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Elgan Hearn

Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

March 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Town and Community Councillors are dumped off Powys PSB

Town and Community Councillors are dumped off Powys PSB

February 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Town centres could suffer as car parking charges go up

Town centres could suffer as car parking charges go up

Supporting image for story: Fears raised that council tax hike will tip people into poverty

Fears raised that council tax hike will tip people into poverty

February 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans to convert historic 18th century pub into four-bedroom house approved despite pleas by objectors

Plans to convert historic 18th century pub into four-bedroom house approved despite pleas by objectors

Supporting image for story: Holiday park extension approved

Holiday park extension approved

February 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Roadside services plan for Newtown bypass with bosses promising 200 jobs

Roadside services plan for Newtown bypass with bosses promising 200 jobs

Supporting image for story: Approval for chicken farm paused after government request

Approval for chicken farm paused after government request

February 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Controversial plan to convert historic pub into house set to be decided

Controversial plan to convert historic pub into house set to be decided

Supporting image for story: Campaigners press Welsh government to pause chicken farm applications

Campaigners press Welsh government to pause chicken farm applications

February 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Tories criticise budget 'hokey cokey'

Tories criticise budget 'hokey cokey'

Supporting image for story: Council budget amendments agreed – including £500,000 energy fund for schools

Council budget amendments agreed – including £500,000 energy fund for schools

February 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council gives assurances over vehicle replacement fund

Council gives assurances over vehicle replacement fund

Supporting image for story: Powys schools may present business cases for slice of £500,000 funding

Powys schools may present business cases for slice of £500,000 funding

Supporting image for story: Schools could have to apply for slice of half a million pound energy help fund

Schools could have to apply for slice of half a million pound energy help fund

February 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Lessons are being learned from January's bus route changes debacle

Lessons are being learned from January's bus route changes debacle

February 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Schools energy fund included in council budget changes

Schools energy fund included in council budget changes

Supporting image for story: Concerns raised over deteriorating school buildings

Concerns raised over deteriorating school buildings

Supporting image for story: Corporate Safeguarding Board set up in a bid to address Audit Wales concerns

Corporate Safeguarding Board set up in a bid to address Audit Wales concerns

Supporting image for story: Staff budget of £300,000 is allocated to "reimagining" Powys council services

Staff budget of £300,000 is allocated to "reimagining" Powys council services

February 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Major hotel, Starbucks and Greggs development backed by planners

Major hotel, Starbucks and Greggs development backed by planners

February 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Councillors back plan for 112,000 chicken units - despite ongoing consultation

Councillors back plan for 112,000 chicken units - despite ongoing consultation

Supporting image for story: Fay Jones MP receives split decision on her office planning appeal

Fay Jones MP receives split decision on her office planning appeal

February 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: The waiting list for housing and homelessness figures have risen dramatically in Powys

The waiting list for housing and homelessness figures have risen dramatically in Powys

Supporting image for story: Secondary school improvement team set up to help failing schools

Secondary school improvement team set up to help failing schools

February 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council defends plan to increase burial fees

Council defends plan to increase burial fees

Supporting image for story: Controversial recycling facility could be operating by April

Controversial recycling facility could be operating by April

January 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council says it will resist calls to sell former offices

Council says it will resist calls to sell former offices

Supporting image for story: Scepticism over council's planned £1.7 million education savings

Scepticism over council's planned £1.7 million education savings

January 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Scepticism that £1.7 million education and school budget savings can be made

Scepticism that £1.7 million education and school budget savings can be made

January 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cost of burial in Powys council cemeteries set to rise by 10 per cent

Cost of burial in Powys council cemeteries set to rise by 10 per cent

January 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council plans to close town's park office

Council plans to close town's park office

January 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Screwfix proposals 'could create 12 jobs' in Llandrindod Wells

Screwfix proposals 'could create 12 jobs' in Llandrindod Wells

Supporting image for story: Switching off lights part of Powys schools' savings proposals worth over £1 million

Switching off lights part of Powys schools' savings proposals worth over £1 million

January 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Caravan and chalet park lodges expansion bid

Caravan and chalet park lodges expansion bid

Supporting image for story: Sweet success driving honey firm's extension bid

Sweet success driving honey firm's extension bid

Supporting image for story: Environment groups want to discuss halting intensive poultry unit developments with Welsh Government minister

Environment groups want to discuss halting intensive poultry unit developments with Welsh Government minister

January 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Councillors approve solar array proposal

Councillors approve solar array proposal

Supporting image for story: Plans for a solar array near Rhayader are given the green light

Plans for a solar array near Rhayader are given the green light

January 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Councillor surprise over application call-in

Councillor surprise over application call-in

Supporting image for story: Disappointment over hedge loss as councillors approve entrance plan at historic site

Disappointment over hedge loss as councillors approve entrance plan at historic site

January 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Powys residents facing five per cent hike in council tax

Powys residents facing five per cent hike in council tax

Supporting image for story: 'Absolutely ridiculous': Anger 'unannounced' over school bus changes

'Absolutely ridiculous': Anger 'unannounced' over school bus changes

January 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Taxi licence cost set to increase for drivers

Taxi licence cost set to increase for drivers

Supporting image for story: Council under fire over Powys school bus chaos

Council under fire over Powys school bus chaos

Supporting image for story: Plan to extend speaking time for councillors at meetings

Plan to extend speaking time for councillors at meetings

January 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: 100,000-chicken farm decision is delayed

100,000-chicken farm decision is delayed

January 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Welsh Government contemplate calling in plans for 100,000 chicken farm near Builth Wells.

Welsh Government contemplate calling in plans for 100,000 chicken farm near Builth Wells.

January 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: New entrance proposed for community hall

New entrance proposed for community hall

Supporting image for story: Solar array plan to be decided by councillors

Solar array plan to be decided by councillors

Supporting image for story: Councillors to discuss changed flats plan for former builder's merchant site

Councillors to discuss changed flats plan for former builder's merchant site

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