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Michelin-star chef Bryn Williams to open new restaurant at Theatr Clwyd
Mold’s Theatr Clwyd and internationally renowned chef Bryn Williams have announced a new partnership that will see the opening of a new restaurant within the theatre’s premises in 2025. This collaboration marks a significant fusion of culinary excellence and cultural artistry in North Wales. Bry...
LIVE: A483 slip road blocked after crash as police urge drivers to avoid area
Emergency services are at the scene near Wrexham
Warning over rise in scammers targeting Whatsapp group chats
A warning has been issued following reports of a rise in fraudsters targeting Whatsapp group chats. The con sees a member of a group receive a WhatsApp audio call from the fraudster claiming to be another member of the group. Often the scammer will use a false profile picture and/or display name to ...
Llandegla Moor peatland restored to natural state thanks to recovery works
A programme of work has helped to restore an area of Llandegla peatland. The Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape, have been able to secure funding through Natural Resources Wales’ National Peatland Action Program (NPAP) to deliver peatland restoration projects across the area the body...
Green Party selects Tim Morgan as parliamentary candidate for Wrexham constituency
Tim Morgan has been selected to be the Green Party candidate in Wrexham at the next General Election. In the announcement the party note that Tim grew up in Wrexham and still lives close by, saying he ‘is a frequent visitor to the town as a Wrexham AFC season ticket holder. Growing up in Wrexham [...
Wrexham smashes Cardigan to have ‘the largest visitor app in Wales’
A new Wrexham app has been downloaded over 3000 times, however has only had 6000 ‘hits’ on content inside it. Councillors were receiving a ‘Smart Towns‘ update, that included the data on a “Wrexham App’. The report before councillors details, “This is a digital platform where local ind...
University students help police control room ‘massively improve customer service’
Police students have been playing a key role in managing demand and improving answer times for calls coming into the control room, say North Wales Police. Six students studying policing at Wrexham University came to work in the Force Control Centre last summer to assist with switchboard cover and he...
Praise for work of more than 400 Nightingale House volunteers
Volunteers at a Wrexham-based hospice have been celebrated for their work by the High Sheriff of Clwyd. In one of her last appointments in the role Kate Hill-Trevor surprised the volunteers at Nightingale House Hospice with an award recognising their valuable contributions to the community. During h...
Wrexham Police FC to play two charity fundraising matches in May
Wrexham Police FC are preparing to contest two friendly matches this month as part of their ongoing charity fundraising efforts. Off-duty officers will face Andy’s Man Club FC at Broughton in a 3pm kick-off on Sunday, 12 May. A men’s suicide prevention charity, Andy’s Man Club offer peer-to-pe...
Wrexham engineers dig generous donation from manufacturing giant
Students dig a generous donation that will help train future generations of engineers in North Wales Wrexham-based JCB Transmissions presented staff and learners at Coleg Cambria with parts and equipment, including motors, gearboxes, transmissions, and axles from excavators, loaders, and diggers. Ca...
A483 reopens following full closure due to police incident
Update: The road has now reopened in both directions. No further official update has been made. Original information below: Traffic has been stopped between Junctions 4 and 5 on the A483 this afternoon (5pm) due to a police incident. Nearby roads off the bypass are also closed near Berse Road. North...
Wrexham AFC stars kickstart launch of new Hope House superstore
Wrexham AFC footballers have kick-started the launch of a new Hope House children’s superstore. The new flagship shop on Smithfield Street, in Oswestry, opened on Monday 29 April and is the charity’s biggest yet. The opening day attracted a throng of shoppers, eager for pre-loved clothing, acces...
Organic Corwen farm launches charitable trust to support disadvantaged children from urban areas
A multi award-winning organic farm estate launched its own charitable trust to promote sustainability, healthy eating and give disadvantaged children from urban areas an opportunity to experience nature and the countryside. Rhug Estate, based near Corwen, welcomes tens of thousands of visitors every...
Applications now open for Youth Service Small Grant Scheme in Wrexham!
Youth organisations across Wrexham are being encouraged to apply for funding to help with their work. Grant applications for between £200 and £500 are now available for projects that will help to make a difference to the community and support young people. The Youth Service Small Grant Scheme 2023...
Bank holiday travel fears as thunderstorm set to hit North Wales and North West England
Met Office issue weather warning for between 1pm and 9pm today
Wrexham primary school praised for supporting disadvantaged children
Inspectors from Welsh education watchdog Estyn visited Hafod-y-Wern Community Primary School to carry out an assessment in February. v.1 The post Wrexham primary school praised for supporting disadvantaged children appeared first on Wrexham.com....
New Hear Me! project to support deaf children and families in North East Wales
A new project that provides specialist tailored support to deaf children, young people and their families has been launched in North East Wales. The ‘Hear Me!’ project, which will be operated by the Deaf & Sensory Network (DSN), has been backed by Wrexham’s Member of the Senedd, Lesley Gri...
Wrexham Council looking for children from Armed Forces families for D-Day Anniversary Event
Wrexham Council is looking for children from Armed Forces families to take part in a special event to mark the 80th anniversary of the D Day Landings. The Friends of Bellevue Park, in partnership with Wrexham Council, are marking the historic event on June 6 with a commemorative event. This will inc...
A view from Clwyd South’s Member of the Senedd
Wrexham.com has invited Wrexham & Clwyd South Members of Parliament and Assembly Members to write a monthly article with updates on their work in their respective Parliaments and closer to home – you can find them all here. ...
Calls to improve Wales’ audiology care as patients face “substantial delays”
A North Wales Member of the Senedd has called for a fully-fledged primary care audiology service in Wales. Conservative MS Mark Isherwood said that patients in Wales are being left facing “substantial delays” and that the provision of high-quality treatment in the community would help to resolve...