Police Forces in Wales have been working together to launch a single non-emergency phone number that can be used to contact the Police when it is not an emergency and callers do not require an emergency response. The introduction of 101 is the biggest change in the way people can contact the Police since the […]

Local residents contacted me regarding the new road layout on the A438 junction at the Marish. Road works had been carried out to improve the safety of the junction. This work included a new double layer of road studs (cats eyes). Unfortunately the type of stud that was used was causing some considerable noise nuisance […]

A number of residents contacted me recently about the overgrown footpath to the rear of Fosse Way (next to the moated site). I am pleased to inform you that after I contacted Ben Humphreys, Countryside Warden at Powys County Council, for Bronllys area it has been agreed that the pathway will now be added to […]

I recently attended the lauch of Erwood Station’s Fowler 0-4-0 Diesel Restoration Project. Those of you who have visited the station will have seen this locomotive at the entrance to the craft shop.  The station was established by the late Alan Cunningham, award winning wood turner. The station was on the Cambrian Railway from Brecon […]

Liberal Democrat Councillor for Bronllys Ward Cllr Clair Powell today expressed her delight that finally the funding has been made available for the allocation of Speed Indication Devices in Llyswen. Cllr Powell said “I was delighted to receive a letter from the Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport Ieaun Wyn Jones AM […]

I will be hosting a number of Summer Advice Surgeries in the ward. I will be joined by Roger Williams MP. This is your opportunity to raise any concerns with your local representatives. Please come and join us. The surgeries will be held on Wednesday 9th September Erwood – 5.30pm Llyswen – 6.00pm Bronllys – […]

As usual there will be a presence of Welsh Liberal Democrat representatives at this year’s Royal Welsh Agricultural Show. During the four day spectacular we will see a number of Welsh Liberal Democrat MP’s and AM’s in the Welsh Lib Dem marquee including the Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, Kirsty Williams AM. They will be […]

I am pleased to announce that work on council houses in Neuadd Terrace, Bronllys will commence in the next couple of weeks. This work will include re-wiring of a number of properties. Householders should have already been informed of the date the works will commence at each property. If residents have any problems during this period […]

During today’s meeting of the County Council I proposed a question to the Waste and Sustainability and Schools and Inclusion portfolio holders regarding financial support to assist eco-schools with recycling. I was alarmed to hear that although the council encourage all our schools to recycle their waste, schools have to pay for the recycling bags from what […]

I am delighted to report that following numerous complaints, the planning application for the Boughrood Bus Depot has been withdrawn. But even better news than that for local residents is that the buses will cease to be parked in Boughrood depot from the end July. An alternative location will available from the start of the […]