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WEBAction demanded over Newtown road speed limit. Councillors call for 10mph reduction on road into Newtown. 20/09/2024 16:40.
Work underway on historic canal aquaduct near Newtown
WEB6 days ago · 22/09/2024 @ 01:11. Work has begun on the restoration of a key part of the Montgomery Canal that will eventually link Welshpool to Newtown. The Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust has welcomed the start of vital restoration work on the historic Aberbechan Aqueduct, located two miles from Newtown. …
Canal project could lose vital £6m in funding - mynewtown
WEB16 hours ago · 28/09/2024 @ 11:16. Powys County Council could lose £6 million to be used in restoring the Montgomery Canal, if the UK Government insist on clawing back the funding. At a meeting of Powys County Council’s Governance and Audit committee yesterday (Friday), members received an audit report …
Newtown councillor attempts to explain canal work display.
WEB16 hours ago · Newtown councillor attempts to explain canal work display. 29/09/2024 @ 12:45. Councillors expressed anger over not being told about a potential failure of the project to restore Montgomery canal. Yesterday, we reported how Powys County Council could lose £6 million towards the project because of a failure to get on with it.
Railway bridge nears completion - mynewtown
WEBAug 23, 2024 · The new pedestrian access over the Cambrian Railway at Newtown Station is nearing completion. The bridge will allow access for all users to both sides of the railway station platforms via a footpath and lift. installation. Montgomeryshire MS, Russell George, visited the site this week to see the work. Contractor AmcoGiffen has been on site in ...
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 …
First three routers installed for Smart Town Initiative
WEB5 days ago · Three Wifi routers have been installed but are yet to be switched on as part of Newtown's Smart Town Initiative. The initiative will see free Wifi available throughout the town centre eventually and last night (Monday) town councillors were told another three routers would soon be installed. The mayor, Cllr Peter Lewington, who leads the ...
Historic Newtown phone box could move into a pub - mynewtown
WEB27/08/2024 @ 07:42. A historic Newtown red telephone box could be restored and end up being used as a photo booth in a local nightclub. The Grade II listed phone box on the junction of Back Lane, Broad Street, and Long Bridge has been taken on by the town council as part of an agreement with BT. It is the last of its kind in Newtown.
Newtown's new brand could be revealed soon - mynewtown
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Town councillors have been told that work on a new Newtown Brand project is continuing and more information will be reported to them in May. Work has been underway over the past year on a brand to help promote Newtown as a …