Newtown could hold its first official Pride event in 2024, with a smaller activity in 2023.It comes as one tow councillor said he held Newtown LGBT+ community felt underrepresented in the town.

Newtown Town Council's Economy and Environment Committee was last night (Monday) asked to consider supporting the Pride event financially following a request from the council's youth representative, Gemma Wallis, supported by youth mentor Cllr Tracey Owens, and Cllr Jack Lewis.