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NEWS POLITICS HEALTH
Air Ambulance fight heads to court this week

As the campaign to save the Welshpool Air Ambulance Base enters a critical phase, Montgomeryshire MS, Russell George, has said there is good reason to feel positive about the outcome of the challenge.

5 hours ago   All About Newtown

 
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NEWS WHATS ON
See what's on next week in our area (W04)

Here is the latest activities and events which are scheduled to take place in Newtown and the surrounding area next week.

20 hours ago   All About Newtown


  Latest Media

  Latest News
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OPINION
Opinion: my confidence in the Cabinet is non-existent

Cllr Pete Lewington gives his take on the current Powys County Council Cabinet, amid the budget setting process.

1 day ago   Cllr Peter Lewington

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NEWS POLITICS
Concern over county A Level results

Powys schools pupils, are doing well in their GCSEs - however, concerns have been raised over their A Level results, that lag behind national averages.

3 days ago   Elgan Hearn

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NEWS
Local school gets Estyn thumbs up

Penygloddfa C.P. School in Newtown has been praised for its strong leadership, innovative curriculum, and commitment to pupil well-being in a glowing Estyn inspection report published this week.

3 days ago   All About Newtown


  Upcoming Events / Activities
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Digital Friends’ Group

Thu 23rd January at 09:30am

Newtown Library

Free

Image for the article NFS Foodshare
NFS Foodshare

Fri 24th January at 10:30am

Jubilee Scout Hut

Free

Image for the article Newtown Twinning Film Night and Social
Newtown Twinning Film Night and Social

Fri 24th January at 06:00pm

Hafan yr Afon

From £10


  Latest Sport
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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.

5 days ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS POLITICS PLANNING SPORT
New sports facility planning application submitted

An ambitious planning application has been submitted to Powys County Council by Active Newtown for the redevelopment of the sports facility at Recreation Ground on Pool Road in Newtown.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

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SPORT
Newtown suffer defeat at controversial game

Newtown faced a tough battle against TNS at Park Hall last week, with controversy off the pitch dominating the story.

2 weeks ago   All About Newtown


  Latest Politics
Image for the article Air Ambulance fight heads to court this week
NEWS POLITICS HEALTH
Air Ambulance fight heads to court this week

As the campaign to save the Welshpool Air Ambulance Base enters a critical phase, Montgomeryshire MS, Russell George, has said there is good reason to feel positive about the outcome of the challenge.

5 hours ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article Concern over county A Level results
NEWS POLITICS
Concern over county A Level results

Powys schools pupils, are doing well in their GCSEs - however, concerns have been raised over their A Level results, that lag behind national averages.

3 days ago   Elgan Hearn

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NEWS POLITICS
Could the opposition groups proposed an alternative budget?

Powys Independent councillors believe they can produce alternative budget proposals as the proposed 8.9 per cent Council Tax hike risks “pushing people into poverty.”

4 days ago   Elgan Hearn


  Latest Crime
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NEWS CRIME
Crime falls 20% in November

New crime statistics for November 2024 indicate a positive trend for Newtown and the surrounding SY16 area, with 168 crimes recorded across the region.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS CRIME NEWTOWN EAST
Man arrested over e-bike crash

18 year old arrested after a pedestrian was injured on Broad Street by an e-bike.

1 week ago   All About Newtown

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NEWS CRIME
Plain clothes officers will be out over Christmas period

Uniformed and plain clothed police officers will act as disruption teams to prevent sexual offences and violence against women from taking place during nights out in the lead-up to Christmas.

1 month ago   All About Newtown