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NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN EAST

Council to press ahead with school closure

A plea not to merge primary schools in Newtown fell on deaf ears as senior Powys councillors decide to pushed ahead with the controversial plan.

13 hours ago Elgan Hearn

NEWS WHAT'S ON

Society to discuss exoplanets

The Newtown Astronomy Society is gearing up for its next meeting, scheduled for Saturday, May 11th, from 6:30pm at Plas Dolerw.

14 hours ago All About Newtown

NEWS POLITICS

MS raises state of dentistry with Health Minister

Access to NHS dentistry is in more of a dire situation now, than it was 12 months ago according to Montgomeryshire MS, Russell George.

18 hours ago All About Newtown

WEATHER

The upcoming forecast in Newtown (06/05/24)

What can we expect for the weather in Newtown for today's bank holiday?

1 day ago Met Office

NEWS HEALTH

Potential legal challenge to Air Ambulance decision

A campaign has been launched to legally challenge the decision taken by the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) to close the Welshpool and Caernarfon Air Ambulance bases in favor of a centralised base in north east Wales.

2 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS

High School to hold 'lockdown' drill

In response to recent events at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, Newtown High School is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety and security of its students and staff and will be holding a lockdown drill on Tuesday.

2 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS

Pupils to move into new school in September

The opening of the new purpose-built £22m replacement school for Ysgol Cedewain, set to provide improved facilities and opportunities for the county's most vulnerable pupils, has been delayed until September.

3 days ago Adam Davies

NEWS POLITICS CRIME

Dafydd Llywelyn re-elected as Police Commissioner

Incumbent Dafydd Llywelyn has been re-elected as the Dyfed Powys Police & Crime Commissioner.

4 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS NEWTOWN EAST

Enhancements to bee and butterfly garden

Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council has announced that new enhancements have been made to the butterfly & bee-friendly garden located along the river path at St. Mary’s.

4 days ago All About Newtown

NEWS WHAT'S ON

Choir raise the roof at Royal Albert Hall

In a majestic celebration of Welsh culture and choral harmony, the Newtown & District Male Voice Choir took to the stage at the illustrious Royal Albert Hall in London.

4 days ago Richard Williams

NEWS POLITICS NEWTOWN EAST

Cabinet to consider Newtown schools consultation report

Plans to increase the capacity of a proposed new school building in Newtown so pupils from another school can also be included could be given the go-ahead if a recommendation to Cabinet is approved, the county council has said

5 days ago All About Newtown