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Elgan Hearn

Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

February 23, 2024

Blaming Fire Service for adding to Council Tax needs to stop

Cost of living|Feb 23

February 22, 2024

Powys County Council approves its budget

Mid Wales|Feb 22

More than 60 acres 'wrongly registered as common land'

Llanfair Caereinion|Feb 22

February 20, 2024

Planning inspector turns down bid for holiday cabin in rural property's garden

Mid Wales|Feb 20

February 15, 2024

Claims of Welsh language 'crisis' in Powys schools rubbished by cabinet

Education|Feb 15

Plans for new Powys school to be lodged with council next month despite listed building concerns

Education|Feb 15

February 14, 2024

Extra £570k for Powys schools in next year's budget

Education|Feb 14

February 13, 2024

Extra £570,000 is set to go to Powys schools in next year's budget

Education|Feb 13

February 12, 2024

No enforcement action will be taken against Powys council over High School pollution incident

Environment|Feb 12

Environmental watchdog says no action over school pollution incident

Mid Wales|Feb 12

February 9, 2024

Call for explanation over school pollution incident after 800 tonnes of soil are removed

Education|Feb 9

Call for explanation over school pollution incident after 800 tonnes of soil are removed

Education|Feb 9

February 8, 2024

Plans to build houses next to historic 18th Century pub withdrawn

February 7, 2024

Planning Improvement Board to be wound down later this year

Powys pension fund has investments with Israeli firms.

January 31, 2024

No assurance given that all leisure centres will be kept following review

Politics|Jan 31

Chicken farms plan still to be decided 12 months on

Llanfair Caereinion|Jan 31

January 29, 2024

"Highly unlikely" that day care centres will fully re-open to pre pandemic levels

Politics|Jan 29

January 26, 2024

Powys councillors raise child refugee underfunding

Mid Wales|Jan 26

January 18, 2024

Consultation to be held on 20mph limit in village near Newtown

January 16, 2024

Schools funding increase agreed in budget proposals

Education|Jan 16

Powys council tax increase criticised by Tory group leader

Cost of living|Jan 16

Schools funding increase as Powys council tax set to increase by 7.5 per cent

Politics|Jan 16

Garages could be demolished in future to make way for council houses

Llandrindod Wells|Jan 16

January 12, 2024

Ysgol Calon Cymru headteacher "optimisiic" over school's budget recovery plan

Education|Jan 12

Councillors sign off on £9.1 million plans for new special school near Newtown

Education|Jan 12

January 11, 2024

Residents facing major council tax rise

Mid Wales|Jan 11

January 10, 2024

Field set to be added to Churchstoke housing development to make gardens

Welshpool|Jan 10

Concern over proposal to limit councillors' access to staff

Llandrindod Wells|Jan 10

January 9, 2024

Councillors to be 'encouraged' not forced to attend meetings in person

Mid Wales|Jan 9

New Burger King approved – near to 'World's best McDonald's'

Food and Drink|Jan 9

January 5, 2024

Powys councillors to discuss dos and don'ts of social media use

Mid Wales|Jan 5

January 4, 2024

Horse training facility plan submitted

Llanfair Caereinion|Jan 4

January 3, 2024

Appeal lodged over planning refusal to turn former pub/restaurant into homes

Mid Wales|Jan 3

December 19, 2023

Newtown High School remains in 'follow up' category after Estyn inspection

Ofsted reports|Dec 19, 2023

Planning inspector rejects appeal to allow former B&B to be turned into flats

Welshpool|Dec 19, 2023

December 18, 2023

Plans to build 22 homes on site next to former Victorian workhouse

Property|Dec 18, 2023

December 15, 2023

Caravan park wins appeal to extend its business

Llanfair Caereinion|Dec 15, 2023

December 14, 2023

Asbestos removal behind early Christmas closure at Welshpool High School

Education|Dec 14, 2023

Offices should be converted into flats, says councillor

Property|Dec 14, 2023

December 13, 2023

Holiday park objectors want plans 'called in' for scrutiny

Newtown|Dec 13, 2023

Prefabs idea to house the homeless

Mid Wales|Dec 13, 2023

To meet the demand for one bedroom flats council offices could be converted

Politics|Dec 13, 2023

Modular homes would provide temporary accommodation for homeless people in Powys

Cost of living|Dec 13, 2023

December 12, 2023

Calls to Welsh Government to allow Powys to set it's own planning application fees

Politics|Dec 12, 2023

December 11, 2023

Powys councillors are against a new North East Wales National Park which could include parts of Powys

Environment|Dec 11, 2023

Fire service chiefs hauled over the coals for 9.4 per cent levy hike imposed on council

Cost of living|Dec 11, 2023

December 8, 2023

Mid Wales residents to be asked about changes to voting system ahead of 2027 council elections

Politics|Dec 8, 2023

December 7, 2023

PTHB contract change will see more Powys babies born at the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil

Health|Dec 7, 2023

December 6, 2023

Calls to reverse Newtown's 20mph speed limits

Newtown|Dec 6, 2023

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