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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.

2 days 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.

2 days 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.

2 days ago   All About Newtown

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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.

3 days 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.

3 days ago   All About Newtown

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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.

3 days 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.

4 days ago   Elgan Hearn, Local Democracy Reporter

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MPs bid to bring 'Rural Oscars' to Montgomeryshire

Montgomeryshire's Member of Parliament, Craig Williams, is calling upon the residents of this picturesque region to rally behind their cherished local rural businesses by nominating them for the prestigious Countryside Alliance Awards 2024, affectionately known as the 'Rural Oscars.'

4 days ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article Another special council meeting to be held for awarding freedom of town
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Another special council meeting to be held for awarding freedom of town

Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council are set to hold a special meeting to confer the title of Honorary Freeman of Newtown on Graham Jennings for his outstanding service to the town.

5 days ago   All About Newtown

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Local councillor complains about report delay

A county councillor has complained that reports for Powys County Council meetings are being published late, leaving little time to read them properly

5 days ago   Elgan Hearn, Local Democracy Reporter

Image for the article Plans to overhaul Senedd announced
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Plans to overhaul Senedd announced

The Welsh Government has announced plans to increase the size of the Senedd by a third and introduce electoral reforms in a bid to strengthen democracy in Wales.

6 days ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article 20mph speed limit goes live
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20mph speed limit goes live

From today most 30mph speed limits in Wales are changing to 20mph.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

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Union Street goes ‘green’

Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council has announced an exciting development for Union Street.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article Newtown to host cross country championships
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Newtown to host cross country championships

Excitement is brewing in Newtown as the town eagerly awaits the arrival of hundreds of athletes and spectators from all corners of Wales for the highly anticipated 2023 Welsh Inter-Schools & Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article Local councillor gets a ‘no’ over free parking for charity event
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Local councillor gets a ‘no’ over free parking for charity event

With approximately 400 participants set to embark on Newtown for the colour run, a local councillor has tried to secure free parking - but the response was a 'no'.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article School performance will be looked at once again by education scrutiny committee
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School performance will be looked at once again by education scrutiny committee

The work being done to help Powys schools causing concern will be brought in front of an education scrutiny committee to reassure members that progress is being made.

1 week ago   Elgan Hearn, Local Democracy Reporter

Image for the article Newtown pupils to be nearer to new Welsh medium secondary education
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Newtown pupils to be nearer to new Welsh medium secondary education

In a significant move aimed at transforming education in north Powys, particularly benefiting Newtown pupils attending Ysgol Bro Caereinion, the county council is poised to consider ambitious plans later this month.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article Conservatives lose vote to scrap 20mph speed limit
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Conservatives lose vote to scrap 20mph speed limit

In a session at the Senedd yesterday, the Welsh Conservatives were unsuccessful in their attempt to halt the implementation of a new 20mph speed limit, which is set to begin this weekend.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article Newtown man assaulted woman and damaged car
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Newtown man assaulted woman and damaged car

A Newtown resident is set to face sentencing next month after confessing to assaulting a woman and causing damage to her vehicle.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

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College bus involved in vehicle accident

A bus carrying students from Newtown to Shrewsbury Colleges was involved in an accident near Welshpool this morning. Fortunately, no students on the bus were injured in the incident.

1 week ago   All About Newtown