A piece of land at Aberhafesp has been declared a village green following a publinc inquiry and campaign by local residents.

A campaign to open up the length of the Montgomery Canal to Newtown has received the backing of a high profile Assembly Member.

A new chief executive has been appointed to head Powys County Council and will oversee the £41m savings the council needs to make.

More than £41 million in savings will need to be found by Powys County Council over the next three years.

The use of force by Dyfed-Powys Police officers is being under-recorded, according to a review.

Local communities will have just one year to apply for grants to help restore WW1 memorials.

Senior council officials will have to explain the Powys Children's Services Department budget next month.

Local primary schools are at “breaking point” with parents expected to fork out money to fund teaching, it is claimed.

Three elections could be held for Newtown Town Council following two resignations and the non-attendance for six months of another.

Police have issued a warning to online Newtown shoppers about scams during Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend.

A planning application for a chicken farm near Newtown should be refused on the grounds of road safety say council highways officers.

A new chief executive will be appointed by Powys County Council soon, with councillors due to interview two candidates next week.

Councillors are to consider ways of bolstering the scrutiny of their work following a Wales Audit Office report.

Newtown-based Mid Wales Housing Association has received a Community Animal Welfare Footprint (CAWF) Award.

Traditional Christmas dinner is back on the menu after councillor's campaign force U-turn on pizza and sandwiches.