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Asylum seekers plan for former North Wales care home dropped
Proposal was for up to 70 migrants at Plas yn Rhos in Rhosllanerchrugog
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Home Office not proceeding with Plas yn Rhos asylum dispersal accommodation plan
Wrexham Council have confirmed to Wrexham.com that they have been notified that the Home Office are not proceeding with the plan to use Plas yn Rhos for asylum dispersal accommodation. The Council said, “Further to a previous statement issued in relation to the proposal by the Home Office’s acco...
North Wales PCC warns of impact on operational links in policing overhaul
The Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales has warned that any overhaul of policing must protect close operational links with neighbouring forces in England, as the UK government sets out plans billed as the biggest reforms to policing in around 200 years. Responding to proposals published by...
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Four weeks of A55 night closures set between Ewloe and Dobshill
Motorists are being advised to plan ahead as essential maintenance work is carried out on the eastbound A55 in Flintshire over a four-week period. The Welsh Government says works will take place between junction 34 at Ewloe and junction 35 at Dobshill, starting on 22 February. Weekday daytime restri...
Weather warning issued with icy conditions forecast overnight
A weather warning has been issued with icy conditions forecast across large parts of Wales and England. The yellow Met Office alert is in place from midnight until 10am on Wednesday, 28 January. Clearing skies this evening will allow temperatures to fall below freezing, leading to the icy conditions...
JCB supports outdoor learning at Wrexham primary school
Youngsters are cooking up a treat at a Wrexham primary schools thanks to support from JCB. Black Lane Community Primary School, in Pentre Broughton, has extended its outdoor forest school by adding new cooking facilities and an all-weather shelter to help more children enjoy the facility. Digger gia...
Call for Welsh Government action as hospitality businesses face closure
A North Wales MS has called on the Welsh Government to convene urgent talks with hospitality businesses, warning that operators across the region are at risk of closure due to rising costs and government policy. Mark Isherwood MS raised the issue while questioning the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, ...
Children’s mini tractor run raises funds for Shooting Star Cancer Support
A children’s mini tractor run organised by The Brian Jones Christmas Charity Tractor Run has raised money for Shooting Star Cancer Support. The event, on December 21, 2025 saw young participants take part in a festive mini tractor run at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse. Participants brought along their d...
Rhos Male Voice Choir to compete at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
The Rhos Male Voice Choir has been selected to compete at this summer’s prestigious Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. It has been more than 10 years since the choir entered the competition, having previously secured the top spot in 2015 and 2013. The choir was formed by Richard Mills in...
Dafydd Iwan says 'stop using my song' ahead of asylum protest in North Wales
The legendary Welsh folk singer does not want Yma o Hyd associated with 'hate driven campaign'
Residents invited to help shape Wrexham’s 10-year cultural strategy
Residents across Wrexham are being invited to help create a bold, inclusive and visionary 10-year Cultural Strategy for the county borough. The plan has been commissioned by the Wrexham Community and Culture Trust and is being developed through a partnership between consultancy company Deryncoch Cyf...
Shuttle bus and enforcement among options to tackle parking at Wrexham Maelor
A shuttle bus service and stricter enforcement could be introduced at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in a bid to tackle long-running parking issues. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board confirmed that the two options are being considered following a public meeting organised by Wrexham MP Andrew Ranger i...
Council confirm formal objection submitted to Clearsprings over Rhos proposal
Formal opposition has been lodged over proposals to use Plas yn Rhos for asylum dispersal accommodation, as councillors and residents continue to criticise what they describe as a rushed and opaque process driven by the UK Government and private contractors. The update follows the well documented lo...
£26 Council Tax increase proposed for policing in North Wales
North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin has announced a £26-a-year Council Tax rise to fund policing, subject to approval. The proposal would see an extra 50p per week added to the Council Tax bill of a Band D property. The increase will be considered by the North Wales Police and ...
Music workshops boost wellbeing at Wrexham care homes
Care home residents across Wrexham have been enjoying live music sessions designed to boost wellbeing and spark memories, thanks to a partnership between Wrexham Sounds and Pendine Park. The sessions took place at Pendine Park’s Penybryn, Bryn Bella, Highfield and Hillbury care homes, where reside...
Asking residents for 'extra 50p a week' for policing 'not easy' - police chief
Police and Crime Commissioner to ask panel to back his request for more money
International exchange gives Ysgol Bryn Alyn pupils taste of life in France
Wrexham secondary school students jetted off for the experience of a lifetime as part of the Welsh Government-funded Taith programme. The group from Ysgol Bryn Alyn, in Gwersyllt, took part in an international exchange visit to France, where they immersed themselves in French culture, history and da...
Caergwrle footpaths upgraded with easier access gates
Footpaths across Caergwrle have been upgraded as part of recent improvement works carried out by Flintshire County Council. The authority’s Access and Environment Service, working with local contractors, has removed and replaced 11 stiles with easier-to-use alternatives such as kissing gates and s...
IT technology company extends sponsorship of Lexus Wrexham Open networking lunch
An IT technology company that serves clients across Wrexham, North Wales and Chester has signed a two-year deal to extend its sponsorship of a networking lunch held during the Lexus Wrexham Open tennis tournament. Highstream Solutions was one of the first local businesses to throw its support behind...
North Wales health board vows to reduce use of corridor care in hospitals
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board responds v.1