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'Our lives would be very different without Hope House': Family shares emotional story as 15-year-old Lily fronts charity's winter campaign

A family from Mid Wales has shared their emotional experiences of the help provided by Hope House as their daughter fronts the charity's winter campaign.

Supporting image for story: 'Our lives would be very different without Hope House': Family shares emotional story as 15-year-old Lily fronts charity's winter campaign

Supporting image for story: 'I'm deeply concerned Shrewsbury & Telford families are being sidelined': Frustration after county hospitals dropped from national maternity review

'I'm deeply concerned Shrewsbury & Telford families are being sidelined': Frustration after county hospitals dropped from national maternity review

Supporting image for story: 'I feel so proud': Severn Hospice staff recognised for dedication to patients and their families

'I feel so proud': Severn Hospice staff recognised for dedication to patients and their families

Supporting image for story: 'We only wanted fairness': Politician demands debate after battle to save Mid Wales' air ambulance base fails

'We only wanted fairness': Politician demands debate after battle to save Mid Wales' air ambulance base fails

Supporting image for story: 'Deserving ambassador' crowned winner at this year's Powys Business Awards

'Deserving ambassador' crowned winner at this year's Powys Business Awards

Supporting image for story: Newtown man with history of 'alcohol-fuelled incidents' jailed after 'inappropriate sexual comments'

Newtown man with history of 'alcohol-fuelled incidents' jailed after 'inappropriate sexual comments'

Supporting image for story: Reeco Automation recognised with prestigious industry award

Reeco Automation recognised with prestigious industry award

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'Our lives would be very different without Hope House': Family shares emotional story as 15-year-old Lily fronts charity's winter campaign

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Supporting image for story: Mid Wales company ordered to pay nearly £70k over dumping of waste tyres

Mid Wales company ordered to pay nearly £70k over dumping of waste tyres

Supporting image for story: 'Greedy' employee who stole £15,000 of tools to sell on eBay is ordered to pay back £1,000

'Greedy' employee who stole £15,000 of tools to sell on eBay is ordered to pay back £1,000

Supporting image for story: Covid inquiry hears of ‘grievous harm’ suffered by children behind closed doors including Newtown teen who died

Covid inquiry hears of ‘grievous harm’ suffered by children behind closed doors including Newtown teen who died

Supporting image for story: Person airlifted to hospital with life threatening injuries after crash on major road near Newtown

Person airlifted to hospital with life threatening injuries after crash on major road near Newtown

Supporting image for story: Major road near Newtown closed in both directions after crash

Major road near Newtown closed in both directions after crash

Supporting image for story: Hundreds on Newtown streets for illegal immigration protest and counter demo

Hundreds on Newtown streets for illegal immigration protest and counter demo

Supporting image for story: 'Stop the Boats' protest: Newtown mayor calls for calm ahead of demonstration as cops organise 'no-fly zone' for drones

'Stop the Boats' protest: Newtown mayor calls for calm ahead of demonstration as cops organise 'no-fly zone' for drones

Supporting image for story: We Will Rock You coming to Newtown

We Will Rock You coming to Newtown

Supporting image for story: Newtown Food Festival returns this weekend - here's where and when

Newtown Food Festival returns this weekend - here's where and when

Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council announces new brand resources

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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.