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Construction firm wins brief for new £10m SEN school near Newtown

A construction contractor has won the brief to build a new £10 million educational project.

Supporting image for story: Construction firm wins brief for new £10m SEN school near Newtown

Supporting image for story: Shocking photos show blaze which destroyed lorry following A489 crash

Shocking photos show blaze which destroyed lorry following A489 crash

Supporting image for story: Wet and windy week ahead for Shropshire as Met Office issues Storm Chandra warning

Wet and windy week ahead for Shropshire as Met Office issues Storm Chandra warning

Supporting image for story: Hafren Dyfrdwy brings Support in the Community events back for customers

Hafren Dyfrdwy brings Support in the Community events back for customers

Supporting image for story: The Tour de France is coming to Newtown, Llandrindod Wells and more - and Powys people are already buzzing

The Tour de France is coming to Newtown, Llandrindod Wells and more - and Powys people are already buzzing

Supporting image for story: Five flood alerts issued in the Powys area as snow recedes and meltwater makes its way into rivers

Five flood alerts issued in the Powys area as snow recedes and meltwater makes its way into rivers

Supporting image for story: Dog stuck after falling from riverbank rescued by firefighters near Newtown

Dog stuck after falling from riverbank rescued by firefighters near Newtown

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Construction firm wins brief for new £10m SEN school near Newtown

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Supporting image for story: Woman arrested on suspicion of drug driving after head-on Mid Wales crash leaves one person with 'serious injuries'

Woman arrested on suspicion of drug driving after head-on Mid Wales crash leaves one person with 'serious injuries'

Supporting image for story: Mid Wales road closed after crash as police tell drivers to avoid the area

Mid Wales road closed after crash as police tell drivers to avoid the area

Supporting image for story: Architecture firm expands into Shrewsbury with launch of third office

Architecture firm expands into Shrewsbury with launch of third office

Supporting image for story: Three dead after horror crash on A489: Police appeal for witnesses

Three dead after horror crash on A489: Police appeal for witnesses

Supporting image for story: Heavy rain forecast for Powys as Met Office yellow weather warning covers Newtown and Llandrindod Wells

Heavy rain forecast for Powys as Met Office yellow weather warning covers Newtown and Llandrindod Wells

Supporting image for story: Pupils’ strong progress recognised in latest Estyn report

Pupils’ strong progress recognised in latest Estyn report

Supporting image for story: 'Ben just wanted to help people and make them smile': Family's emotional tribute to teenage biker killed by drink driver

'Ben just wanted to help people and make them smile': Family's emotional tribute to teenage biker killed by drink driver

Supporting image for story: One person taken to hospital following A483 crash with road closed for investigations

One person taken to hospital following A483 crash with road closed for investigations

Supporting image for story: A483 closed outside Welshpool with emergency services at the scene after two-vehicle crash

A483 closed outside Welshpool with emergency services at the scene after two-vehicle crash

Supporting image for story: Join the Rotary Across Wales Walk and stride for charity

Join the Rotary Across Wales Walk and stride for charity

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About Newtown

Famed as being the birthplace of social reformer, Robert Owen, this market town with the sparkling River Severn running through it, still celebrates the woollen industry which brought it wealth as offering plenty of modern, global businesses too. The town attracts big names to The Hafren theatre and fine art to the Oriel Davies Gallery.