Many services in Powys have announced that they will be closed or changed during the forthcoming bank holiday for the Queen’s funeral.

Powys County Council has announced a number of changes to its regular services with bin collections next week. All collections are set to be delayed by a day for all residents including Friday collections which will take place on Saturday, September 24.

Parents are advised that schools across the county will be closed on the day of the funeral but will re-open the following day.

They have also confirmed that all of the council’s public buildings – including libraries, public reception points at the Gwalia Llandrindod Wells, Y Lanfa in Welshpool and Y Gaer in Brecon – will be closed on Monday, while all Freedom Leisure sports and leisure centres will be closed for the day.

The council’s books of condolence will remain available in Brecon, Llandrindod Wells and Newtown. The buildings will close on September 19 but will re-open on September 20 for one final day for residents to pay their respects.

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A spokesperson also confirmed that council will still be providing an out of hours service for emergencies as normal on September 19.

Meanwhile, many of the county’s major tourist attractions will be closed including the National Show Caves, the National Cycle Museum and Powis Castle.

Shops will not be obliged to close but many will do out of respect for the solemnity of the day and supermarkets could likely run reduced opening hours.

While some pubs and restaurants closed for following the Queen’s death last week, they may open to allow the public to raise a pint to the late monarch.

Meanwhile, Welshpool Airport has confirmed it will be closed.