Cllr Beverley Baynham - Independent / Annibynnol, Presteigne, Powys

01/09/2026

We know how important our local pubs, cafés, restaurants and venues are to Powys communities.

That’s why eligible hospitality businesses can now apply for a 15% business rates discount for 2026/27.

Funding is available for up to 200 businesses and applications are open until 31 March 2027.

Apply today: https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/20644/Food-and-Drink-Hospitality-Rates-Relief-2026-2

01/09/2026

All recycling will be collected Wednesday this week due to the Bank Holiday!

01/09/2026

Phase 3 of Presteigne’s resurfacing gets underway this evening at the Kington Roundabout.
The road will be closed overnight from 7pm to 6am for the rest of this week.
More updates to follow throughout the week.

26/08/2026

26/08/2026

Tarmac Update

Monday 24th - Greenfield Road closed 19:00hrs. Planed surface, swept carriageway and works ceased at 02:00hrs. To reduce noise no joints were cut and no jack hammers were used. Agreed to carry out this work Tuesday daytime with traffic management using stop/go system for traffic.

Tuesday 25th – Prep work throughout the afternoon with road open, (ironwork/sweeping/cutting joints) Traffic Management covered isolated work zones

Last Night – 160ton of tar laid from war memorial down past high school entrance all the way to Clatterbrune speed bump. Works completed 00:30hrs and offsite shortly after.

Wednesday 26th - This afternoon –
Prep work on last stretch from Clatterbrune to roundabout. Traffic Management to manage vehicles with road open to all.

Tonight – 100ton to complete surfacing works, tar on for 19:00hrs and predicted (weather permitting) completion before midnight.

Thursday 27th - Tomorrow night –
Lining works and joint sealing, final sweep, gullies emptied and remove all plant and materials from site.

Please note that there are thunderstorms forecast so all this could slightly change but we will do our best to get done.

Huge thanks to Powys County Council's Highways, Transport and Recycling Service staff involved in the project and EvaBuild Ltd who have been doing a great job!

26/08/2026

Elgan Hearn, Local Democracy Reporter A senior councillor has confirmed just four asylum seekers live in a Welsh county amid questions posed over Britain’s ‘mega dinghy’ issue. This week, Powys councillor Pete Lewington (Conservative – Newtown West) posed a number of questions about the issu...

26/08/2026

Job vacancy in Presteigne

25/08/2026

Phase 2 of Presteigne’s resurfacing is well underway!
Good progress is being made this evening with laying the new tarmac on Greenfield Road. They hope to be finished in the early hours.
Apologies to all those living nearby for the disruption but by tomorrow morning you’ll be able to drive on shining new tarmac! Which will be fantastic and yes desperately needed!
Powys County Council's Highways, Transport and Recycling Service
EvaBuild Ltd

25/08/2026

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Ar hyn o bryd mae gennym gyfle cyffrous yn ein Hadran Eiddo Strategol ar gyfer Prentis Gweinyddwr Eiddo. Mae ein Tîm Eiddo Strategol yn hanfodol i gadw adeiladau Corfforaethol Powys ar agor ac yn ddiogel i ddarparu gwasanaethau i drigolion Powys.
Fel Prentis Gweinyddwr Eiddo, byddwch yn mwynhau amrywiaeth eang o dasgau, gan weithio'n agos gyda swyddogion mwy profiadol sy'n gallu darparu mentora a phrofiad lle bo angen.

➡I gael rhagor o wybodaeth ac i wneud cais ewch i'n gwefan!

We presently have an exciting opportunity within our Strategic Property Department for an Apprentice Property Administrator. Our Strategic Property Team are essential to keeping Powys Corporate buildings open and safe to deliver services to the residents of Powys.
As an Apprentice Property Administrator, you will enjoy a wide variety of tasks, working closely with more experienced officers who are able to provide mentoring and experience where needed.

➡For more information and to apply please visit our website!

25/08/2026