SEVEN new ‘Welcome to Newtown’ signs have been erected in key locations around the town.

The Sarah Brisco Town Clock provides a stunning image as visitors and locals enter the town.

The signs are bilingual in Welsh and English state, ‘Newtown Twinned with a Les Herbiers’.

Newtown Town Councillor Mike Childs said: “The town council is working hard with local organisations to promote Newtown through its Place, Plan and Tourism strategy.

“This will be even more important as the town recovers from the Covid-19 restrictions.

“We hope that the new signs will improve the entrances to the town, making it look an interesting and welcoming place to stop and visit. We would like to thank local business Dragon UAV for the image.”

The new signs are located at Llanidloes Road, Dolfor Road, Kerry Road, Llanwchaiarn Road, Llanfair Road and Milford Road.

Stu Trigg from Dragon UAV Digital Media said: “We are dedicated to helping promote Newtown and Mid Wales as a destination and hope these new signs will provide an appealing welcome to visitors in years to come.”