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Race is on as Wrexham long listed for UK City of Culture 2029 title

Wrexham’s hopes of being crowned the winner of City of Culture 2029 have taken a step forward. The county is one of nine locations to...

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Wrexham could become UK City of Culture in three years

Wrexham will battle it out with eight other cities to be named UK City of Culture in 2029

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Wrexham’s Local Development Plan to be finally withdrawn after years of legal battles and political turmoil

(Updated – full letter from Welsh Government below) The Local Development Plan saga appears to be heading to a close, with the plan due to...

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Biker crash shut Wrexham dual carriageway causing major congestion

The collision shut the eastbound stretch of the A5156 causing long delays and impacting the junction with the A483

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Emergency services called to collision on Llan-y-Pwll Link Road

Emergency services were called to a collision on the Llan-y-Pwll Link Road on Tuesday afternoon. North Wales Police and the Welsh Ambulance Service were called...

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Funding boost for food banks and organisations across Wales

Food banks and community food organisations in Wales will receive an additional £1 million in funding from the Welsh Government. The funding brings the total...

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Over 5,500 people back petition for revival of direct Wrexham to London rail service

A petition to back the restoration of the Wrexham-London Euston train service has passed 5,500 signatures. v.1

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A view from Wrexham’s Member of Parliament

Wrexham.com has invited local Members of Parliament and Members of the Senedd to write a monthly article with updates on their work in their respective...

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379 warning letters and five evictions: Wrexham’s housing enforcement figures revealed

Wrexham Council has made permanent the placement of housing enforcement officers in its six estate offices across the borough, after an independent review found the...

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Health board reorganisation would distract from front-line care, First Minister tells Senedd

The First Minister has confirmed she considered restructuring Wales’s health board system while serving as health secretary but decided against it because it would distract...

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Scouts raise £200 for Wales Air Ambulance at Bond-themed fundraiser

Members of Bishop Own and 41st Wrexham Scouts raised £200 for the Wales Air Ambulance after hosting a James Bond-themed fundraising night. The group transformed...

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North MS recognised for hospice advocacy after 23 years of service

A North Wales MS stepping down after more than two decades of public service has been recognised for his work supporting end-of-life care by representatives...

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North Wales man faced 44-hour corridor wait before emergency gallbladder surgery

A man from north Wales says he feared he was going to die after spending 44 hours on a corridor at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd before...

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North Wales group funding own prostate tests as NHS screening question remains unanswered

A north Wales prostate cancer group has been working with employers to fund PSA testing through fundraising, with members reporting early detection as a result,...

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Public invited to take part in Welsh Ambulance Service’s bi-monthly Board meeting

Members of the public are being encouraged to submit their questions to the Welsh Ambulance Service’s bi-monthly Board meeting. During the meeting on 26 March,...

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Tractor-mad charity legend Esmor launches huge Easter gift mission

A charity hero who once drove a JCB from John O’Groats to Lands’ End is launching a month-long Easter gift mission across North Wales. Esmor...

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Man banned from football matches after assault before Wrexham v Millwall game

Andrew Currie was barred for five years after an incident near the Ironworks pub

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317 incidents, 40 arrests: What Wrexham Rural police dealt with this week

Local police recorded 115 crimes and made 40 arrests across rural Wrexham in a single week, according to figures published by officers from the Wrexham...

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A Milestone for the deaf community as Senedd passes British Sign Language (Wales) Bill

The British Sign Language (Wales) Bill has passed its final stage in the Senedd, with North Wales MS Mark Isherwood describing Wednesday’s vote as “a...

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New football attraction in North Wales will 'genuinely reflect' all cultures

A sneak peek of the 'cultural landmark' gives an idea of what visitors can expect