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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.

9 hours 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 day 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 day 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 day 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).

2 days 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.

2 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS CRIME NEWTOWN EAST

Police carry out armed raid on Newtown property

Residents in Newtown were startled today as armed police raided a property on Clifton Terrace, resulting in the arrest of one individual suspected of cannabis production.

2 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

3000 homes needed in county

Just under 3,000 new homes need to be built in the whole of Powys by the end of 2037, councillors have been told.

3 days ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS POLITICS

Plans for crackdown on lying politicians unveiled

A Senedd committee unveiled plans to address deliberate deception by politicians but stopped short of recommending the creation of a new criminal or civil offence.

3 days ago Chris Haines

NEWS POLITICS

Street Pastors volunteer 704 hours to improve community safety

Newtown town councillors recently heard from Street Pastors at its Full Council Meeting on January 27, 2025.

5 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS WHATS ON

See what's on next week in our area (W08)

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

5 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Local councillor launches petition over recycling changes

A new petition launched by Newtown County Councillor Joy Jones is calling on Powys County Council to scrap the upcoming changes to Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs), which include a booking system and additional charges for DIY waste disposal.

6 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Council answers your questions over recycling centre changes

From 1 April 2025, changes to the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Powys will come into effect - here’s everything you need to know about the new system.

1 week ago All About Newtown

NEWS NEWTOWN EAST

Town centre takeaway gets '1 rating'

A town centre takeaway has been given a 1 food hygiene rating by Environmental Health Officers, signifying that 'major improvements' are necessary.

1 week ago All About Newtown

NEWS

New electric van launched

Dial a Ride Newtown has launched a new electric minibus to support their services and commitment to a sustainable transport solution for the Newtown community.

1 week ago All About Newtown

NEWS

Bird 'gatherings' banned

Gatherings of poultry have been banned across Wales, Powys poultry owners have been warned.

1 week ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

New recycling centre booking system questioned

The introduction of a booking system to take rubbish to council Household Recycling Centres in Powys from April 1, is being questioned by a senior opposition councillor.

1 week ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS POLITICS

County net zero deadline in question

A senior county councillor has agreed with a recommendation that Powys County Council needs to “reassess” its 2030 Net Zero deadline.

1 week ago Elgan Hearn

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.

1 week ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS PLANNING

Chicken farm expansion refused

Plans to double the size of a chicken farm near Newtown have been refused by Powys county planners.

1 week ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS WHATS ON

See what's on next week in our area (W07)

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 POLITICS

Green bin cost rises by 20%

Residents in Newtown will see an increase in the cost of their green bin collections this year, with council chiefs deciding to raise the fee by an eye-popping 20%.

1 week ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Carnival to still get grant money despite cancellation

Town councillors have agreed to give Newtown Carnival Committee it's yearly tourism grant, despite the 2025 carnival being cancelled.

1 week ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS KERRY

Business case approved for replacement school

A business case for a new £12.7 million special school near Newtown has been given the green light by senior Powys councillors.

1 week ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS POLITICS

Ministers ‘failing to hold fire services to account’

Senedd members accused the Welsh Government of failing to hold fire services to account after a report revealed a toxic culture of bullying, harassment, misogyny and discrimination

2 weeks ago Chris Haines

NEWS POLITICS

Local MS to miss key vote over USA trip

Local Member of the Senedd, Russell George will be missing a crucial vote in the Senedd today related to the draft budget for the upcoming financial year - as he's in Washington DC.

2 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Town gears up for year of sporting events

Our town is abuzz with excitement as plans unfold for a major sporting event set to take place in July and August 2025.

2 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Footfall related to parking charges survey finds

The results from a recent survey conducted by Montgomeryshire Senedd Member Russell George have shed light on the strong public support for lowering car parking charges in Powys County Council-run car parks.

2 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN EAST

New member co-opted to council

Town councillors have co-opted Gwyn Cole to fill the vacant seat in the Newtown East Ward, at their meeting last week.

2 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS WHATS ON

See what's on next week in our area (W06)

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 PLANNING

Flat plans refused by planners

Plans to create 7 flats in an iconic town building have been REFUSED by planners.

2 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

MP calls for relief in 'family farm' tax

Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr MP Steve Witherden has called for mitigations to the planned changes to Agricultural Property Relief, due to come into force next year.

3 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Assurance sought over service restructure

Assurances have been given by education chiefs that a staffing review to find £400,000 in savings will not affect specialist help given to schools.

3 weeks ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS

Memorial inspections to take place in council cemeteries

An inspections program of memorials in Powys County Council's cemeteries is set to begin next month, aimed at ensuring these sites are safe places for visitors.

3 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS PLANNING NEWTOWN EAST

Plans to convert former butcher shop approved

A planning application to create three new studio apartments in the town centre has been approved by officials.

3 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Senedd debates plans to remove profit from children care

Plans to remove profit-making from the care of looked-after children in Wales cleared the penultimate hurdle in the Senedd.

3 weeks ago Chris Haines

NEWS POLITICS BUDGET 25

Budget boost for buses 'unaffordable'

A funding increase of £3.8 million to improve bus links between five Powys towns is “not affordable at the moment” a councillor has said.

3 weeks ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS POLITICS

Fraud investigations could go back years

Investigations into potential fraud committed by Powys County Council staff could go back years, a council chief has said.

3 weeks ago Elgan Hearn

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 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS WHAT'S ON

Swap shop to hit the road

The next free swap shop and repair cafe is taking to the road as it sets up in Treowen.

3 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS

Nurse honoured for work on dementia

The Lead Nurse for Dementia for Powys Teaching Health Board has been presented with her British Empire Medal at a ceremony in Newtown.

3 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Debate on second home premium defered to next year

Increasing the second home and long term empty properties Council Tax premium is a discussion for next year – councillors have been told.

3 weeks ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS WHATS ON

See what's on next week in our area (W05)

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: Mayor looking forward to unleashing towns potential

Mayor of Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn, Cllr Pete Lewington shares what he’s been up to recently.

3 weeks ago All About Newtown

NEWS NEWTOWN EAST

Next phase of Treowen works to start soon

Those wanting to walk and cycle in Newtown can look forward to the commencement of the next phase of an active travel route in Treowen towards the end of this month.

4 weeks ago All About Newtown

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