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NEWS HEALTH

Potential legal challenge to Air Ambulance decision

A campaign has been launched to legally challenge the decision taken by the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) to close the Welshpool and Caernarfon Air Ambulance bases in favor of a centralised base in north east Wales.

6 hours ago All About Newtown

NEWS

High School to hold 'lockdown' drill

In response to recent events at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, Newtown High School is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety and security of its students and staff and will be holding a lockdown drill on Tuesday.

11 hours ago All About Newtown

NEWS

Pupils to move into new school in September

The opening of the new purpose-built £22m replacement school for Ysgol Cedewain, set to provide improved facilities and opportunities for the county's most vulnerable pupils, has been delayed until September.

1 day ago Adam Davies

NEWS POLITICS CRIME

Dafydd Llywelyn re-elected as Police Commissioner

Incumbent Dafydd Llywelyn has been re-elected as the Dyfed Powys Police & Crime Commissioner.

2 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS NEWTOWN EAST

Enhancements to bee and butterfly garden

Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council has announced that new enhancements have been made to the butterfly & bee-friendly garden located along the river path at St. Mary’s.

2 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS WHAT'S ON

Choir raise the roof at Royal Albert Hall

In a majestic celebration of Welsh culture and choral harmony, the Newtown & District Male Voice Choir took to the stage at the illustrious Royal Albert Hall in London.

2 days ago Richard Williams

NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN EAST

Cabinet to consider Newtown schools consultation report

Plans to increase the capacity of a proposed new school building in Newtown so pupils from another school can also be included could be given the go-ahead if a recommendation to Cabinet is approved, the county council has said

3 days ago All About Newtown

WEATHER

The upcoming forecast in Newtown (02/05/24)

As the Met Office forecast predicts heavy, thundery rain for Newtown today, residents are preparing for a wet and gloomy day ahead.

3 days ago Met Office

NEWS POLITICS

Cast your vote for Police & Crime Commissioner today

If you're registered to vote, you can cast your vote today between 7am and 10pm for the next Police & Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys.

3 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

Still no decision on Newtown PRU

The future of a specialist school at the centre of a whistleblowing incident in Newtown is still undecided.

4 days ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS NEWTOWN LLANLLWCHAIARN WEST

Open Newtown to create accessible trail

Dolerw Park is set to receive a new and exciting addition – the Dolerw Park Meadow Meander.

4 days ago All About Newtown