19 October 2022 Engaging with Higher Apprenticeships has helped Newtown High School to move out of special measures by improving leadership and management, teaching and learning standards. The school, which has 1,200 pupils, was put into special measures following an Estyn inspection in 2015 when weaknesses were identified in leadership and management, self-assessment and overall
18 October 2022 A north Powys museum will be holding an event later this month to celebrate the arrival of new treasure acquisitions, the county council has said. As part of the Welsh Museums festival, Y Lanfa, Powysland Museum will be hosting "An evening at Powysland Museum" on Tuesday 25 October, from 6-7pm. The purpose
18 October 2022 Residents in Powys are being asked by the county council to think twice before accepting a goldfish as a prize if they have attended a fair. The advice comes from Powys County Council's Trading Standards Service, who also say the goldfish prize should only be accepted if the individual has the knowledge
17 October 2022 Work to the first two phases of a new active travel route in Llandrindod Wells will begin next week (24 October 2022). The route between Llandrindod Wells and Howey was identified and agreed following previous consultations on the county's Active Travel Network Maps and has been out for consultation online for the
17 October 2022 Once again, Powys County Council is backing the annual national Recycle Week, taking place between 17 - 23 October 2022. This year's Recycle Week is a great chance for us all to double our efforts to recycle more and get the answers to those questions which may be holding us back from
12 October 2022 A new scheme to help tackle fuel poverty in Powys has been approved by Cabinet, the county council has said. ECO4 Flex will be relaunched by Powys County Council after the grant scheme was approved by Cabinet on Tuesday, 11 October. The scheme will enable home energy improvements to be delivered to
6 September 2022 A framework to assess potential development sites has been prepared as part of work on a strategy that will guide the scale and location of new development in the county. Powys County Council has started a three-and-a-half-year process to prepare a new development plan which will cover all of Powys, excluding the
5 September 2022 A new all age school has opened its doors to learners for the first time today, ushering in a new era of education in a part of north Powys. Ysgol Bro Caereinion in Llanfair Caereinion is the latest school to be established by Powys County Council. It becomes the county's third all
5 September 2022 All Powys households are to receive £400 towards their energy bills this winter, through an expansion of the UK Government's Energy Bills Support Scheme. This grant will be deducted from what you owe by your energy supplier, over six months from October, if you are a direct debit or credit customer; or
18 August 2022 Consultations to look at ways to improve the public spaces within Brecon and Crickhowell town centres will begin this week. Working together with Amey Consulting and LDA Design, Powys County Council are looking at ways to improve the public spaces within Brecon and Crickhowell town centres and are keen to hear the
18 August 2022 A safety warning for the use of gas grills on certain gas range cookers has been issued, Powys County Council's Trading Standards Service has said. The safety warning relates to certain Belling Stoves and New World gas range cookers manufactured by Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA). The safety warning has been issued