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Police appeal after car damaged in BMW road rage incident in Mid Wales

Police are appealing for information after a road rage incident in Powys.

Supporting image for story: Police appeal after car damaged in BMW road rage incident in Mid Wales

Supporting image for story: Two people taken to hospital after Mid Wales crash that closed road

Two people taken to hospital after Mid Wales crash that closed road

Supporting image for story: A489 closed in Mid Wales after crash: Police urge drivers to avoid the area

A489 closed in Mid Wales after crash: Police urge drivers to avoid the area

Supporting image for story: Tragedy as person found dead near railway tracks in Newtown, police confirm

Tragedy as person found dead near railway tracks in Newtown, police confirm

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury-to-Machynlleth railway line faces disruption as police deal with 'incident'

Shrewsbury-to-Machynlleth railway line faces disruption as police deal with 'incident'

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

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

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Police appeal after car damaged in BMW road rage incident in Mid Wales

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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

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

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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.