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MS weighs into farm sale controversy

Montgomeryshire MS Russell George has raised concerns over the sale of two farms in Leighton near Welshpool by Powys County Council.

15 hours ago   All About Newtown

 
Image for the article Noise complaints strike again at Food Festival
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Noise complaints strike again at Food Festival

The Newtown Food Festival Feedback Report, set to be presented to the Town Councillors next week, reveals a resounding success for this year's event.

19 hours ago   All About Newtown

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Councillors to discuss nuisance birds

Town Councillors will discuss a motion presented by Cllr Chris Jones on what to do about the growing problem of bird nuisance in the town centre.

1 day ago   All About Newtown

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Campaign launched to encourage everyone over 30 in Wales to get a sight test

The Welsh Government has launched a new campaign aimed at urging everyone over the age of 30 to undergo regular eye tests.

1 day ago   All About Newtown

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Councillors call for new campaign to promote Welsh-medium education

A promotion campaign to explain the virtues of Welsh medium education is needed according to councillors.

1 day ago   Elgan Hearn, Local Democracy Reporter

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Council cannot 'overturn' 20mph limit

Powys County Council does not have the power to overrule the Welsh Government’s 20mph speed limits in built up areas, a senior councillor has said.

2 days ago   Elgan Hearn, Local Democracy Reporter

Image for the article Regional politicians express shock over arts funding cuts
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Regional politicians express shock over arts funding cuts

Craig Williams, Member of Parliament (MP), and Russell George, Member of the Senedd (MS), both representing Montgomeryshire, have voiced their profound concern and astonishment at the recent decision by the Arts Council of Wales (ACW) to curtail multi-year funding for The Hafren theatre and Mid Wales Opera, effective from April 2024.

2 days ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article More than 500 homes in the Kerry area could miss out on ultrafast broadband
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More than 500 homes in the Kerry area could miss out on ultrafast broadband

Residents and businesses in the Kerry area are being encouraged to participate in a new initiative by Openreach that could provide over 500 properties with access to ultrafast broadband.

2 days ago   All About Newtown

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Tidy Newtown Week in full flow

Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council is leading the charge in organizing Tidy Newtown Week, a community-wide effort to clean up the streets and areas of our beloved town.

3 days ago   All About Newtown

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County councillors to invite candidates for top job

County Councillors will get the opportunity to quiz candidates for the top job at Powys County Council.

3 days ago   Elgan Hearn, Local Democracy Reporter

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Graham awarded honorary freedom of town

Retired PCSO, Graham Jennings has been conferred with the highest title that Newtown can award - honorary freeman of Newtown for his 'outstanding service'.

5 days ago   All About Newtown

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New council housing opened

A £3.5m housing development which has seen 18 homes built in Newtown has been officially opened.

5 days ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article Powys plan to sell farm for £5m to contractor
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Powys plan to sell farm for £5m to contractor

Opposition councillors want “the full facts” to be discussed in public on a potential land sale near Welshpool that could bring £5 million to Powys County Council coffers.

5 days ago   Elgan Hearn, Local Democracy Reporter

Image for the article Pupils numbers vital to make Ysgol Bro Caereinion work as a Welsh medium school
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Pupils numbers vital to make Ysgol Bro Caereinion work as a Welsh medium school

Every primary school pupil taught in Welsh in its catchment area will be needed by a local high school, if turning it into a Welsh medium school is to succeed.

1 week ago   Elgan Hearn, Local Democracy Reporter

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Powys County Council welcomes new interim directors to Executive Management Team

Powys County Council has announced that two interim directors will be joining the Council's Executive Management Team next month.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

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Fancy a night of comedy?

Newtown is set to embrace a side-splitting evening of humor on Friday, November 3rd with a night of comedy at Hafan yr Afon.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article Police appeals for information over missing teen
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Police appeals for information over missing teen

Authorities and family members are growing increasingly concerned about the whereabouts of 17-year-old Grace, who has been reported missing from Newtown.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

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Local indian shortlisted for Asian Curry Awards

Red Mango, a local restaurant in Newtown, has been selected as one of the contenders for the prestigious Asian Curry Awards 2023.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article Not long left to submit your grant application
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Not long left to submit your grant application

Organisations have only until the 30th September to enter their application for the Community Grant Scheme ran by Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article County Council could face £82m shortfall
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County Council could face £82m shortfall

As a worst case scenario Powys County Council might need to find over £82million in cuts and savings over the next five years.

1 week ago   Elgan Hearn, Local Democracy Reporter

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