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NEWS POLITICS
First glimpses of where Council Tax might be next year

We've discovered our first glimpses into how much our Council Tax could be in Newtown from April next year.

1 hour ago

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NEWS POLITICS
‘Give voters a greater say on replacing misbehaving politicians’

Campaigners called for voters to be given a say over who replaces Senedd politicians booted out of office for bad behaviour under a proposed system of recall.

10 hours ago

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NEWS
Market hall gets festive makeover

Glanhafren Market Hall in the town centre has had a festive makeover!

13 hours ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Youth rep could become full councillor

A current youth representative on Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council could soon step into a more comprehensive role as a full councillor.

16 hours ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Council to use reserves to plug deficit

More reserve funding will need to be used by Powys County Council to plug a predicted financial black hole of just under £4 million at the end of next March.

17 hours ago

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NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN EAST
Town councillors to consider motion to protect landmark

Town councillors will consider a motion from Cllr Paul Harris on protecting the heritage of the Baptist Chapel in the town, which is set to go to auction shortly.

1 day ago

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NEWS WEATHER
More snow on the way!

Residents woke up this morning to a winter wonderland, but as the day progressed, the local area saw school closures and travel disruption - and more snow is forecast to fall.

1 day ago

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NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN EAST
New anniversary bench installed

Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council has unveiled a new anniversary bench to celebrate it's 50th birthday.

2 days ago

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NEWS PLANNING POLITICS TREGYNON
Permission to create new holiday lodges refused

Powys County Council has refused planning permission for a proposal to install two holiday pods near Tregynon, citing significant concerns over highway safety and insufficient drainage information.

2 days ago

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NEWS
Last few weeks of garden waste collections

Residents and garden waste collection subscribers in Newtown are being reminded that the collection season is drawing to a close for this year.

2 days ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Council to promote market to drive sales

The weekly Tuesday charter market in Newtown has a wide range of traders and stalls, and the town council is going to attempt to boost it further.

3 days ago

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NEWS POLITICS
5.9 per cent pay rise proposed for councillors

Councillor pay in Powys is set to rise by more than £1,000 next April.

3 days ago

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NEWS TRANSPORT
New rail penalties from Monday

Newtown residents and visitors who rely on the rail service are advised to take note of recent changes announced by Transport for Wales regarding ticketless travel.

4 days ago

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NEWS WHAT'S ON
Unique Christmas musical treat at Gregynog Hall

A Christmas concert with a difference is being hosted at Gregynog Hall in Tregynon, near Newtown this year!

4 days ago

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NEWS
Festive window competition theme announced

The town council has announced an exciting opportunity for local businesses to embrace the festive spirit and showcase their creativity with the annual Christmas festive window competition.

4 days ago

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NEWS CRIME
Why was a helicopter over Newtown this week?

Residents in Newtown took to social media earlier this week to voice their frustration over the noise of a circling helicopter that disturbed the peace of the town.

5 days ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Visitor Levy Bill to be introduced this month

Ministers have announced that upcoming legislative proposals, which could significantly impact tourism in Wales, will be introduced this month.

5 days ago

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NEWS POLITICS
CCTV being installed to combat vandalism

Residents and visitors will soon see enhanced security measures at the town's public toilets.

6 days ago

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NEWS CRIME
Newtown man pleads guilty to indecent image charges

A man from Newtown has admitted multiple charges of making indecent images of children.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Plan to split PRU in two revealed

A massive change of fortunes has been revealed for the Pupil Referral Unit  (PRU) in Powys, with a move to have two separate PRU’s rather than one run from two sites.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Councillor pushes for debate on toilet charging

Cllr Richard White, a prominent supporter of charging for public toilets, has again pushed for a debate on the issue.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS PLANNING KERRY
Farm creation plans approved

Six jobs could be created after plans to transform land near Newtown into three farm enterprises was given the go ahead.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN EAST
New bridge delays again

Efforts on the new active travel bridge in Newtown are ongoing, but delayed due to critical component shortages.

1 week ago

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NEWS
Debunking the myths of business rates

We've dived into the local myth that business rates in the town centre are 'high' and that's one of the reasons for lack of footfall - check out our findings.

1 week ago

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NEWS CRIME NEWTOWN EAST
Another dispersal order issued

Another dispersal order has been put in place following a series of reports regarding anti-social behavior within the Newtown East ward.

1 week ago

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NEWS SPORT
Football success for High School students

Newtown High School students showcased their football talents at the recent North Powys KS3 Football Tournament held at Latham Park, delivering an outstanding performance that left spectators in awe.

1 week ago

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NEWS PROPERTY
Local landmark to go under the hammer

An imposing Newtown chapel which has been a place of worship since 1801 will go under the hammer at a property auction later this month.

1 week ago

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NEWS PLANNING NEWTOWN EAST
New application to create 3 flats submitted

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

1 week ago

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NEWS
Newtown falls silent to remember

Newtown fell silent this morning to remember those who lost their lives in conflict.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Leisure review revealed

Powys County Council has revealed four options that are under consideration regarding the future of its 14 leisure centres, impacting towns like Newtown and others across the county.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Call for openness on council funding formula

A cross-party committee called for greater transparency around the formula used to allocate funding to Welsh councils amid concerns about unfairness.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Councillors to reconsider car parking review

Powys County Council's cabinet members have agreed to reconsider the findings from the cross-party review group tasked with reviewing the county's car parking arrangements.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Council reform plans may surface at end of month

More meat on the bones of what “Sustainable Powys” actually is, might emerge by the end of the month, councillors have been told.

2 weeks ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Local health board ‘escalated’ due to finance fears

Local health board will face greater scrutiny from the Welsh Government due to serious concerns about their finances, Wales’ health secretary announced.

2 weeks ago

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NEWS POLITICS PLANNING NEWTOWN EAST
Factory extension approved

Powys County councillors have approved plans to extend a factory in Newtown which could create 25 jobs.

2 weeks ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Wales ‘going round in circles’ on school improvement

Opposition Senedd members accused ministers of going “round and round in circles” and “making a mess” of Wales’ school system.

2 weeks ago

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