Youth cafe could be opened at riverside venue

Young people might soon be able to meet at a dedicated youth cafe in the new riverside venue at Newtown.

Newtown town councillors were told at their full meeting last night (Monday) that the idea was being considered for Hafan Y Afon.

The venue, which forms part of Open Newtown, the social enterprise managing green spaces in Newtown, already has a range of other facilities for meeting as well as a dedicated cafe.

Stuart Owen, Chief Executive of Open Newtown, told town councillors that cosndieration was being given to the idea and a meeting would be taking place shortly.

"We'll see what viability there is," he said.

The riverside venue is due to be officially opened soon gaving had a soft opening during the food festival.