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Elgan Hearn

Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.

September 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shocking figures reveal how many children in mid Wales are living in 'absolute poverty'

Shocking figures reveal how many children in mid Wales are living in 'absolute poverty'

September 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Will Town and Community Council pay for free parking to entice shoppers into town?

Will Town and Community Council pay for free parking to entice shoppers into town?

Supporting image for story: Car Park tickets hike proposal is rejected by scrutiny committee

Car Park tickets hike proposal is rejected by scrutiny committee

September 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Councillors delay decision on senior salary to see if IRPW will allow one off payments to committee chairmen

Councillors delay decision on senior salary to see if IRPW will allow one off payments to committee chairmen

August 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council committee chair could be in line for £9,000 pay boost

Council committee chair could be in line for £9,000 pay boost

Supporting image for story: Hay-on-Wye needs street cleaned all year round and not just at festival time

Hay-on-Wye needs street cleaned all year round and not just at festival time

August 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Solar farm plans lodged for farm near Welshpool

Solar farm plans lodged for farm near Welshpool

Supporting image for story: Green light for plans to repair aqueduct as part of £14 million canal restoration near Newtown

Green light for plans to repair aqueduct as part of £14 million canal restoration near Newtown

August 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Bedroom numbers reduced at Knighton housing development

Bedroom numbers reduced at Knighton housing development

August 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans to extend caravan park near Hay-on-Wye have been pulled

Plans to extend caravan park near Hay-on-Wye have been pulled

August 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Search on for sites for homeless 'modular units' to get rough sleepers off the streets

Search on for sites for homeless 'modular units' to get rough sleepers off the streets

August 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Councillors asked to help search for sites suitable for prefabricated units to help lower cost of dealing with homelessness issue

Councillors asked to help search for sites suitable for prefabricated units to help lower cost of dealing with homelessness issue

July 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Transfer of Presteigne Memorial Hall trusteeship gets the green light from Powys Cabinet.

Transfer of Presteigne Memorial Hall trusteeship gets the green light from Powys Cabinet.

Supporting image for story: Parking review report finished was finished in April - but still remains hidden to councillors

Parking review report finished was finished in April - but still remains hidden to councillors

Supporting image for story: £16m blackhole for schools’ budget ‘can not materialise’

£16m blackhole for schools’ budget ‘can not materialise’

Supporting image for story: Councillor urges Cabinet to use £1.8 million budget surplus to repair potholes

Councillor urges Cabinet to use £1.8 million budget surplus to repair potholes

July 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Health bosses concerned as budget is £877,000 over the predicted deficit of £22.9million for this year

Health bosses concerned as budget is £877,000 over the predicted deficit of £22.9million for this year

July 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Services are being challenged': Council predicting overspend position of £510,000 on this year's budget

'Services are being challenged': Council predicting overspend position of £510,000 on this year's budget

July 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fears that digitally excluded Powys residents will struggle to access council services online

Fears that digitally excluded Powys residents will struggle to access council services online

Supporting image for story: School budgets predicted to go over cliff edge with £15.8 million budget gap predicted by March 2027

School budgets predicted to go over cliff edge with £15.8 million budget gap predicted by March 2027

July 16, 2024

What are the principles for Sustainable Powys?

Supporting image for story: Sustainable Powys will decimate council services outside the four core areas

Sustainable Powys will decimate council services outside the four core areas

Supporting image for story: Sustainable Powys is the plan to avoid council going bust

Sustainable Powys is the plan to avoid council going bust

Supporting image for story: Council reminded of legal duties to remove road obstructions

Council reminded of legal duties to remove road obstructions

July 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Report to councillors raises fears people without internet could be left behind

Report to councillors raises fears people without internet could be left behind

Supporting image for story: Council has a legal duty to remove obstructions on minor roads

Council has a legal duty to remove obstructions on minor roads

Supporting image for story: Council wants more money from Welsh Government to monitor DNS windfarm schemes

Council wants more money from Welsh Government to monitor DNS windfarm schemes

July 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Motion including promotion of red meat kicked into touch by councillors

Motion including promotion of red meat kicked into touch by councillors

July 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Motion which included the promotion of red meat was kicked into touch by councillors

Motion which included the promotion of red meat was kicked into touch by councillors

July 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Recommendation to scrap member champion roles is thrown out by councillors

Recommendation to scrap member champion roles is thrown out by councillors

Eight swimming pools in Powys face the axe as councillor urges against managed decline

July 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Area's new development plan 'will be delayed by at least 18 months'

Area's new development plan 'will be delayed by at least 18 months'

Supporting image for story: Principles redesigning Powys Count Council report pulled as not all cabinet members are happy with it

Principles redesigning Powys Count Council report pulled as not all cabinet members are happy with it

Supporting image for story: 'Heart set to be ripped out' of Treowen community in Newtown as Cabinet agree schools merger

'Heart set to be ripped out' of Treowen community in Newtown as Cabinet agree schools merger

July 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: New Powys Local Development Plan will be delayed by at least 18 months

New Powys Local Development Plan will be delayed by at least 18 months

Supporting image for story: Fears raised that council 'could lose millions' in unpaid tax

Fears raised that council 'could lose millions' in unpaid tax

Supporting image for story: A quarter of Powys schools are struggling financially, senior councillor admits

A quarter of Powys schools are struggling financially, senior councillor admits

July 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Reserves warchest worth £73m at council in Wales

Reserves warchest worth £73m at council in Wales

July 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Charity wants to convert former Llandrindod Wells care home into flats

Charity wants to convert former Llandrindod Wells care home into flats

Supporting image for story: Council achieves £2.3million surplus on last year's budget

Council achieves £2.3million surplus on last year's budget

Supporting image for story: Powys council services to be divided into four based on Brecon, Llandrindod Wells, Newtown and Welshpool

Powys council services to be divided into four based on Brecon, Llandrindod Wells, Newtown and Welshpool

July 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Cock-up' as residents asked for thoughts on double yellow lines already pained

'Cock-up' as residents asked for thoughts on double yellow lines already pained

July 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Consultation for yellow lines to solve selfish parking at village near Llandrindod Wells

Consultation for yellow lines to solve selfish parking at village near Llandrindod Wells

June 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Green light for 'affordable' homes plan at 'tatty' old school

Green light for 'affordable' homes plan at 'tatty' old school

Supporting image for story: 'Precursor for turbines': Decision on controversial weather mast is delayed

'Precursor for turbines': Decision on controversial weather mast is delayed

June 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Extension granted for Welsh Showground for new sheep building

Extension granted for Welsh Showground for new sheep building

Supporting image for story: Children's care home plans are lodged with council

Children's care home plans are lodged with council

June 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Concerns that holiday site plans could increase flooding for residents

Concerns that holiday site plans could increase flooding for residents

June 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: No change to ruie denying farming councillors vote on the subject when it is debated by council

No change to ruie denying farming councillors vote on the subject when it is debated by council

June 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Tourism accommodation looking like 'giant golf balls' approved at border village

Tourism accommodation looking like 'giant golf balls' approved at border village

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