A Message from Town Councillor Pete Lewington, Mayor of Newtown – 12th September 2025
Dear fellow residents,
As Mayor of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn, I undertake the role of ambassador for our community with honour and pride and I want to re-enforce my firm underlying belief that our town is a welcoming place for everyone – no matter who you are or where you came from. Integration and acceptance are welcomed in our community.
I am sure that our residents will be aware of the protests that are planned for our town on Saturday 13th September.
My understanding is that these protests reflect some people’s serious and legitimate concerns on some issues affecting our country. I do not intend to list those issues here or pass an opinion on them but want to make it very clear that I believe free speech is something we must defend. People have a right to make their concerns known.
I’m pleased to see that plans for these protests have been shared with the local police and I want to thank them in advance for all they do in their efforts to protect our community and I’m sure that everyone involved in these protests intends for this to be a peaceful day.
Everyone has a right to peaceful protest and we all have a right to a peaceful life so I urge everyone attending on the day whatever side of the debate you may be on, to act responsibly and to show civility and respect to your fellow citizens.
Please listen to each other to understand how others feel and at the end of the day please remember that this is our town, we are residents and neighbours and we all need to live together.
Mayor, Cllr Pete Lewington.