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Radical Plans for Presteigne
26 AprilRadical plans to improve secondary education provision in east Radnorshire will be considered by Powys County Council’s cabinet on Tuesday (April 30).
The proposed plans would see 11-16 education retained in Presteigne. Welsh Education Minister Leighton Andrews has written to the county council suggesting that John Beddoes Secondary School should close because of the poor educational...
Biker Down course to take place at Brecon Fire Station
25 AprilMotorcyclists in south Powys are being urged to attend a course that will give them the knowledge of what to do should they come across a motorcycle collision.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Powys County Council’s Road Safety Unit have teamed up to offer a course to motorcyclists to give them the knowledge of what to do should they come across a motorcycle collision.
The Biker...
Storytelling event for children at Newtown Library
23 AprilChildren of a primary school age in the Newtown area have the opportunity later this month take part in an interactive storytelling event at Newtown Library.
Children’s author Fiona Collins will be at the library on Saturday 4 May for the Local Myths and Legends Storytelling event.
There will be two sessions that day, the first taking place from 10.30-11.15am and the second 11.30am-12.15pm. ...
Quentin Blake lecture open to Powys library members
23 AprilPowys library members have the opportunity next month to see a lecture from a world renowned cartoonist, illustrator and children's writer for free.
Quentin Blake will be at the Barclays Pavilion for the Hay Library Lecture ‘In and Out of the Book – The Uses of Illustration’ on Thursday 23 May at 2.30pm.
Free tickets for Powys library members are on offer for the lecture, which are limited to...
Tregynon couple celebrate milestone wedding anniversary
23 April
A couple from north Powys have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.
Tom and Edwina Jones from Golyfar Cwm, Tregynon, celebrated the milestone occasion on Tuesday 16 April.
Chairman of Powys County Council, Cllr Susan McNicholas, presented the couple with a card from the Queen and a bouquet of flowers to celebrate the occasion.
