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Newtown coach receives recognition for disability advocacy

A football coach from Newtown has been named on the 2022 LDA Leaders List which celebrates the most influential people in the UK with a Learning Disability or Autism.

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Council leader rejects claims of meat and dairy school dinners ban

There is no plan to introduce a meat of dairy ban in the county, Powys County Council leader, councillor James Gibson-Watt has said.

1 day ago

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Independent Constitutional Commission publishes first interim report.

An independent commission looking at Wales’ constitutional future has published an interim report saying that there are “significant problems with the way Wales is currently governed” within the UK.

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Drug driving 'nothing to do with trailer crash'

A council worker tested positive for drugs after the trailer he was towing collided with a pedestrian leaving him with serious head injuries – but a court hearing was told that his drug driving did not lead to the crash.

1 day ago

News Crime   Newtown East

Scooter riding teenager had been smoking cannabis

A teenager has been banned from the road for a year after he was stopped by police and found to be over the drug drive limit – while riding an electric scooter.

1 day ago

News Crime   Newtown East

Arrest warrant issued after Newtown man fails to attend court

An arrest warrant has been issued to find a Newtown man after he failed to show up for a court appearance.

1 day ago

News Crime

Wales at the forefront of UK action as Senedd says no to single-use plastics

Wales will become the first part of the UK to legislate against a thorough list of single-use plastics as the Senedd approves legislation to ban selling unnecessary, disposable products to consumers.

1 day ago

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Concern raised over Christmas window competition

Some small business said they waited in for hours but didn't see any Christmas window display judges.

1 day ago

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At least 5% rise in policing precept likely

Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn has warned of stark financial pressures facing the force, as he launches a public consultation on next year’s police budget. 

2 days ago

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Teenager sentenced for Argos Newtown window breaking

A teenager who went around breaking windows in Newtown causing thousands of pounds worth of damage has been sentenced for the

2 days ago

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