The name of a new high school to replace those at Llandrindod and Builth Wells has been revealed.

The schools are to close in July when one new, bilingual school will operate on the two existing sites from September 2018.

Powys County Council has now revealed it intends naming the school Ysgol Calon Cymru, which translates as heart of Wales School.

A formal decision is due to be taken this Friday, February 9.

The council said the new name has been discussed by pupils and staff at Builth Wells High and Llandrindod High as well as with pupils in years five and six of the feeder primary schools.

The name was proposed after a meeting of the temporary governing body.

County councillor Hywel Lewis, who represents Llangunllo, has given his backing to the new name. He said: "I am in full agreement with the chosen name for the new Mid Wales school."

But other councillors have said they are unsure the wider community will support the new name with two questioning the decision to only use the Welsh language in the name.