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WEBNewtown High School applications open. Parents need to plan ahead for children heading to high school in 2025. 17/09/2024 09:29.
Controversial weather mast plans approved - mynewtown
WEB1 day ago · 20/09/2024 @ 04:26. Controversial plans for a weather mast near Llanidloes have been approved by Powys councillors six months after the original application was rejected. The planning application for a 122.5 metre meteorological mast by Esgair Galed Energy Park Limited was back in front of Powys County Council’s Planning, Taxi …
Just weeks to put forwards development sites - mynewtown
WEB16 hours ago · Just weeks to put forwards development sites. 21/09/2024 @ 11:57. Landowners in the area are being urged to take advantage of a current consultation being undertaken into the Powys Replacement Local Development Plan that has just weeks left. A local planning consultant is encouraging landowners across the county to use the opportunity to ...
Town Mayor resigns just months after being elected
WEB2 days ago · 18/09/2024 @ 04:35. The Mayor of Newtown, who was elected to office just months ago, has resigned from the position and as a councillor. Town councillors have been told Mike Childs (pictured on the right) resigned from the positions for "private reasons." A new Mayor will be elected at a full council meeting on Monday night.
Major step forward on new Newtown bridge - mynewtown
WEBJun 20, 2024 · Work on the new pedestrian and cycleway bridge over the River Severn in Newtown is about to take a major step forward. The metal structure that will span the river is close to being lifted into place with work on the foundations on each bankside nearing completion. As the photograph taken by Graeme Paddison of …
£3.5m social housing development opened - mynewtown
WEB26/09/2023 @ 01:43. Eighteen homes have officially been completed and released for residents as part of a social housing development in Newtown. The £3.5 million development was commissioned and completed by Powys County Council on the former Red Dragon public house and Maesyrhandir Youth Centre site in the town.
2024 is set to bring new opportunities and challenges to Newtown.
WEBJan 1, 2024 · A campaign is continuing to raise around £500,000 to renovate the Long Bridge in the town centre. Newtown Town Council has been urging Powys COunty Council to undertake improvements, including cleaning and painting the historic bridge. However, the county council says it will almost cost the whole …
Election set for Newtown town council seat - mynewtown
WEBMar 15, 2024 · A Newtown town councillor has resigned, opening up an election for the North Ward. Cllr Rex Shayler's resignation was announced by Newtown Town Council.
Newtown community halls are under the microscope again
WEBFeb 23, 2024 · Some of Newtown community halls could close unless residents take an active role in defining their future. That's the warning from Newtown Town Council who want residents in areas in Garth Owen, Maesyrhandir, Maesydail, and Llanllawchaiarn to take part in a survey about their future.