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Coleg Powys chiefs deny crisis rumours

Bosses at Coleg Powys today hit back at rumours the college was in a ‘state of crisis’, claiming student numbers were actually on the up.


Mid Wales schools face shake-up to meet big challenges

Cash-strapped secondary schools across Mid Wales could work closer together in ‘families’ in a bid to save money, it was revealed today.


Woman arrested in ‘fake nurse’ inquiry

A woman aged 46 from Powys has been arrested on suspicion of treating hundreds of patients by posing as a registered nurse.


Volunteers to replace full-time frontline crews in Powys

Voluntary firefighters will replace full-time frontline crews tackling emergencies in three Powys towns as fire chiefs “put lives at risk” in their attempt at cost-cutting, it is claimed.

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