Overview

• Dyfed-Powys Police activated a temporary drone ban from 9am to 6pm over Newtown, making flights below 2,000 feet an offence without explicit permission.
• Pilots seeking exemptions must email [email protected], with details also signposted to CAA notices and NOTAM resources.
• A counter-demonstration in Newtown is scheduled for 11.45am at Market Hall, organised by Undod/Solidarity Mid‑Wales and featuring MPs Steve Witherden and Liz Saville Roberts alongside local candidates.
• Tommy Robinson’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march in London is due to begin at 11am, with further demonstrations planned in Russell Square, Newcastle and Dundee.
• Newtown’s mayor urged calm as some shops plan precautionary closures, and local organisers say they have filed risk assessments, arranged first aiders and coordinated with police.