Articles in the 'P' topic

...
NEWS POLITICS
County councillors set for allowance increase

Powys county councillors are poised to receive a substantial 5.92% boost in their basic allowance, according to the independent body which sets councillors pay across Wales.

47 minutes ago

...
NEWS POLITICS
20mph changes still in discussion

Talks on which Powys roads could revert back to 30mph from the controversial 20 mph speed limit is still ongoing, the council has revealed.

23 hours ago

...
OPINION
Opinion: allegations deserve an independent investigation

Local MP Steve Witherden gives an update on his campaign over issues at Ysgol Robert Owen in Newtown.

1 day ago

...
NEWS POLITICS
New Senedd constituencies confirmed

Final plans for 16 new “super constituencies” have been unveiled ahead of the next Senedd election in a little over a year.

2 days ago

...
NEWS POLITICS
Councillors back road safety call

A motion calling for action to make Powys roads safer, especially for motor cyclists, has been unanimously backed by councillors from right across the political spectrum.

3 days ago

...
NEWS POLITICS CRIME
Local leaders respond to town centre knife attack

Community leaders have voiced their concerns following a knife attack in Newtown town centre on Friday evening, which left an 18-year-old in hospital and saw a 16-year-old arrested.

4 days ago

...
NEWS POLITICS
Four county councillors defect to Reform UK

Four Powys County Councillors, including one from Llandinam, have defected to Reform UK Wales, bringing about a significant political shift in the county council.

6 days ago

...
NEWS POLITICS BUDGET 25
Council tax formally set for 25/26

Powys county councillors have today formally set council tax, which includes an overall hike for Newtown residents of £190 per year for a Band D property.

1 week ago

...
NEWS POLITICS
Does Powys need a storms budget?

Does Powys County Council need to set aside £1.5 million a year to be able to deal with flooding and the consequences of storms a senior councillor has asked.

1 week ago

...
NEWS POLITICS
Motion to discuss recycling changes 'on hold'

Motions that call for the implementation of recycling centre booking system and charges for dumping rubbish to be put “on hold” have been tabled, but no decision to allow them to go before councillors has been made yet.

1 week ago

...
NEWS POLITICS
Is Powys failing footballers?

Claims have been made that Powys County Council is failing grassroots footballers due to a lack of 3G artificial pitches in the county.

1 week ago

...
NEWS POLITICS
Move to accessible venue voted down

A proposal to relocate Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council meetings to an alternative, accessible venue was narrowly voted down on Monday evening, despite concerns over compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

2 weeks ago

...
NEWS POLITICS
Recycling changes opposed by Town Council

Following a successful motion proposed by Councillor Paul Harris, Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council has formally opposed Powys County Council's decision to introduce charges and a mandatory booking system at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs).

2 weeks ago

...
NEWS POLITICS
Council asked to apologise for state of footpaths

Calls have been made for Powys County Council to say sorry for the poor state of paths in the county.

2 weeks ago

...
NEWS POLITICS
Meetings could move from historic chamber

Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council is set to discuss a proposal this evening that could see its meetings moved to a more accessible venue, following concerns about the current location’s lack of accessibility for councillors with mobility issues.

2 weeks ago

...
OPINION
Opinion: Lower Car Park Charges Could Boost Our Town Centres

Russell George MS says that his survey reveals that lower car parking charges could provide a much needed economic boost to our town centres.

2 weeks ago

...
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.

2 weeks ago

...
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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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).

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

1 month ago

Business of the Week
Poundstretcher

Pool Road

Follow us

Connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Google News

     

Trending
Opinion: allegations deserve an independent investigation

1 day ago

20mph changes still in discussion

23 hours ago

New Senedd constituencies confirmed

2 days ago

Donate to us

We're a not-for-profit community interest company and have no corporate owners. We'd appreciate anything you can give to keep us providing free content.

  Donate via PayPal
Upcoming Events
Coffee Morning

15/03/25 10:00am

NFS Foodshare

17/03/25 10:30am

Poetry Group

17/03/25 02:00pm

Latest Stories
County councillors set for allowance increase

47 minutes ago

Get involved in Spring Clean Cymru

9 hours ago

20mph changes still in discussion

23 hours ago

© 2024 - All About Newtown CIC
All About Newtown CIC is a company interest company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 14860207)
Registered with the Information Commissioner for Data Protection purposes (Reg No. ZB664024)
OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2024. Some data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0

Back to top | Privacy | Cookies | Complaints | Stats | About

Page loaded in 0.1769 seconds.

  Donate via PayPal

ICNN Logo