Some businesses in Newtown could be able to receive financial help towards business rates.

The fight to eradicate modern slavery will lead to an Anti-Slavery and Ethical Employment Champion being appointed for the area.

Research has found the number of new homes being built in the area and throughout Powys is well below future demand.

An information day is to be held in Newtown to promote a project helping over 54-year-olds into work or training.

Police from Newtown and Welshpool used tasers during an attempted break-in by two travelling thieves in Newtown.

The town council is seeking a new young person to represent the views of youths.

Local roads are unlikely to see major improvements soon as the council attempts to prioritise work amidst a £40 million backlog.

A freedom of information request has found over 350 assaults took place on front-line Powys County Council staff over the past three years.

The consultation into the future of emergency NHS services in Shropshire and affecting Newtown has been extended.

Community leaders welcome £550,000 active travel funding for Newtown, saying otherwise it would have been lost to another community.

A warning of serious problems within the children’s services department were given to PCC a year before a damning report.

Councillors have agreed to build a new "unit" on part of Brynllllywarch school's playground to cater for extra space.

Local residents say confirmation that a bulk recycling centre will be built at Abermule will cause a blot on the landscape.

Work will begin early next year on a bulk recycling centre and business park at Abermule, the county council has confirmed.

The Welsh Government has committed £550,000 towards the first phase of Newtown's active travel scheme.