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Powys schools set to receive £10 milliion more in 2026/2027 budget than this year's
Labour councillors criticise Shrewsbury Town Council for 'rushing' through plans to take on additional services that will see its precept almost double
Ellesmere Town Council praised for only raising precept by five per cent
'We need to talk about Adult Social Care', Powys Senedd Member says
Knighton Community Centre asks for financial lifeline to save the town library
Powys town's Christmas lights display to be 'significantly different' next year, council warns
Powys energy park application consultation re-opens after break and is extended until February 16
Cabinet member to take decsision on starting process for more parking restrictions in Knighton
'Royal Mail is not delivering letters' - Shropshire MP demands explanation after mail fails to reach Shifnal, Albrighton and Newport
Powys County Council proposes 4.9 per cent council tax increase in its budget
Plans for new windows at a Knighton house and a dry manure store at a farm have supported by the town council
West Midlands councils ranked best to worst for fixing potholes by the Department for Transport - see where your local authority ranks
£1.22m investment in Powys economy after 18 business grants awarded
Internal Audit reveals the level of financial deficit at Newtown High School
Shropshire MPs' column - the latest from the county's representatives in Westminster
Red, amber, green: See how well your local council is tackling potholes according to new Government 'traffic light' map
Oswestry Town Council being asked to budget £110k for initiatives including 'movement and public space strategy'
MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis on how you could cut your council tax as five per cent rise looms in Telford and Wrekin
Teaching union calls for social media ban for under-16s to improve learning
'We're still in the dark': U-turn on pub business rates welcomed in Shropshire - but 'devil will be in the detail'
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Powys businesses asked for their comments on county council’s budget for coming year
Powys County Council to pay out and apologise to a disabled child’s family after failing to provide support for six years
'Standing down is not a step I take lightly' - Ex-Ludlow mayor quits council citing 'bullying and harassment' by other members
Plans to tighten laws on shotguns show that Labour does not understand the countryside, says Wrekin MP
Ludlow Town Council asked to provide answers over collapsed wall
Broseley council tax precept to increase by nearly 20 per cent
'Roads will not cope!' Traffic and infrastructure fears raised over 226-home plan in Shrewsbury
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Extra £1.8 million to Powys schools will include funding smaller class sizes at Years 10 and 11
Shropshire mayor who hit cyclist with car while twice the drink-drive limit stands down
‘Extensions to existing air bases may be needed in the short to medium term’ - Wales Air Ambulance
Councillor criticised for comparing Telford & Wrekin finance chief to 'Mystic Meg' in debate over raising council tax
Powys politician backs less survivable cancer awareness week
Telford councillor takes on climate change ‘misinformation’ as political consensus holds
One way system around Llandrindod Wells lake could be reversed if new Traffic Order comes into force
'It will save lives, but more needs to be done': Bereaved Shropshire parents whose children died in road crashes react to government proposal to bolster experience of young drivers
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Oswestry councillor leaves Liberal Democrats accusing some members of 'unprofessional behaviour'
Motorists over 70 could face eye tests and drink drive limit could be lowered in raft of new road safety proposals
Welsh Government should try to impress the Welsh instead of the rest of the world in last few months before election, Powys mayor says
Online Travel UK and Welsh tourism businesses warn new holiday accommodation rules are ‘manifestly disproportionate’
Highway officers to meet to discuss problem HGV’s using a Rhayader residential street
Calls for councillors on Powys Planning committee to decide weather mast application at potential wind farm site
Controversial street food trucks plan for Shropshire market town withdrawn after community uproar
