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POWYS: £5,000 councillors grant

Each one of Powys County Council’s 68 councillors will receive £5,000 to spend on anti-poverty projects in their ward.

1 day ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS POLITICS

Councillors call for extraordinary meeting

An extraordinary meeting of Powys County Council has been called for by Independent councillors to discuss scrapping the controversial recycling centre booking system.

2 days ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS POLITICS

Dentist reform needed says MS

Montgomeryshire Senedd Member, Russell George, has said he shares the concern of the British Dental Association (BDA) that the current reform plans to dentists in Wales will not address the lack of dentists in rural Wales.

3 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Battle of the motions!

Town councillors are set for a heated debate at its upcoming full council meeting on Monday, March 24th, as councillors prepare to discuss two special motions aimed at reversing a controversial decision regarding meeting accessibility.

4 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN LLANLLWCHAIARN WEST

Town council 'closes' bridge restoration project

The Town Council has officially concluded its project to explore funding for the restoration of Newtown’s historic Long Bridge.

5 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Event procurement in audit spotlight

Town councillors are set to discuss its 2024/25 interim internal audit report tonight, with particular focus on procurement concerns related to last year’s Kicking Off Christmas event.

5 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

County council to stop using B&Bs for homeless provision

An aspiration to stop using bed and breakfast (B&Bs) accommodation to put up homeless people, has been revealed by a senior councillor.

5 days ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS WHATS ON

See what's on next week in our area (W12)

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

6 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

County councillors set for allowance increase

Powys county councillors are poised to receive a substantial 5.92% boost in their basic allowance, according to the independent body which sets councillors pay across Wales.

1 week ago All About Newtown

NEWS WHAT'S ON

Get involved in Spring Clean Cymru

Newtown residents and visitors are encouraged to roll up their sleeves as the town prepares for a series of community spring cleaning events as part of the Keep Wales Tidy campaign.

1 week ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

20mph changes still in discussion

Talks on which Powys roads could revert back to 30mph from the controversial 20 mph speed limit is still ongoing, the council has revealed.

1 week ago Elgan Hearn

OPINION

Opinion: allegations deserve an independent investigation

Local MP Steve Witherden gives an update on his campaign over issues at Ysgol Robert Owen in Newtown.

1 week ago All About Newtown

NEWS WHAT'S ON

Canal forum to be held in April

Developments on the Montgomery Canal in Powys and Shropshire and future plans will be in the spotlight at a meeting in Newtown next month.

1 week ago All About Newtown

NEWS

Rail footfall rises in Newtown

New figures from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) show that passenger numbers at Newtown railway station increased significantly in 2023/2024, though they remain below pre-pandemic levels.

1 week ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

New Senedd constituencies confirmed

Final plans for 16 new “super constituencies” have been unveiled ahead of the next Senedd election in a little over a year.

1 week ago Chris Haines

NEWS POLITICS

Councillors back road safety call

A motion calling for action to make Powys roads safer, especially for motor cyclists, has been unanimously backed by councillors from right across the political spectrum.

1 week ago Elgan Hearn

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 week ago All About Newtown

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 week ago All About Newtown

NEWS WHATS ON

See what's on next week in our area (W11)

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

1 week ago All About Newtown

NEWS CRIME NEWTOWN EAST

Two knife incidents in one day as 16 year old arrested

A 16 year old has been arrested over a stabbing incident Newtown town centre last night.

2 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Four county councillors defect to Reform UK

Four Powys County Councillors, including one from Llandinam, have defected to Reform UK Wales, bringing about a significant political shift in the county council.

2 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS NEWTOWN LLANLLWCHAIARN WEST

Motorbike riding tears up park land

Open Newtown have expressed their frustration over off-road motorbikes illegally riding around the Gorsedd Stones and community orchard in Dolerw Park.

2 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS BUDGET 25

Council tax formally set for 25/26

Powys county councillors have today formally set council tax, which includes an overall hike for Newtown residents of £190 per year for a Band D property.

2 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Does Powys need a storms budget?

