A local enterprise hub has launched a workshop to help businesses in the area improve their online presence.
Are waste bin collections moving to 4 weekly?
As part of the Powys County Council draft budget for 2021-22, it is proposed to move the three weekly residual waste collection to four weekly.
3.9% increase in Council Tax next year likely
Powys County Council’s Cabinet are set to discuss a possible 3.9% increase in Council Tax as part of the 2021-2022 budget.
Newtown Mass Vaccination Centre opens
The third Mass Vaccination Centre in Powys opened today at the Maldwyn Leisure Centre in Newtown.
Changes to qualifications confirmed by Education Minister Kirsty Williams following further disruption to learning
Learners in Wales studying for Qualifications Wales approved GCSE, AS and A levels this year will receive grades determined by their school or college, based on work they have completed over their course.
Full Town Council meeting next week
A full meeting of Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council will be held next Monday 25th January 2021 at 6:30pm.
Ministers seek Senedd consent for emergency Bill to manage Senedd election during Covid pandemic
The Welsh Government is to seek the Senedd’s consent for an emergency Bill to be introduced to ensure the next Senedd election happens safely, enabling the electorate to participate and vote during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Newtown to become the only local HSBC branch
Newtown’s HSBC bank branch will become one of the company’s few left in Mid Wales after it announced the closure of its Welshpool branch .
More council meetings cancelled due to Covid-19
There could be less accountability of Powys County Council as more public council meetings are cancelled to allow staff to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
70% of Welsh care home residents to have vaccine by Friday
Seventy per cent of care home residents and staff in Wales should have received the Covid-19 vaccine by the end of this week, Health Minister Vaughan Gething has said.