Newtown-based Powys Community Health Council is urging young people to take part in a health survey about orthodontic treatment.

Local water provider Hafren Dyfrdwy claims it is improving service levels while keeping customer bills the lowest in Wales.

A hustings is to take place in Montgomery with all political candidates standing for Montgomeryshire in the General Election.

Newtown's anti-poverty campaigner, Cllr Joy Jones, could lead on a group examining food poverty in Powys.

Crime rates have been rising in the area and throughout Powys, county councillors will be told next week.

Montgomery is preparing for its annual Christmas festival later this month.

Details of next year’s Powys County Council budget and the £13 million needed to be cut are beginning to be discussed by county councillors.

Proposals to change the boundaries and number of county councillors in wards in Newtown and north Powys have yet to be made.

Plans to establish a Business Investment District in Newtown are moving forward with the launch of a business plan.

The inclusion of the Montgomery Canal Triathlon on BBC Wales has lead to entries being made already for the event in May next year.

Newtown Town Council says it will be spending prize money from the Wales Tree of the Year on the future of the town's Black Poplar.

The owner of a local shooting centre has presented a cheque for £6,500 to a cardiology charity after he suffered a heart attack earlier this year.

Newtown residents are again being urged to ensure they have registered to vote at the General Election.

The safety of local firefighters tackling blazes in buildings will be enhanced by new technology being developed.

The financial position of local schools will be discussed by Powys County Councillors on Monday.