ICYMI: A FINE of just over £75,000 is expected by a Gwent council after it failed to hit the Welsh Government’s 70 per cent recycling rate last year. southwalesargus.co.uk/news/25564353.…

ICYMI: AN update on the “Day Opportunities” care model in Powys which was implemented in August, led to the closure of a centre in Llanidloes, and has been the subject of much criticism was discussed by councillors in a secret session today. cambrian-news.co.uk/news/secrecy-o…

ICYMI: COULD Ebbw Vale get its own town council? hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits/…

ICYMI: ARGUMENTS that a village is small and doesn’t have the facilities to absorb a large affordable housing development failed to sway Powys County councillors, who voted unanimously to approve the scheme. mywelshpool.co.uk/viewernews/Art…

ICYMI: ALL households in a Welsh county have had their black bin bag waste inspected by council officials during the last eight years – it has been revealed. nation.cymru/news/every-hou…

This will cause more misery to drivers living to the north of Welshpool.

ICYMI: DESPITE health concerns, plans to build a house next to poultry units on a farm near Builth Wells were given the go-ahead by Powys councillors. shropshirestar.com/news/local-hub…

ICYMI: PLANS for 43 affordable homes in the ancient capital of the kingdom of Brycheiniog have been lodged with National Park planners. brecon-radnor.co.uk/news/43-afford…

ICYMI: VISITORS to a Powys nature reserve will be able to view beavers from an observatory soon after plans were given the go ahead by county planners. cambrian-news.co.uk/news/beaver-ob…

ICYMI: VISITORS to a Powys nature reserve will be able to view beavers from an observatory soon after plans were give the go ahead by county planners bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

ICYMI: THE A490 main road between Guilsfield and Welshpool is set to re-open on Thursday, November 6. herald.wales/mid-wales/powy…

ICYMI: CALLS have been made for developers pay for services in a major Powys town to be upgraded to cope with an expected influx of new residents. southwalesguardian.co.uk/news/25593383.…

ICYMI: OBJECTIONS have been raised against plans to convert a former Montgomeryshire primary school which is a Grade Two listed building into housing. mywelshpool.co.uk/viewernews/Art…

ICYMI: THERE are no current plans to close libraries in Powys, a council chief has said. brecon-radnor.co.uk/news/no-plans-…

ICYMI: COUNCILLORS are recommending that a flat fee of £2 is charged for all bus journeys in Powys. mywelshpool.co.uk/viewernews/art…

ICYMI: PlLANS for 35 new houses in Presteigne have been submitted to Powys County Council. brecon-radnor.co.uk/news/planning/…

ICYMI: PLANS to allow black bin waste to be processed at the North Powys Bulking Facility on the outskirts of Abermule near Newtown have been lodged with county planners. mynewtown.co.uk/viewernews/art…

This is a highly interesting read - is the name "Marches" outdated for a 21st Century Wales? And should Welsh council's be working with other Welsh council's rather than those in England?

ICYMI: ENVIRONMENTAL Health Officers from as far afield as Scotland have been drafted in to help Powys council due to staffing issue shropshirestar.com/news/politics/…

ICYMI: PRICE hikes for processing planning applications will come into force next month, but this won’t mean that Powys will make more money, a council chief has claimed. brecon-radnor.co.uk/news/planning-…