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Coronavirus in Newtown
See our latest updates in relation to Coronavirus in Newtown.
Newtown to pioneer Reuse and Repair in Wales
Town Council and local social enterprise Circular Economy Mid Wales have joined partnership to receive £675,000 in investment from the Welsh Government.
Residents urged to report illegal tobacco crimes to Crimestoppers
Residents across Wales who think someone is selling illegal tobacco can now report it anonymously, thanks to a new campaign.
Road safety improvements to begin on Llanidloes Road, Newtown
Works to extend the path on Llanidloes Road in Newtown to the college and theatre are due to begin next week, 15 March 2021.
Council to co-opt youth members
Young people in Newtown will be urged to take an active part in the community by becoming a youth member of the town council.
Construction work on target for riverside hub
Work is getting underway on Newtown's new Riverside Hub development.
Could “stay local” be a first step in easing covid rules?
THE Welsh Government will be looking carefully this week at whether a requirement to stay local could replace the current 'stay at home' rule, the First Minister has said.
Newtown man spent night in police cell after missing appointments
A NEWTOWN man spent a night in the cells after missing probation appointments.
UK Government funding announced for growth deal welcomed
News that the UK Government is to accelerate its funding for the Mid Wales Growth Deal has been welcomed by the region’s leaders.
Newtown and Welshpool police lead the way Covid-19 fines
POLICE officers stationed in Newtown and Welshpool lead the way in terms of fines handed out to people who have broken coronavirus restrictions across Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire over the last year.
Garden waste recycling collections begin
With stickers being dispatched and bins for new customers being delivered, the 2021 garden waste recycling collections have begun.