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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.

4 hours ago   All About Newtown

 
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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.

1 day ago   Elgan Hearn


  Latest Media

  Latest News
Image for the article Welsh Government does budget deal with Lib Dems
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.

1 day ago   All About Newtown

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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.

1 day ago   Chris Haines

Image for the article Town councillors to debate motion over recycling changes
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).

1 day ago   All About Newtown


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

Mon 24th February at 10:30am

Jubilee Scout Hut

Free

Image for the article Hearing Clinic
Hearing Clinic

Tue 25th February at 10:00am

Newtown Library

Free

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Job and Apprenticeship Fair

Thu 27th February at 10:00am

The Elephant and Castle

Free


  Latest Sport
Image for the article Rail disruption in March announced
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 week ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article MS raises concerns over proposed bus changes
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.

3 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 How did your councillor vote on the budget for 25/26?
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.

4 hours ago   All About Newtown

Image for the article County Council budget for next year approved
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.

1 day ago   Elgan Hearn

Image for the article Welsh Government does budget deal with Lib Dems
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.

1 day ago   All About Newtown


  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.

2 days 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.

2 days 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