Jobs have been created across a range of Powys businesses after growth grants were handed out by the council.

The programme saw £143,000 handed out to thirteen different companies across Powys over the past six months, offering a range of services from building to brewing.

Businesses received grants between £1,000 and £25,000 after a total of nearly £1.1 million was secured by the council, from the UK Government, via the Shared Prosperity Fund.

The 13 successful companies include Andy’s Bread in Llanidloes, who used the grant to buy a new bread oven, Gloversure in Welshpool, who bought computer equipment and servers for a new team of staff, and Plas Dolguog in Machynlleth, who carried out refurbishment work to increase their capacity to five bedrooms.

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Cllr David Selby, Powys County Council's Cabinet Member for a More Prosperous Powys, said: “I'm delighted that we were able to support this baker's dozen of businesses from right across Powys during round one.

“This investment has helped to create 12 new full time and three part time jobs, and to safeguard 19 full time and five part time roles.

"We want to help businesses in the county, and those that want to move here, at all stages of development to sustain, grow and innovate, including through local networks, and are looking forward to helping many more in round two."

The money, which can also be claimed by businesses looking to move to Powys, is still available under a second round of the scheme, which will remain open until the pot of £950,000 has been fully allocated. Applications are being considered on a first-come-first-served basis, subject to approval.