In just six weeks, Powys County Council’s financial problems seem to have gone up by over a third.

Tourism businesses from Newtown and throughout Montgomeryshire have been announced as finalists in the Mid Wales Tourism Awards.

Part of Newtown town centre has been sealed off during a police incident.

More than 50 years after its railway station closed, Carno could soon have a new one after being shortlisted for assessment.

Twenty-five Koi Carp stolen from a garden pond in Montgomery.

The idea of holding a referendum to ask people if they want to see a return of Montgomeryshire County Council has been branded a “gimmick.”

A school for children with special needs near Newtown has received a positive report from inspectors.

Six more people have been banned from pubs and licensed premises in the Newtown area for up to five years for disorder.

Plans to merge two Newtown schools are likely to go out to consultation with parents.

Post-16 education in Newtown and throughout Powys is in need of urgent review, the county council’s Cabinet is to be told.

Opposition groups are calling for a motion of no confidence in Powys County Council's education portfolio member following an Estyn report.

A free "Sunday Fun Day" will be held at Maesyrhandir Primary School this weekend.

Dumping rubbish in an alleyway in Newtown has landed a local resident with a £200 fine.

Schools in Powys have been branded "weak" and other education services are causing "significant concern" to inspectors.

Newtown Textile Museum is to host a series of events before its summer season ends.