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NEWS POLITICS
Councillor salary increases by £1,105

Powys county councillors will all receive an inflation-busting 5.92 per cent salary increase this year.

15 hours ago   Elgan Hearn

 
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NEWS POLITICS
Older people’s voices ‘must be heard’ on bus reforms

The older people’s commissioner for Wales warned people could be denied a meaningful say about a major shake-up of bus services due to a tight timetable for scrutiny.

1 day ago   Chris Haines


  Latest Media

  Latest News
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NEWS POLITICS
Senedd demands action on nature loss

Senedd members called for urgent action to tackle the “frightening reality” of nature loss in Wales, with legally binding biodiversity targets still four years away.

3 days ago   Chris Haines

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NEWS POLITICS
County Council Leader to resign next week

Liberal Democrat councillor James Gibson-Watt the leader of Powys County Council will step down from the role at next week.

3 days ago   Elgan Hearn

Image for the article Road was closed over 'incident' between two parties
NEWS CRIME
Road was closed over 'incident' between two parties

Residents and commuters traveling between Newtown and Abermule were met with unexpected traffic disruption on Saturday, 15 March, following an incident on the main road that resulted in an arrest.

3 days ago   All About Newtown


  Upcoming Events / Activities
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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.

3 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

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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 Councillor salary increases by £1,105
NEWS POLITICS
Councillor salary increases by £1,105

Powys county councillors will all receive an inflation-busting 5.92 per cent salary increase this year.

15 hours ago   Elgan Hearn

Image for the article Older people’s voices ‘must be heard’ on bus reforms
NEWS POLITICS
Older people’s voices ‘must be heard’ on bus reforms

The older people’s commissioner for Wales warned people could be denied a meaningful say about a major shake-up of bus services due to a tight timetable for scrutiny.

1 day ago   Chris Haines

Image for the article Senedd demands action on nature loss
NEWS POLITICS
Senedd demands action on nature loss

Senedd members called for urgent action to tackle the “frightening reality” of nature loss in Wales, with legally binding biodiversity targets still four years away.

3 days ago   Chris Haines


  Latest Crime
Image for the article Road was closed over 'incident' between two parties
NEWS CRIME
Road was closed over 'incident' between two parties

Residents and commuters traveling between Newtown and Abermule were met with unexpected traffic disruption on Saturday, 15 March, following an incident on the main road that resulted in an arrest.

3 days ago   All About Newtown

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.

2 months ago   All About Newtown