A Newtown knitting group has crafted a hospital-themed postbox topper to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS.

Members of the Knit and Natter group gathered at the red pillar post box outside HSBC bank in High Street to watch Powys Teaching Health Board’s Interim Chief Executive Hayley Thomas unveil the topper.

The 75th anniversary postbox topper featuring a bedridden patient attended by a nurse and a doctor pushing another patient in a wheelchair.

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Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council added: "We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Knit and Natter for their dedication and creativity in creating this stunning masterpiece.

"It beautifully represents our community's appreciation for the NHS and the remarkable healthcare professionals who have been there for us throughout the years."

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The Newtown group - which formed in 2016 - meets weekly to offer knitting and crochet in a warm and comforting environment with good company.

The group, which has raised more than £30,000 for charities, can be contacted via their Facebook group.

Knit and Natter founding member Paula Roberts said: “It combines the joys of a shared hobby with the positive effects of social connection, creativity, and relaxation. It is about so much more than the knitting.”

The NHS - the world's best known health system to be available to all, free to the point of delivery - came into being on July 5, 1948 when it was launched by health secretary and Welsh MP Aneurin Bevan at Park Hospital in Manchester – today known as Trafford General Hospital.