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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.

18 hours ago

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

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

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 day ago

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 day ago

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.

1 day ago

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.

2 days ago

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.

2 days ago

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.

4 days ago

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.

4 days ago

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.

5 days ago

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.

6 days ago

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

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

NEWS

Bird 'gatherings' banned

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

1 week ago

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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County Council budget for next year approved

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Town councillors to debate motion over recycling changes

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More than 300 plants found in drug raid

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Police carry out armed raid on Newtown property

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3000 homes needed in county

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Plans for crackdown on lying politicians unveiled

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Street Pastors volunteer 704 hours to improve community safety

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

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Local councillor launches petition over recycling changes

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Council answers your questions over recycling centre changes

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Town centre takeaway gets '1 rating'

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New electric van launched

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Bird 'gatherings' banned

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New recycling centre booking system questioned

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County net zero deadline in question

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Rail disruption in March announced

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Chicken farm expansion refused

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Green bin cost rises by 20%

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Carnival to still get grant money despite cancellation

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Business case approved for replacement school

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Ministers ‘failing to hold fire services to account’

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Local MS to miss key vote over USA trip

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Town gears up for year of sporting events

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Footfall related to parking charges survey finds

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New member co-opted to council

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Flat plans refused by planners

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MP calls for relief in 'family farm' tax

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Assurance sought over service restructure

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Memorial inspections to take place in council cemeteries

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Plans to convert former butcher shop approved

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