21 February 2023 Residents and businesses in Powys are being warned by the county council that a team of rogue traders are in the county offering to tarmac people's driveways.The warning has been issued by Powys County Council's Trading Standards Service to ensure residents and businesses are not conned out money by the rogue traders.The

21 February 2023 Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust (MWT) is helping families and children discover their wild sides while boosting their wellbeing this February half-term with a brand new 'Nature Play' area at Llyn Coed y Dinas Nature Reserve in Welshpool.It has been created thanks to a Welsh Government-funded partnership project called Canals, Communities and Wellbeing, which

21 February 2023 Children and staff at Guilsfied Playgroup have been showing off their new home which has been paid for and kitted out with more than £200,000 in Welsh Government grants.Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan paid them a visit on Friday (17 February) to see how the money has been spent.The playgroup

21 February 2023 Keen photographers are being invited to share their favourite snaps of Powys canals as part of the new #LovePowysCanals photography competition launched by the Canals, Communities and Wellbeing project.Open to both residents and visitors, the competition aims to celebrate the beauty of the Montgomery and Monmouthshire and Brecon Canals and encourage people

20 February 2023 The work that a Welshpool primary school does to support young carers has been applauded by a Welsh Government minister during a visit.Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan was at Welshpool Church in Wales (CiW) Primary School on Friday (17 February) when she praised its Recognising the rights of Young Carers

17 February 2023 A new Family Centre, in the Oldford area of Welshpool was officially opened yesterday by Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan. The Welshpool Integrated Family Centre opened its doors in October last year as a "one stop shop" providing services and support to children, young people and their families. The centre provides activities

The popular St David’s Celebration Concerts will make a welcome return to Theatrau Sir Gâr this year with two special events announced. Following a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, this year’s events will take place at the Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli and Ammanford’s Glowyr Theatre, plus there will also be the option to live stream

15 February 2023 An exciting funding programme which could help Powys communities build pride in place, increase life chances for residents and drive good economic growth is set to be launched in a few weeks' time.The Powys Shared Prosperity Fund Local Partnership, which will decide how over £23m of UK Government funding is spent across

15 February 2023 A new app will provide those visiting Wales' Montgomery Canal with a real walk on the wild side this winter.Just launched this month [January 2023], the free app, 'Canal Safari', has been developed by local conservation charity, Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust (MWT). Part of a collaborative project called Canals, Communities and Wellbeing, the

15 February 2023 An admissions round for children to start pre-school in 2024 will open next month, Powys County Council has said.On Wednesday, March 1, parents or carers of children born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 will be able to apply for a place in an early year setting ready to start

14 February 2023 A task force that will tackle child poverty in Powys has held its first ever conference.The Child Poverty Task Force Conference was hosted by Powys County Council in Llandrindod Wells last week (Wednesday, February 8).During the conference, attendees heard about the work of the Child Poverty Task Force, which was formed last