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Elgan Hearn

Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

March 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Redundant church could become community hub

Redundant church could become community hub

March 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Plans for holiday cabins at farmland at Talerddig near Llanbrynmair

Plans for holiday cabins at farmland at Talerddig near Llanbrynmair

Supporting image for story: Council get £20,500 bill after chicken farm planning approval is quashed

Council get £20,500 bill after chicken farm planning approval is quashed

March 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Plans to convert St Andrews church in Norton into a community centre

Plans to convert St Andrews church in Norton into a community centre

March 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Plans to build for 32 homes in Abermule are rejected

Plans to build for 32 homes in Abermule are rejected

Supporting image for story: Concerns raised over hedgerow netting at planned Crematorium site

Concerns raised over hedgerow netting at planned Crematorium site

March 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Powys would help child migrants if needed

Powys would help child migrants if needed

Supporting image for story: Motion which asks for £20 extra aweek for Carers is voted through

Motion which asks for £20 extra aweek for Carers is voted through

Supporting image for story: Confirmation of 2.9 per cent Council Tax increase

Confirmation of 2.9 per cent Council Tax increase

March 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: 98.9 per cent support for new community centre management structure

98.9 per cent support for new community centre management structure

Supporting image for story: 70 per cent increases in council house sewage charges

70 per cent increases in council house sewage charges

Supporting image for story: There could be 425 new Council homes by 2026

There could be 425 new Council homes by 2026

March 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Road maintenance will get a huge slice of Powys Covid Recovery Fund

Road maintenance will get a huge slice of Powys Covid Recovery Fund

March 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Council Tax Bill could soon be paperless

Council Tax Bill could soon be paperless

February 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Council narrowly votes in favour of 2.9 per cent Council Tax hike

Council narrowly votes in favour of 2.9 per cent Council Tax hike

February 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Plan to build home in Oldford Cottage garden, is approved

Plan to build home in Oldford Cottage garden, is approved

February 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: 33 affordable homes planned for Montgomery

33 affordable homes planned for Montgomery

Supporting image for story: Complaint against planning process is rejected by PCC

Complaint against planning process is rejected by PCC

February 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Cllr Gwilym Williams leaves Tories to join Action for Powys

Cllr Gwilym Williams leaves Tories to join Action for Powys

February 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Llanfair Caereinion school merger proposals back on track

Llanfair Caereinion school merger proposals back on track

Supporting image for story: Two councillors join Action for Powys group

Two councillors join Action for Powys group

Quarter three financial report only £570k projected budget deficit

February 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: No 21st century schools funding assurances beyond Senedd election

No 21st century schools funding assurances beyond Senedd election

Supporting image for story: Software will be useful in tracking implementation of internal audit recommendation

Software will be useful in tracking implementation of internal audit recommendation

February 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Volunteers in Powys have stepped up the plate during the pandemic

Volunteers in Powys have stepped up the plate during the pandemic

Supporting image for story: Owners of dogs caught fouling, can still be prosecuted by council

Owners of dogs caught fouling, can still be prosecuted by council

February 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Cabinet and Council branded "uncaring" as they vote to start the process to close Llanbedr CIW school near Crickhowell

Cabinet and Council branded "uncaring" as they vote to start the process to close Llanbedr CIW school near Crickhowell

Supporting image for story: Criticism of holding school closure consultation during pandemic

Criticism of holding school closure consultation during pandemic

Supporting image for story: Cabinet approve consultation to move ahead with Castle Caereinion School closure

Cabinet approve consultation to move ahead with Castle Caereinion School closure

Supporting image for story: The school sits at the heart of a vibrant community which depends on it

The school sits at the heart of a vibrant community which depends on it

Supporting image for story: Welsh school children could be lost to England if Churchstoke closes

Welsh school children could be lost to England if Churchstoke closes

February 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Councillors need to sign up to get email notifications for changes to applications in their wards

Councillors need to sign up to get email notifications for changes to applications in their wards

Supporting image for story: Public consultation to be held over Abermule recyling site Environmental Permit

Public consultation to be held over Abermule recyling site Environmental Permit

Supporting image for story: Farmers on the outskirts win planning appeal

Farmers on the outskirts win planning appeal

Supporting image for story: Public consultation over recycling permit bid

Public consultation over recycling permit bid

February 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: bermule Business Units plans have been approved

bermule Business Units plans have been approved

Supporting image for story: Application for a 150,000 broiler chicken farm near Welshpool is rejected by councillors

Application for a 150,000 broiler chicken farm near Welshpool is rejected by councillors

February 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Could Growth Deal cash fund digital connectivity projects

Could Growth Deal cash fund digital connectivity projects

February 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Concern that Growth Deal is being driven by civil servants

Concern that Growth Deal is being driven by civil servants

Supporting image for story: Public meeting held to explain changes to Guilsfield Community Centre

Public meeting held to explain changes to Guilsfield Community Centre

Supporting image for story: Campaigners in Knighton claim legal victory will see Chicken farm planning permission quashed

Campaigners in Knighton claim legal victory will see Chicken farm planning permission quashed

February 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: The cabinet will take another look at proposals to merge schools in Llanfair Caereinion

The cabinet will take another look at proposals to merge schools in Llanfair Caereinion

Supporting image for story: Is the schools transformation strategy affordable?

Is the schools transformation strategy affordable?

February 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Welsh Translation turnaround could be a day slower due to cut human translators

Welsh Translation turnaround could be a day slower due to cut human translators

Supporting image for story: Council Tax rise will put pressure on residents finances

Council Tax rise will put pressure on residents finances

Supporting image for story: Some councillors could return to the council chamber for meetings

Some councillors could return to the council chamber for meetings

January 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: Four weekly black bin waste collection proposal is taken out of budget

Four weekly black bin waste collection proposal is taken out of budget

Supporting image for story: Vaccination roll out up to 16,681 people by January 27

Vaccination roll out up to 16,681 people by January 27

Supporting image for story: Neuadd Maldwyn Transfer to Clwyd Alyn housing association confirmed

Neuadd Maldwyn Transfer to Clwyd Alyn housing association confirmed

Supporting image for story: PTHB note that positive Covid rates in Powys are falling

PTHB note that positive Covid rates in Powys are falling

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