Caersws Community Council

16/10/2026

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14/10/2026

https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/247123

Closing all but 60 of our GP led community hospital beds in Powys, which has no general hospital or hospice, is not the way to provide care. Rural healthcare needs a radical rethink, not cuts. I call on the Senedd and the Health Minister to instigate a full inquiry and debate on rural healthcare pro...

12/10/2026

🚌 Main Street Bus Shelter – Update for Residents

Caersws Community Council has received several concerns from residents regarding the recent replacement of the bus shelter on Main Street, near Plas Maldwyn.

We have contacted Powys County Council (PCC) for clarification and can now share the following update.

🔹 Why was the old shelter removed?

PCC has confirmed that the previous bus shelter was suffering from rust and deterioration, making it potentially unsafe for residents.

The original shelter had been a familiar feature of Main Street for many years. We've even found a Google Street View image dating back to 2009, showing the old shelter in place some 17 years ago!

🔹 Further improvements are planned

PCC has advised that the replacement shelter will receive further upgrades:

Solid rear panels will be installed in the near future to provide better protection from the weather.

A green roof is planned in approximately 12 months' time to help support biodiversity and encourage wildlife.

Bus timetable information will be updated during the week commencing 12 October 2026.

🔹 Community posters and notices – there's a better place! 📌

We know that residents, local organisations and community groups often use the bus shelter to advertise events and share information.

However, PCC has reminded us that posters and notices should not be attached to its property without permission, as they can create hazards and damage the shelter.

The good news is that there's a community noticeboard directly opposite the Red Lion, and it's unlocked and available for residents to use!

We would encourage anyone wishing to advertise local events, activities or community information to use this noticeboard instead.

It's a great way to share what's happening in our community while helping to keep the bus shelter safe, tidy and welcoming for passengers.

🔹 Thank you for your feedback

We appreciate residents raising their concerns and hope this update provides some reassurance that further improvements are on the way.

Caersws Community Council will continue to liaise with PCC and share any further updates as they become available.

email: [email protected]
website: www.caerswscommunitycouncil.co.uk

06/10/2026

02/10/2026

🌿 Cenotaph Bench Update – and We’d Like Your Ideas 🌿

Following the replacement of the two old wooden benches near the Cenotaph, we received a number of comments from residents who were understandably fond of the original seating.

Unfortunately, the old benches had reached the point where they were no longer safe to remain in use, so they were removed and placed into storage.

We’re really pleased to say that local joiners Glyn Brown and Viv Bradley have since worked their magic and brought a new wooden bench to life, using the character and traditional style of the original seating as inspiration.

The new bench has now been installed near the Cenotaph, complete with the original “In Loving Memory” plaques.

A huge thank you to Glyn and Viv for the time, skill and care they have put into this, and also to Billy Wainwright for his help with transporting the benches.

It’s great to see a traditional wooden bench back in place in such an important part of the village.

This does leave us with one of the new brightly coloured recycled-plastic benches looking for a new home!

Rather than simply choosing a location ourselves, we thought we’d ask residents:

📍 Where in the village do you think the remaining coloured bench would be most useful?

Perhaps somewhere along a popular walking route, near one of our community spaces, or somewhere that currently has nowhere to sit?

Pop your suggestions in the comments below or email [email protected] and we’ll take a look at the ideas put forward.

And once again, our thanks to Glyn Brown, Viv Bradley and Billy Wainwright for helping us find a solution that respects the character of the Cenotaph area while keeping the seating safe and usable for everyone.

26/09/2026

🔎 Can You Help Identify a Caersws Serviceman?

As part of our research into the people commemorated on the Caersws Cenotaph, we have been unable to conclusively identify one of the Second World War servicemen:

Pte Llewelyn Thomas – The Buffs

The Buffs was the commonly used name of the Royal East Kent Regiment.
We have searched military and casualty records using both Llewelyn Thomas and the possible reversed form Thomas Llewelyn, together with the alternative spelling Llewellyn. So far, we have not found a record that can be reliably connected with Caersws, Llanwnog or the surrounding area.

It is possible that his name was recorded differently in official records, that the names were reversed on the memorial, or that his connection with the area came through employment, marriage or another family member.

Do you recognise the name? Perhaps it appears in your family history, an old photograph, a letter, a newspaper cutting or another local record.
We would particularly welcome information about:
His full name and where he lived
His parents, wife or other relatives
His service number, battalion or military service

Please leave a comment or contact [email protected] if you can help. Even a small piece of information could provide the clue needed to restore the story behind this name.

Please share this appeal—particularly with families who have long-standing connections to Caersws, Llanwnog and the surrounding communities.

We will remember them.