Caersws Community Council

21/10/2026

📢 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗠 𝗜𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗔?

Did you know that Powys County Council (PCC) has a dedicated online service where residents can report a wide range of local issues?

Whether you're out walking, driving through the village or simply notice something that needs attention, you can help keep Caersws and our surrounding communities safe, tidy and well maintained by reporting it directly to PCC.

🔎 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧?

The online service covers a wide range of issues, including:

🚗 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 – Potholes, damaged road surfaces, pavements and road signs.

💡 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Faulty or damaged streetlights.

🌳 𝗛𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 – Overgrown vegetation causing obstructions or safety concerns.

🚶 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗮𝘆 – Blocked footpaths, damaged stiles, broken gates, missing signs and overgrown paths.

💧 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Blocked highway drains, standing water and flooding on roads.

🗑️ 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝘆-𝗧𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Illegally dumped rubbish, litter and overflowing bins.

🚏 𝗕𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 – Damage to bus shelters, barriers and other highway infrastructure.

🐕 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Problems with dog waste in public areas.

🚦 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 – Damaged bridges, walls, cattle grids and traffic lights.

And many more!

📝 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗠?

It's straightforward:

Visit the PCC reporting website using the link below.

Select the type of problem you want to report.

Provide the location and a description of the issue.

Add photographs where the form allows – these can be particularly helpful.

Submit your report.

🔗 𝗣𝗖𝗖 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺:
https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/816/Report

🥾 𝗔 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦 – 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗦!

We're fortunate to have a wonderful network of public footpaths, bridleways and countryside walks around Caersws and our neighbouring communities.

However, paths can become overgrown, gates and stiles damaged, signs go missing, and occasionally routes become obstructed.

PCC has a dedicated "Report a concern with a right of way" service, allowing walkers to report issues they encounter.

You can access it through the main reporting page or use the dedicated Public Rights of Way mapping portal:

🗺️ 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹:
https://prow.powys.gov.uk/standardmap.aspx

The portal allows you to identify public rights of way on an interactive map and report problems with specific routes.

You can make a report as a guest, but if you're a regular walker, it may be worth registering for an account on the mapping portal to make it easier to use the service regularly.

By reporting problems, walkers can play an important role in helping keep our countryside paths accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

⚠️ 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 – 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥

If you come across an issue that presents an immediate danger to the public, particularly on a road or pavement, please do not rely on the online reporting form.

Instead, contact Powys County Council directly so the issue can be brought to their attention urgently.

📞 𝗣𝗖𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀:

• 0345 602 7035 – During normal office hours

• 01597 827005 or 0345 054 4847 – Outside normal office hours

Examples include a fallen tree blocking a road, a dangerous obstruction, a collapsed road surface or another hazard requiring urgent attention.

For an urgent safety concern involving a public right of way, such as a collapsing footbridge, PCC also provides the number 01597 827500.

If there is an immediate threat to life, call 999.

🤝 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧?

With such a large rural county to maintain, reporting problems helps PCC identify issues that might otherwise go unnoticed.

By reporting an issue directly, you help ensure it reaches the appropriate team for assessment and any necessary action.

Caersws Community Council also welcomes residents raising local concerns with us, particularly where issues affect the wider community. However, for matters managed by PCC, using the online reporting service is a useful first step.

📌 𝗔 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗔 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗗𝗜𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘!

If you spot something that needs attention around Caersws, Clatter, Llanwnog or our surrounding communities, please consider taking a few minutes to report it.

Together, we can all play a part in looking after the places where we live.

Contact us on

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

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.