Does Powys County Council need to set aside £1.5 million a year to be able to deal with flooding and the consequences of storms a senior councillor has asked.

2 weeks ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS

Minister visits youth cafe and homelessness charity

Children and Social Care Minister Dawn Bowden visited Newtown last week to meet with young people and hear firsthand about the issues affecting them.

2 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS

Head on crash leaves two injured

Two individuals have been admitted to hospital after a head-on collision near Newtown this morning.

2 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Motion to discuss recycling changes 'on hold'

Motions that call for the implementation of recycling centre booking system and charges for dumping rubbish to be put “on hold” have been tabled, but no decision to allow them to go before councillors has been made yet.

2 weeks ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS WHATS ON

See what's on next week in our area (W10)

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

NEWS POLITICS

Is Powys failing footballers?

Claims have been made that Powys County Council is failing grassroots footballers due to a lack of 3G artificial pitches in the county.

3 weeks ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS WHAT'S ON

BGT winner to appear at local venue

Music fans in Newtown are in for a treat this autumn as Britain’s Got Talent 2024 winner, Sydnie Christmas, brings her highly anticipated tour to The Hafren.

3 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS NEWTOWN EAST

Post Office move confirmed

Newtown Post Office is preparing to shift its operations to a new location on Market Street later in March.

3 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Move to accessible venue voted down

A proposal to relocate Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council meetings to an alternative, accessible venue was narrowly voted down on Monday evening, despite concerns over compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

3 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS WHAT'S ON

Get sharing this spring

As spring awakens and the days grow longer, the Newtown community is gearing up for an exciting and sustainable event.

3 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Recycling changes opposed by Town Council

Following a successful motion proposed by Councillor Paul Harris, Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council has formally opposed Powys County Council's decision to introduce charges and a mandatory booking system at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs).

3 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS NEWTOWN LLANLLWCHAIARN NORTH

New footbridge works are finally progressing!

Residents and visitors of Newtown are eagerly anticipating the completion of the long-awaited bridge that will provide the town with a fourth river crossing.

3 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Council asked to apologise for state of footpaths

Calls have been made for Powys County Council to say sorry for the poor state of paths in the county.

3 weeks ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS POLITICS

Meetings could move from historic chamber

Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council is set to discuss a proposal this evening that could see its meetings moved to a more accessible venue, following concerns about the current location’s lack of accessibility for councillors with mobility issues.

3 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS WHATS ON

See what's on next week in our area (W09)

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

3 weeks ago All About Newtown

OPINION

Opinion: Lower Car Park Charges Could Boost Our Town Centres

Russell George MS says that his survey reveals that lower car parking charges could provide a much needed economic boost to our town centres.

3 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS BUDGET 25

How did your councillor vote on the budget for 25/26?

The voting results from yesterday's Powys County Council meeting reveal who voted for setting the budget for 24/25, which includes a 8.9% council tax increase and who voted against.

1 month ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS BUDGET 25

County Council budget for next year approved

Cash in reserves, squirrelled away by Powys council to be used in an emergency should be used to lessen the Council Tax burden on hard up residents a champion member has said.

1 month ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS POLITICS

Welsh Government does budget deal with Lib Dems

The Welsh Government has struck a budget agreement with the sole Welsh Liberal Democrat Member of the Senedd, Jane Dodds, ensuring the passage of its £26bn budget for 2025/26.

1 month ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Welsh schools facing millions in backlog maintenance

Schools in Wales face a total maintenance bill of more than £500m, with a £93m backlog of urgent works, a Senedd member revealed.

1 month ago Chris Haines

NEWS POLITICS

Town councillors to debate motion over recycling changes

Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council will debate a motion next Monday opposing Powys County Council's decision to introduce charges and a mandatory booking system at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs).

1 month ago All About Newtown

NEWS CRIME NEWTOWN EAST

More than 300 plants found in drug raid

Police have uncovered a significant cannabis-growing operation in the heart of Newtown, as over 300 cannabis plants were found across four storeys of a building on Clifton Terrace.

1 month ago All About Newtown

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