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The town of Newtown (Drenewydd in Welsh) is steeped in history and came into being in 1321. Within the ruins of the once parish church at St Mary's is the resting place of the Pryce family, founders of Pryce Jones, the world's first ever mail order company. In the Robert Owen Gardens you will find a statue in testament of Robert Owen, arguably Newtown's most famous son. Robert Owen, the founder of the Co-operative movement, set new standards in business for providing workers with better living and working conditions and went on to establish model communities in Scotland and America. Robert Owen was recently voted 9th in the Welsh Heroes poll and 1st in the Thinkers category.
Situated on the banks of the River Severn in one of the most visually arresting areas in Wales, Newtown's small town charm is supported by a thriving business community. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy excellent shopping, first class theatres, museums and art galleries. There is a series of events throughout the summer including the Carnival, Food Festival and the prestigious Motor Show, and don't forget the original, and world record breaking, Santa Run in December.
As a Council we are continually striving to improve and build our town together as a community to secure a safe and prosperous future for the residents. The sixteen Councillors meet monthly to discuss the various issues affecting Newtown. The Planning Committee also meets monthly to comment on plans submitted for the area. Details of all meetings are posted on the Town Council notice board in Broad Street and copies of the minutes are held at Newtown Library.
The Town Council is continually updating the web-site and your feedback is very important. You can contact the Town Council at
and if you have any concerns which require my personal attention you can contact me at
Regards,
Mayor of Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn
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