Shoppers flocked to town centres across Powys as further coronavirus restrictions were lifted in Wales today (Monday, April 12). The long-awaited reopening of many non-essential retail businesses in Newtown was met with a mix of nervousness and excitement. Clare Hawkins, who runs The Fabric Shop in Market Street, said reopening for the first time since December had been lovely but very strange . I’m a bit anxious, only because it has been such a long time. It s been mind blowing that we have been closed for 31 weeks.
The Wool Shop owner Claire Watkins and shop assistant.
Market Street, Newtown. There’s been a steady flow of familiar faces. Everyone that’s come in has been gleeful. They have been waiting so long to come back. But by the end of the week it will be all systems go.
A representation of plans for the new children\ s assessment centre which will be built in Colwyn Bay
Picture: CCBC/Dewis Architecture (in planning documents) NOT everyone is happy a council is poised to appropriate more land for a “flagship” assessment centre for children with complex needs, after hitting several snags with the site. The proposal for three new buildings on the area of now demolished Meadow Lodge, on Abergele Road adjacent to Eirias Park in Colwyn Bay, was passed by Conwy county councillors in November last year. The ground-breaking scheme will house experts assessing appropriate care options for children aged between six and 17 years old.