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Elgan Hearn

Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

February 2, 2023

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

January 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council lifts restrictions on holiday park's lodges

Council lifts restrictions on holiday park's lodges

Supporting image for story: 'Hobbit homes' plan approved at farmland site

'Hobbit homes' plan approved at farmland site

January 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans for seven more Hobbit homes near Rhayader are approved by planners

Plans for seven more Hobbit homes near Rhayader are approved by planners

December 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Tennis court at Bronllys hospital can a car park permanently

Tennis court at Bronllys hospital can a car park permanently

December 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Financial black hole for council which is supporting more people while facing cost increases itself

Financial black hole for council which is supporting more people while facing cost increases itself

December 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plans for new 23-home development in Shropshire border village

Plans for new 23-home development in Shropshire border village

December 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Tough decisions still to be taken despite extra Government funding council warns

Tough decisions still to be taken despite extra Government funding council warns

December 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Extra government money for Powys welcomed 'but tough decisions still needed'

Extra government money for Powys welcomed 'but tough decisions still needed'

December 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Powys set to get 8.7 per cent funding increase from Welsh Government

Powys set to get 8.7 per cent funding increase from Welsh Government

Supporting image for story: Council now looking to buy houses as well as build them

Council now looking to buy houses as well as build them

December 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Fire service asks for 13 per cent budget hike

Fire service asks for 13 per cent budget hike

Supporting image for story: Council's education chief avoids vote of confidence after four-day week row

Council's education chief avoids vote of confidence after four-day week row

December 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Claims meat and dairy will be banned at council events dismissed as 'scaremongering'

Claims meat and dairy will be banned at council events dismissed as 'scaremongering'

December 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Councillors to seek assurances over fears of vegan and meat free menus

Councillors to seek assurances over fears of vegan and meat free menus

December 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Hotel given permission for holiday lodges

Hotel given permission for holiday lodges

Supporting image for story: Council apologises after ombudsman criticism

Council apologises after ombudsman criticism

Supporting image for story: Ombudsman upholds complaints that PCC breached a child's human righted

Ombudsman upholds complaints that PCC breached a child's human righted

December 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Five-year moratorium proposed for public path orders in Powys to allow staff to deal with backlog

Five-year moratorium proposed for public path orders in Powys to allow staff to deal with backlog

December 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Charlotte Church wins approval for wellness retreat in mid Wales

Charlotte Church wins approval for wellness retreat in mid Wales

November 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plans for flats above Barclays Bank in Builth Wells

Plans for flats above Barclays Bank in Builth Wells

November 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plans for seven more hobbit homes holiday units for farm near Rhayader

Plans for seven more hobbit homes holiday units for farm near Rhayader

Supporting image for story: Affordable homes scheme 'would help primary school survive'

Affordable homes scheme 'would help primary school survive'

Supporting image for story: Electric vehicle users in mid Wales to face 85 per cent increase in power costs

Electric vehicle users in mid Wales to face 85 per cent increase in power costs

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