There could be less accountability of Powys County Council as more public council meetings are cancelled to allow staff to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Seventy per cent of care home residents and staff in Wales should have received the Covid-19 vaccine by the end of this week, Health Minister Vaughan Gething has said.

Local police officers have faced more than 238 coronavirus-related attacks, it has emerged – from mynewtown.co.uk

Powys County Council wants you to make recycling your New Year’s resolution in order to make a big difference to our environment.

More than 35,000 additional laptops will be provided to learners over the next few weeks bringing the total provided by the Welsh Government since the start of the coronavirus pandemic to over 133,000.

Businesses in Wales will have to carry out a specific coronavirus risk assessment under new Welsh Government legislation.

Passengers arriving into Wales from all international destinations will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test result before departing to help protect against new strains of coronavirus circulating internationally, Health Minister, Vaughan Gething has confirmed.

All teachers in Newtown and throughout Powys will receive a laptop to help them deliver online lessons during the current lockdown.

Businesses throughout north Powys have benefited from grant funding to help them through the current coronavirus lockdown.

The annual precept of £774,844 for Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council was approved last night at a meeting of the Council.