Small Grants available from  Talybont Community Council and Talybont Energy for 2026 (Deadline 30th June)

Instructions for applying can be found below:
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We have been informed by Natural Resources Wales that the Brinore Tramroad and path 53 over the Wenallt are now fully open. 

Road and lane closures at weekends and overnight around Crickhowell including the A40 from late April to mid June.
Message from Powys CC:
This weekends work has been cancelled (09/05 – 11/05) and slight change to one of the dates highlighted in yellow on the table.

See traffic page for details and update .



The Swan on the Canal at Talybont

Dear Residents, you may have seen swan frequenting the canal and tow path at Talybont in recent weeks. The Canal and River Trust have a nice web page on these birds and note that swans are herbivorous, feeding on land and in water – although they may occasionally eat aquatic animals. On land, they like roots, tubers, stems, grains and leaves.  
And give the following advice - If you're feeding swans on the canal, they love sweetcorn, potatoes, lettuce, oats and seeds. Avoid giving them bread.



Talybont Tourism Survey

The final report and Summary are now available to view on the Tourism Page

Winter newsletter from Age Cymru Powys

For information on public rights of way closures and public transport (including bus timetables) see Traffic page

Great News for our  Local Bus Service

A new bus service and timetable has started from 1st September for buses between Brecon and Abergavenny. Willams Coaches are now running the service, and the timetable is similar with a few time changes and additional later buses have been added. Below is the new timetable and it will be lodged permanently on the Traffic page.

Tourism Survey 2025

Community Forum 2024 Draft Reports

Community Forum 2024

A big thanks to the participants  , speakers , facilitators and helpers who all helped to make  the Community Forum on the 14th November a success . Our two speakers gave us honest and informative insights and there were  many excellent comments and ideas for future action . We are at present writing up a provisional record of the small group discussions which will go on the Community Council website and Facebook site , initially for comment and hopefully once agreed as a permanent record . 
  We hope as a result of this meeting to identify and agree some actions which the council can promote in conjunction with others . 
Our Community Council is a corporate body of nine local members. As the branch of government that is closest to the people we strive to reinforce the well-being of our current residents and future generations through open and honest communication.  We are committed to ensuring a safe, sustainable and peaceful community for the enjoyment of locals and visitors alike. We meet regularly and welcome hearing from you.
Your Next Community Council Meeting is
July 19th, 2024 at 7pm at Henderson Hall.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
To speak or submit a question or to attend by Zoom please contact our clerk at [email protected]
In the heart of  the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park,  our constituency includes the farms, hamlets and villages of Aber, Buckland, Cross Oak, Llandetty, Llansantffraed, Pencelli, Talybont-on-Usk and Scethrog.
Our council stretches through breathtaking countryside, from the peaks of Allt yr Esgair in the the north, to Gwaun y Pynt in the south, Tor y Foel in the East and the Bryn and Waun Ridd in the west. The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, River Usk and Caerfanell meander through the valleys and the Talybont, Pentwyn nd Ponsticill Reservoirs provide a home for local wildlife. In our valleys and hills, the days are beautiful and the nights are magical.