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Elgan Hearn

Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

July 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Welfare of people who are shielding up for discussion by council

Welfare of people who are shielding up for discussion by council

July 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Former Lloyd Hotel to be converted into flats

Former Lloyd Hotel to be converted into flats

Supporting image for story: 'Powys pound' spending up to 30 per cent

'Powys pound' spending up to 30 per cent

June 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: 57 more staff made redundant as buy-out hope for Laura Ashley factories fails

57 more staff made redundant as buy-out hope for Laura Ashley factories fails

June 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Discussion over scrutiny committee role at Powys County Council

Discussion over scrutiny committee role at Powys County Council

June 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Powys transport policy 'gives positive bias to Welsh-speaking pupils'

Powys transport policy 'gives positive bias to Welsh-speaking pupils'

Supporting image for story: Powys property service venture £392,000 in the red

Powys property service venture £392,000 in the red

June 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Clarity sought over school transport policy

Clarity sought over school transport policy

Supporting image for story: Probe into how cultural hub and library went £5 million over budget.

Probe into how cultural hub and library went £5 million over budget.

June 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Hourly cleaning for recycling sites

Hourly cleaning for recycling sites

May 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Campaign groups call for chicken farms moratorium

Campaign groups call for chicken farms moratorium

Supporting image for story: Two applications for conversion of council offices

Two applications for conversion of council offices

Supporting image for story: Open University lessons for teachers as school moves to cyberspace

Open University lessons for teachers as school moves to cyberspace

Supporting image for story: Music websites ban for schoolchildren issued 4G dongles

Music websites ban for schoolchildren issued 4G dongles

May 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Free school meal vouchers 'should not be spent on cigarettes or booze'

Coronavirus: Free school meal vouchers 'should not be spent on cigarettes or booze'

May 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Health board meeting will not be public

Health board meeting will not be public

May 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Hopes that 631- person mortuary will not be needed

Hopes that 631- person mortuary will not be needed

May 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Concern over recycling centres reopening

Concern over recycling centres reopening

Supporting image for story: Social work visits continue with social distancing

Social work visits continue with social distancing

May 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Redeployed staff are vital for council

Redeployed staff are vital for council

May 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Council monitoring construction firms

Council monitoring construction firms

May 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Council to review staff activity ahead of furlough decision

Council to review staff activity ahead of furlough decision

May 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Powys County Council 'in danger of running out of cash' if lockdown continues for several more months

Powys County Council 'in danger of running out of cash' if lockdown continues for several more months

Supporting image for story: Rise in number of children using childcare hubs in Powys

Rise in number of children using childcare hubs in Powys

Supporting image for story: Sufficient PPE in stock for Powys County Council staff, chiefs say

Sufficient PPE in stock for Powys County Council staff, chiefs say

Supporting image for story: Former nursing home at Llandrinio could be converted into apartments

Former nursing home at Llandrinio could be converted into apartments

May 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Plans for 200,000-bird chicken farm near Newtown approved

Plans for 200,000-bird chicken farm near Newtown approved

Supporting image for story: Powys Council could furlough staff as £3.3 million lost each month

Powys Council could furlough staff as £3.3 million lost each month

April 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Council to meet again next week

Council to meet again next week

April 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Storage shed planning approved

Storage shed planning approved

April 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shopping centre redevelopment approved

Shopping centre redevelopment approved

April 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: No relaxing of parking charges, says council

No relaxing of parking charges, says council

April 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Village homes plans get go ahead

Village homes plans get go ahead

April 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Furloughed Laura Ashley workers volunteer to make scrubs for NHS

Furloughed Laura Ashley workers volunteer to make scrubs for NHS

April 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Former outdoor pursuits centre sold by Powys County Council

Former outdoor pursuits centre sold by Powys County Council

April 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Glamping pods plan submitted

Glamping pods plan submitted

April 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Game shooting firm plans chalet expansion

Game shooting firm plans chalet expansion

April 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Caravan storage bid

Caravan storage bid

Supporting image for story: Street light dimming project approved

Street light dimming project approved

March 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: Storm damage expected to cost £1.5m

Storm damage expected to cost £1.5m

March 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Work on recycling site stops

Work on recycling site stops

Supporting image for story: Freedom of information request delays

Freedom of information request delays

March 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Council to review council tax on a case-by-case basis

Council to review council tax on a case-by-case basis

March 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Council champions role to be reviewed

Council champions role to be reviewed

March 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Council chief executive self isolates

Council chief executive self isolates

March 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Plans lodged to create Neolithic-style tomb

Plans lodged to create Neolithic-style tomb

March 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Council making coronavirus plans

Council making coronavirus plans

March 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Council agrees schools merger

Council agrees schools merger

February 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Mid Wales waste site plans approved

Mid Wales waste site plans approved

Supporting image for story: 100,000-chicken farm plan is approved

100,000-chicken farm plan is approved

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