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Does the Council have the right resources for information governance?

Does Powys County Council have enough resources to deal with information governance, a committee chairperson has asked.

8 hours ago   Elgan Hearn

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NEWS POLITICS
Next town partnership meeting scheduled

Locals are encouraged to attend the upcoming Town Partnership meeting, set to take place at The Buck Inn on High Street on Monday, April 29th.

1 day ago   All About Newtown

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Local award winners braving a wing walk!

The sky’s the limit for three winners of Powys Business Awards who are joining forces for a charity wing walk next month.

2 days ago   All About Newtown

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Inspired by the London Marathon? Join Newtown parkrun!

Newtown residents are lacing up their running shoes every Saturday morning for the popular Newtown parkrun event.

2 days ago   Richard Williams

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NEWS TRANSPORT
Delays likely next week in key town route

Delays are likely in Dolfor Road next week, as telecom engineers are scheduled to test and maintain telecoms masts in the area.

3 days ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS POLITICS HEALTH
Local politicians seek government intervention

The decision to close Welshpool Air Ambulance base has sparked strong opposition from local politicians, including Russell George MS and Craig Williams MP, who have been vocal in their opposition to the closures since they were first leaked to the media in 2022.

3 days ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS NEWTOWN EAST
Bypass collision claims one life

On Tuesday, tragedy struck on the Newtown bypass as a three-vehicle collision unfolded, unfortunately leaving one person dead.

4 days ago   All About Newtown

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Local company in robotics donation

Newtown College recently hosted a remarkable day of exploration into robotics, engineering, and IT, thanks to a generous donation from cutting-edge industry leader Reeco Automation.

5 days ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS POLITICS TRANSPORT
Transport Secretary outlines plan for targeted change

The Welsh Government will listen to the people of Wales and work with councils to deliver targeted change to the implementation of 20mph, Cabinet Secretary Ken Skates has said.

5 days ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS HEALTH
Committee approves Air Ambulance base closures

The NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee has today approved a recommendation to close the Welshpool and Caernarfon bases and create a single site in North Wales.

5 days ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS POLITICS
Taxi drivers to get DBS check every 6 months

Taxi drivers in Powys will now be subject to background checks every six months after changes to guidance issued by governments.

5 days ago   Elgan Hearn

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NEWS POLITICS
Council member 'champions' could be scrapped

The member champions role, including that of local councillor, Cllr Joy Jones as Anti Poverty Champion at Powys County Council are set to be scrapped.

6 days ago   Elgan Hearn

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NEWS POLITICS
National Office for Care and Support formally launched

The Minister for Social Care Dawn Bowden has praised the launch of the new National Office for Care and Support, marking a significant milestone in the Welsh Government's efforts to strengthen social care arrangements at a national level.

6 days ago   All About Newtown

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SPORT
Robins clinch 4th in league

In a thrilling showdown at the Cyncoed Campus, Newtown AFC emerged triumphant against Cardiff Met in their final league match of the season on Saturday, April 21st.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS POLITICS
Questions asked over past failures

Why didn’t Powys County Council learn from the past experience of dealing with firms who went bust a senior lay member has asked

1 week ago   Elgan Hearn

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Eden Project to connect locals to nature

Newtown residents are gearing up for a day of connection, inspiration, and green initiatives as the Eden Project brings its community-focused event to Hafan yr Afon on Saturday 27th April 2024.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN SOUTH
Vacancy for South Ward 'declared'

Following the recent resignation of town councillor Jackie Molloy-Davies, a casual vacancy has been declared in the office of Town Councillor for South Ward.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS POLITICS
Powys to benefit from transport investment

The Welsh Government has announced a significant investment of £4.6 million in mid Wales to improve public transport and encourage economic growth.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS POLITICS
More support for suppliers of goods and services

Local businesses in Newtown have a golden opportunity to access more support and advice to effectively supply goods and services to Powys County Council.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

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Discoveries made at antiques charity event

A pair of stools by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson, an Omega watch, an Art Deco desk clock companion and a 1794 Cary’s Map of England and Wales were just some of the discoveries at a charity antiques valuation event in Newtown on Wednesday.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN SOUTH
Committee ask about legal position on contractor losses

The exact legal position of whether Powys County Council should pay compensation or not to sub-contractors who lost out when a developer of a council housing project in Newtown went bust – has been asked for by a committee.

1 week ago   Elgan Hearn

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NEWS POLITICS
New school building programme unveiled

A school building programme worth £300 million over the next decade is due to be agreed by senior Powys councillors next month.

1 week ago   Elgan Hearn

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NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN EAST
Toilet refurbishment could cost £225k

The plans to refurbish the Gravel Car Park public toilets could cost up to £225,000, town councillors will be told.

1 week ago   Richard Williams

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The disparity in fuel pricing compared to other towns

You may have noticed that the price of fuel at the forecourts is rising in Newtown, but we've compared this to other local towns and found that we're being charged a lot more.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

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Long term plans for flood hit Severn communities

Plans to remove pavements and hard surfaces from flood-hit towns along the River Severn will help reduce the risk to over 4,000 homes and businesses, experts say.

1 week ago   Mike Sheridan

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