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Elgan Hearn

Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

March 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Calls made for education portfolio holder Cllr Peter Roberts to be sacked over damning Estyn inspection report on Powys education services

Calls made for education portfolio holder Cllr Peter Roberts to be sacked over damning Estyn inspection report on Powys education services

March 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Concerns raised that education standards in Powys secondary schools are falling

Concerns raised that education standards in Powys secondary schools are falling

Supporting image for story: Council already needs to use £432,000 from reserves to balance next year's budgtet

Council already needs to use £432,000 from reserves to balance next year's budgtet

March 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Cabinet approve establishing a Welsh medium all through school at Builth Wells

Cabinet approve establishing a Welsh medium all through school at Builth Wells

March 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Extraordinary motion for councillors to discuss recycling centre changes is rejected by council chairman following legal advice

Extraordinary motion for councillors to discuss recycling centre changes is rejected by council chairman following legal advice

Supporting image for story: 'Stubborn and short sighted' - Bid to challenge council's recycling centre booking system in Mid Wales fails

'Stubborn and short sighted' - Bid to challenge council's recycling centre booking system in Mid Wales fails

March 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Opposition councillors want extraordinary Powys council meeting to discuss scrapping controversial recycling centre booking system and charges

Opposition councillors want extraordinary Powys council meeting to discuss scrapping controversial recycling centre booking system and charges

March 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Over 1000 drop off Powys' housing register during last three months of 2024

Over 1000 drop off Powys' housing register during last three months of 2024

Supporting image for story: Critcism of council decisions on social media don't represent the silent majoirty

Critcism of council decisions on social media don't represent the silent majoirty

Supporting image for story: Councillor in charge of Powys housing wants to stop using B&Bs to put up homeless people

Councillor in charge of Powys housing wants to stop using B&Bs to put up homeless people

Supporting image for story: Tackling poverty will be a priority for Lib Dem/Labour administrations next two years

Tackling poverty will be a priority for Lib Dem/Labour administrations next two years

March 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Debate on controversial recycling centre changes denied by council rules

Debate on controversial recycling centre changes denied by council rules

Supporting image for story: Councillors agree motion that calls for action to make Powys roads safer especially for motorcyclists

Councillors agree motion that calls for action to make Powys roads safer especially for motorcyclists

March 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Machynlleth residents will face the highest Council Tax bills in Powys

Machynlleth residents will face the highest Council Tax bills in Powys

Supporting image for story: Powys pension fund has no direct investments in Israel

Powys pension fund has no direct investments in Israel

February 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Council's plan to replace farmhouse burnt down in May 2022 has been given the go ahead

Council's plan to replace farmhouse burnt down in May 2022 has been given the go ahead

February 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Friends of the River Wye are disappointed that water quality data volunteers collect is largely unused by Natural Resources Wales

Friends of the River Wye are disappointed that water quality data volunteers collect is largely unused by Natural Resources Wales

February 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Council told to apologise to younger generations for the poor state of Powys pathways

Council told to apologise to younger generations for the poor state of Powys pathways

February 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Nant Mithil weather mast approved by Powys councillors

Nant Mithil weather mast approved by Powys councillors

Supporting image for story: Councillors vote to approved budget and 8.9 per cent Council Tax hike

Councillors vote to approved budget and 8.9 per cent Council Tax hike

January 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aberedw Hill weather mast plans apporved - but concerns were raised that could affect low level RAF training flights

Aberedw Hill weather mast plans apporved - but concerns were raised that could affect low level RAF training flights

January 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Assurance that education service staff restructure will not hit ALN teams

Assurance that education service staff restructure will not hit ALN teams

January 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Should residents wait until their recycling boxes are full before putting them out for collection?

Should residents wait until their recycling boxes are full before putting them out for collection?

Supporting image for story: A funding boost of £3.8 million to boost bus services in Powys is not affordable for the council

A funding boost of £3.8 million to boost bus services in Powys is not affordable for the council

January 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fraud probes into Powys council staff can look for historic evidence

Fraud probes into Powys council staff can look for historic evidence

January 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: The number of Powys schools causing concern is "frightening"

The number of Powys schools causing concern is "frightening"

January 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Powys youngsters doing well at GCSE - but concerns raised over A Level results

Powys youngsters doing well at GCSE - but concerns raised over A Level results

January 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Could alternative budget proposals bring down 8.9% Council Tax proposal?

Could alternative budget proposals bring down 8.9% Council Tax proposal?

January 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Council house rents in Powys are due to rise by 2.7 per cent from April 1

Council house rents in Powys are due to rise by 2.7 per cent from April 1

Supporting image for story: Tories slam Powys County Council over its 8.9 per cent council tax hike

Tories slam Powys County Council over its 8.9 per cent council tax hike

January 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Powys County Council is keen to improve its response to storm emergencies

Powys County Council is keen to improve its response to storm emergencies

January 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans for 16 council homes in a Powys town have been lodged with planners

Plans for 16 council homes in a Powys town have been lodged with planners

Supporting image for story: Developer bids to overturn Powys County Council planners refusal to permit four homes to be built in Four Crosses

Developer bids to overturn Powys County Council planners refusal to permit four homes to be built in Four Crosses

January 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Community council objects to plans for a dozen new homes near Llanymynech

Community council objects to plans for a dozen new homes near Llanymynech

Supporting image for story: Plan for 14 homes near Welshpool given the go-ahead

Plan for 14 homes near Welshpool given the go-ahead

January 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Winding up of ill fated Heart of Wales Property Service has started

Winding up of ill fated Heart of Wales Property Service has started

Supporting image for story: Powys property management company enters liquidation

Powys property management company enters liquidation

January 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Council set to sell three houses for £1m windfall

Council set to sell three houses for £1m windfall

December 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Senior Powys councillors grilled to find out how well they understand Social Services workings

Senior Powys councillors grilled to find out how well they understand Social Services workings

December 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Powys Council bringing child refugees to be looked after in county

Powys Council bringing child refugees to be looked after in county

December 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Using tips in other counties would make recycling easier for Powys residenst that live in borderlands

Using tips in other counties would make recycling easier for Powys residenst that live in borderlands

Supporting image for story: Funding boost for Powys schools facing deficits

Funding boost for Powys schools facing deficits

December 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Councillors sceptical over monthly bin collections as consultation on draft new waste and recycling strartegy is agreed

Councillors sceptical over monthly bin collections as consultation on draft new waste and recycling strartegy is agreed

December 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Powys has joined forces with other local authorities to ask the Welsh Government for more money

Powys has joined forces with other local authorities to ask the Welsh Government for more money

Supporting image for story: Labour councillors reach out to Welsh Government colleagues for more money

Labour councillors reach out to Welsh Government colleagues for more money

December 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Powys Independents want Lib Dem MS Jane Dodds to vote against Welsh Government budget proposals

Powys Independents want Lib Dem MS Jane Dodds to vote against Welsh Government budget proposals

December 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Worst case scenario' - Extra £7.4million needed by Powys schools next year, councillors to be told

'Worst case scenario' - Extra £7.4million needed by Powys schools next year, councillors to be told

Supporting image for story: 'Difficult decisions': Council tax rise on the cards in Powys following Welsh Government funding settlement

'Difficult decisions': Council tax rise on the cards in Powys following Welsh Government funding settlement

December 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: POWYS: Presteigne hall transfer

POWYS: Presteigne hall transfer

Supporting image for story: POWYS: Storm workers thanked

POWYS: Storm workers thanked

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