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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.

9 hours ago   All About Newtown

 
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NEWS WHAT'S ON
Get sharing this spring

As spring awakens and the days grow longer, the Newtown community is gearing up for an exciting and sustainable event.

9 hours ago   All About Newtown


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  Latest News
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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).

1 day ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS NEWTOWN LLANLLWCHAIARN NORTH
New footbridge works are finally progressing!

Residents and visitors of Newtown are eagerly anticipating the completion of the long-awaited bridge that will provide the town with a fourth river crossing.

2 days ago   All About Newtown

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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 days ago   Elgan Hearn


  Upcoming Events / Activities
Image for the article NFS Foodshare
NFS Foodshare

Fri 28th February at 10:30am

Jubilee Scout Hut

Free

Image for the article NFS Foodshare
NFS Foodshare

Mon 3rd March at 10:30am

Jubilee Scout Hut

Free

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Reading Group

Mon 3rd March at 02:00pm

Newtown Library

Free


  Latest Sport
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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.

2 weeks ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS POLITICS TRANSPORT
MS raises concerns over proposed bus changes

Montgomeryshire Member of the Senedd (MS) Russell George has voiced strong concerns over proposed changes to local bus services that could negatively impact rural communities across Powys.

4 weeks ago   All About Newtown

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SPORT
Robins sign international goalkeeper

Newtown AFC have made a major move in the transfer window by signing Philippines international goalkeeper Julian Schwarzer Garcia.

1 month ago   All About Newtown


  Latest Politics
Image for the article Move to accessible venue voted down
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.

9 hours ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article Recycling changes opposed by Town Council
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).

1 day ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article Council asked to apologise for state of footpaths
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 days ago   Elgan Hearn


  Latest Crime
Image for the article More than 300 plants found in drug raid
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 week ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article Police carry out armed raid on Newtown property
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 week ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article Police precept likely to rise by 8.6%
NEWS POLITICS CRIME BUDGET 25
Police precept likely to rise by 8.6%

The policing precept for Dyfed Powys residents will be the topic for theDyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel's meeting on Friday, 24 January 2024.

1 month ago   All About Newtown