Powys News

Following the identification of blue-green algae at Llandrindod Wells Lake in August 2021 and in Llangorse Lake in May 2021, sampling by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed levels have now reduced at both sites.

Guarantees that people won’t have to wait for hours before being treated by ambulance staff cannot be given at this time councillors were told this week.

Following a review, an increase of ambulances will be seen in Powys as Ambulance chiefs revealed their plans to councillors.

A proposal that the costs of future motions presented to Powys County Council are worked out before they are discussed by councillors, has been approved.

Powys County Council will not be sending letters urging the UK Government to keep the £20 weekly Universal Credit uplift.

The final element of the project to improve active travel routes within Presteigne will be completed next week when Hereford Street becomes one-way.

Cradoc Primary School in South Powys has closed after a spike in coronavirus cases, Powys County Council can confirm.

A Powys Paralympian who won gold at the Tokyo Games has been congratulated on their success by the county council.

A consultation on a draft document that will shape Welsh language education in Powys for years to come, has been approved by councillors.

Councillors will not be returning to face to face meeting at the council chamber at County Hall in Llandrindod Wells, until at least the New Year.

Over 1,300 staff could be working from home permanently in move that will have both financial and environmental benefits for Powys County Council.

Councillors will get to decide who will be the new Powys County Council director of education.

A plan that could shape Welsh-medium provision in schools across Powys over the next decade will go out to consultation, the county council has said.

The Ramblers Cymru, Big Welsh Walk touched down in Knighton last Saturday for the second of their walking events to celebrate the Offa's Dyke Path 50th Anniversary.