faces battle to keep Tory party together ahead of Boris Johnson vote

Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament as committee releases report

Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament as committee releases report

Cllr Gareth Morgan has represented Llanidloes for 50 years.

Celebrations for man who has been a councillor longer than Powys has had a council

Helen Morgan MP.

Landmark moment as ribbon cut on restored stretch of Montgomery Canal

Llanidloes Town Council clerk Sonia Pritchard, Mayor Councillor Jamie Jones and deputy mayor Councillor John Hughes at Llanidloes Town Hall on May 9, 2023.

Mayor calls on town to 'fight for fair share' of public services amid closure threat

Cllr Peter Lewington.

Conservative party branch launched to cover Newtown and surrounding area

Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Mayor for 2022-2023 is Councillor John Byrne

Newtown Mayor says it's a 'great honour' to serve town for second term

Shropshire MP Philip Dunne to stand down at next election after almost 20 years

MP to stand down at next election after almost 20 years in role

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Helen Morgan MP.

Conservative Party 'dodging questions' over plans for A483 bypass says MP

Addie and Michael met through their XR activism

Climate activist's 1,000 mile across Wales walk in memory of partner

Mark Hammond has been voted in as the new mayor of Builth Wells

New mayor to receive support from former incumbent in Powys town

Powys Tories snub role on national park board over name change

Powys Tories snub role on national park board over name change

Adam Price says he no longer had the support of his party

Adam Price quits as Plaid Cymru leader after claims of bullying within party

The Chair of Dyfed-Powys Police Federation hit back at comments made by the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman.

Dyfed-Powys Police Federation fiercely respond to comment made by Suella Braverman

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

Cost impacts of emergency motions in Powys Council reconsidered

Dominic Raab has resigned following bullying allegations against him

Dominic Raab resigns as Deputy PM after bullying allegations

County Hall - Llandrindod Wells - the Powys County Council headquarters.

Powys County Council heads for £880,000 budget underspend

Tories hit out over plans to rename Brecon Beacons to Bannau Brycheiniog

Tories hit out over plans to rename Brecon Beacons to Bannau Brycheiniog

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Mid Wales Growth Plan seeks Government funding

Deal brings £110 million mid Wales funding deal a step closer

The Flash Leisure Centre in Welshpool.

Powys County Council hits back in row over staff's free access to leisure centres

Russ and Pam Honeyman of Monty's Brewery at No10 Downing Street. Picture: Crown Copyright.

Prime Minister dines out on Powys grub on Welsh food and drink day

Here's what the Chancellor announced in his first Spring Budget since taking on the role in October.. (Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

15 things Jeremy Hunt announced in his Spring budget from fuel duty to childcare

Support for household energy bills has this morning been extended until June.

Energy bill support extended ahead of Spring Budget 2023 Jeremy Hunt reveals

Welshpool Sharks Club Gala at the Flash Leisure Centre in 2019. Picture by Phil Blagg..PB431-2019-41.

Free swimming offer to council staff should be rescinded - councillor

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Rishi Sunak will face Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions today

Sunak to face MPs for first time since unveiling plans to tackle Channel crossings

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Cllr James Gibson-Watt

Town councillors' anger as they are dumped from Powys partnership at short notice

Cllr Elwyn Vaughan

Powys needs 15 new Welsh language schools, councillors told

County Hall - Llandrindod Wells - the Powys County Council headquarters.

Confirmed: Council tax in Powys will rise by five per cent this year

Ms Jones said she was

Fay Jones MP reselected to stand for Conservatives in Radnorshire