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NEWS POLITICS
Councillors question pothole claim publicity

More needs to be done by Powys County Council to highlight how drivers can make compensation claims for vehicle damage due to potholes, a senior councillor has said.

8 hours ago   Elgan Hearn

 
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NEWS POLITICS
Powys could be forced to use reserves over NI costs

Powys County Council could be forced to dip into funds its squirrelled away for a rainy day to pay higher staff National Insurance (NI) costs that have come into force.

15 hours ago   Elgan Hearn


  Latest Media

  Latest News
Image for the article Opinion: Powys patients deserve fairness
OPINION
Opinion: Powys patients deserve fairness

Powys patients deserve fairness writes Russell George MS.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS
Textile Museum to open early this year

Newtown Textile Museum is gearing up for an early opening this year, aligning its schedule with the upcoming Wonderwool Wales festival at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells this weekend.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS WHATS ON
See what's on next week in our area (W17)

Here is the latest activities and events which are scheduled to take place in Newtown and the surrounding area next week.

2 weeks ago   All About Newtown


  Upcoming Events / Activities
Image for the article Newtown 10k 2025
Newtown 10k 2025

Sun 25th May at 08:40am

Back Lane Car Park

From £23

Image for the article Business Wales: Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Service
Business Wales: Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Service

Tue 27th May at 11:00am

Newtown Library

Free

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The Weave

Sat 7th June at 07:30pm

Hafan yr Afon

From £15


  Latest Sport
Image for the article Rail disruption in March announced
NEWS TRANSPORT
Rail disruption in March announced

Rail users in Newtown are bracing for more disruption in March as an essential maintenance project will see the closure of the line for 16 days.

2 months ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS POLITICS TRANSPORT
MS raises concerns over proposed bus changes

Montgomeryshire Member of the Senedd (MS) Russell George has voiced strong concerns over proposed changes to local bus services that could negatively impact rural communities across Powys.

3 months ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article Robins sign international goalkeeper
SPORT
Robins sign international goalkeeper

Newtown AFC have made a major move in the transfer window by signing Philippines international goalkeeper Julian Schwarzer Garcia.

3 months ago   All About Newtown


  Latest Politics
Image for the article Councillors question pothole claim publicity
NEWS POLITICS
Councillors question pothole claim publicity

More needs to be done by Powys County Council to highlight how drivers can make compensation claims for vehicle damage due to potholes, a senior councillor has said.

8 hours ago   Elgan Hearn

Image for the article Powys could be forced to use reserves over NI costs
NEWS POLITICS
Powys could be forced to use reserves over NI costs

Powys County Council could be forced to dip into funds its squirrelled away for a rainy day to pay higher staff National Insurance (NI) costs that have come into force.

15 hours ago   Elgan Hearn

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NEWS POLITICS
New revised day opportunities described as "hazy".

A new model of delivering day care in Powys has been described as “hazy and nebulous” by a senior councillor.

3 weeks ago   Elgan Hearn


  Latest Crime
Image for the article Man jailed for drug growing
NEWS CRIME
Man jailed for drug growing

A man has been jailed for over two years for growing 274 cannabis plants in a Newtown property.

1 month ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article 16 year old charged after incident
NEWS CRIME
16 year old charged after incident

Authorities have provided an update on the stabbing incident that occurred in Newtown on Friday night.

1 month ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article Local leaders respond to town centre knife attack
NEWS POLITICS CRIME
Local leaders respond to town centre knife attack

Community leaders have voiced their concerns following a knife attack in Newtown town centre on Friday evening, which left an 18-year-old in hospital and saw a 16-year-old arrested.

1 month ago   All About Newtown