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Elgan Hearn

Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

June 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Former Motor World demolition plans re-submitted

Former Motor World demolition plans re-submitted

June 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Powys secondary school budgets face financial meltdown

Powys secondary school budgets face financial meltdown

Supporting image for story: Powys end the 2022/2023 financial year with a £6.7 million surplus

Powys end the 2022/2023 financial year with a £6.7 million surplus

June 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Minister may decide on 104,000-bird chicken farm scheme

Minister may decide on 104,000-bird chicken farm scheme

June 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Tea room and accommodation plans at Llanerchydol Hall near Welshpool are rejected

Tea room and accommodation plans at Llanerchydol Hall near Welshpool are rejected

Supporting image for story: Plans for 104,000 bird chicken farm could be decided by Welsh Government minister

Plans for 104,000 bird chicken farm could be decided by Welsh Government minister

Supporting image for story: Treehouses plan at farm for nature-loving tourists

Treehouses plan at farm for nature-loving tourists

June 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Revamp of petrol station includes electric vehicle charging points

Revamp of petrol station includes electric vehicle charging points

June 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans for "super" sawmill could create 30 jobs at Newbridge-on-Wye

Plans for "super" sawmill could create 30 jobs at Newbridge-on-Wye

June 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Applicants withdraw plan for dog training facility

Applicants withdraw plan for dog training facility

June 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Controversial retreat plan for historic hall rejected despite some work already done

Controversial retreat plan for historic hall rejected despite some work already done

May 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans lodged to add electric vehicle charging points at Builth Wells petrol station

Plans lodged to add electric vehicle charging points at Builth Wells petrol station

Supporting image for story: Plans lodged for £9.1 million 'modern and innovative' special school

Plans lodged for £9.1 million 'modern and innovative' special school

May 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans to turn historic former bank building into flats get go-ahead

Plans to turn historic former bank building into flats get go-ahead

May 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Housing estate for Shropshire border village approved - with affordable homes included

Housing estate for Shropshire border village approved - with affordable homes included

May 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Thousands of surplus spaces as Powys schools run 25 per cent under capacity

Thousands of surplus spaces as Powys schools run 25 per cent under capacity

Supporting image for story: Pressure on school finances partly due to surplus spaces

Pressure on school finances partly due to surplus spaces

Supporting image for story: £1.4 million to be moved to create 'area-focussed' housing maintenance teams across Powys

£1.4 million to be moved to create 'area-focussed' housing maintenance teams across Powys

Supporting image for story: Changes to how council meetings in Mid Wales are conducted need to be looked at again

Changes to how council meetings in Mid Wales are conducted need to be looked at again

May 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Conservative council group continues Brecon Beacons name change row

Conservative council group continues Brecon Beacons name change row

Supporting image for story: Tories will not send councillor on to Bannau Brycheiniog National

Tories will not send councillor on to Bannau Brycheiniog National

Supporting image for story: Outgoing council chairman Gareth Ratcliffe recalls his year in office

Outgoing council chairman Gareth Ratcliffe recalls his year in office

Supporting image for story: Planning enforcment officers return to Powys Council

Planning enforcment officers return to Powys Council

May 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Retrospective permission for work at caravan park that has caused flooding issues is approved

Retrospective permission for work at caravan park that has caused flooding issues is approved

May 17, 2023

High staff turnover, lack of formal training impacting on Powys planning services

May 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Workshop plan could create 20 jobs

Workshop plan could create 20 jobs

Supporting image for story: Screwfix plans to set up in Llandrindod Wells could create a dozen jobs

Screwfix plans to set up in Llandrindod Wells could create a dozen jobs

May 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Senior council chiefs set to cotinue in interim roles for up to another year

Senior council chiefs set to cotinue in interim roles for up to another year

May 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Powys holds just under £700k in overpaid Council Tax

Powys holds just under £700k in overpaid Council Tax

May 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: New lodges approved by planners at a fishing pool near Newtown

New lodges approved by planners at a fishing pool near Newtown

Supporting image for story: Concerns raised over plans to build eight homes at former leather goods factory

Concerns raised over plans to build eight homes at former leather goods factory

May 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Should council chief executive's absence be seen as a strategic risk

Should council chief executive's absence be seen as a strategic risk

Supporting image for story: Funding for road gritting in winter has dropped

Funding for road gritting in winter has dropped

Supporting image for story: Parking changes coming in for Newtown town centre – despite objections

Parking changes coming in for Newtown town centre – despite objections

May 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Schools asking for help to set their budgets for this year

Schools asking for help to set their budgets for this year

May 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Honey business set for sweet expansion

Honey business set for sweet expansion

May 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fears that Council Tax collection rates will fall due to cost of living crisis

Fears that Council Tax collection rates will fall due to cost of living crisis

April 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: No progress seen yet on 'reimagining' Powys council services

No progress seen yet on 'reimagining' Powys council services

April 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans to build 18 homes on town's former school site

Plans to build 18 homes on town's former school site

Supporting image for story: Powys County Council forecasts £888,000 underspend

Powys County Council forecasts £888,000 underspend

Supporting image for story: Council predicts 2022/2023 budget will be £888,000 under the mark

Council predicts 2022/2023 budget will be £888,000 under the mark

Supporting image for story: Ambition for Mid-Wales education to become the best in Wales

Ambition for Mid-Wales education to become the best in Wales

Supporting image for story: Dog trainers hope for new business after 'explosion' in agility craze

Dog trainers hope for new business after 'explosion' in agility craze

April 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council lodges plan to upgrade historic buildings and boost town's tourism

Council lodges plan to upgrade historic buildings and boost town's tourism

April 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Affordable homes approved by council planners despite opposition

Affordable homes approved by council planners despite opposition

Supporting image for story: Holiday accommodation plan for farm to go before councillors

Holiday accommodation plan for farm to go before councillors

Supporting image for story: Beer and wine will be sold at Caffi Y Gaer in Brecon

Beer and wine will be sold at Caffi Y Gaer in Brecon

April 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: £31,000 increase expected from car park price hike in Newtown over next year

£31,000 increase expected from car park price hike in Newtown over next year

Supporting image for story: Is Powys council providing the right support for its schools in special measures?

Is Powys council providing the right support for its schools in special measures?

Supporting image for story: Churchstoke 45 homes scheme needs another time extension

Churchstoke 45 homes scheme needs another time extension

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