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Mum says 'you fixed my baby's heart' after £1.5m raised for life-saving op

Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds backed the campaign to help Ollie, who was born with a rare and complex condition known as pulmonary atresia

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The Leader | Wrexham

Class acts - school news from across the region

As well as our regular news and photos from schools across Wrexham and Flintshire, we have a round-up of events and achievements in today's School Report.

The Leader | Wrexham

Provisional driver in dock after police catch him behind wheel without insurance

Harry Williams appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Tuesday

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“Spotlight on Wrexham like never before” highlighted in Creative Wales Senedd debate

The spotlight on Wrexham extended beyond football this week, as MSs used a Creative Wales debate to highlight the city’s growing creative industries. The comments came in a debate around Creative Wales following a statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership Jack Sargeant M...

The Leader | Wrexham

Man spared jail after being caught with cocaine and kitchen knife in public

Christian Oldham appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Tuesday

The Leader | Wrexham

Royal mail issues see Wrexham man have near miss with 'crucial' hospital appointment

A Wrexham man says he very nearly missed a 'crucial' hospital appointment due to his post being delayed through Royal Mail.

The Leader | Wrexham

Wrexham school offers 'caring, happy and inclusive learning', Estyn report says

A Wrexham school has received a glowing report from Estyn inspectors.

Wrexham.com

Councillors told Wrexham Council did not make 300 Right to Buy sales last year

A council report is being corrected after an ‘old table’ that is several years out of date was included in a housing business plan for next year. Right to Buy was a housing policy that allowed most council tenants to purchase their homes at a discounted price after a qualifying period of renting...

Wrexham.com

Budget of £0 £0 £0 £0 not a cut says Lead Councillor as ‘review’ to take place into Environmental Improvements

Wrexham Council’s Lead Member for Housing has said a Wrexham.com article was ‘not correct’ for referencing a zero zero zero zero budget line and saying it was set to be scrapped, just “there wasn’t sufficient budget to proceed for the further five years”. Cllr David A Bithell did also po...

Wrexham.com

Worthenbury student “left stranded” after council withdrawal of school bus seat

Wrexham Council's withdrawal of paid concessionary travel for sixth formers has left one student facing an unsustainable journey to school. v.1

The Leader | Wrexham

Man in the dock after 'opportunistic' theft of money from service station till

Breck Williams appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Tuesday

The Leader | Wrexham

Leader Best Gym 2026 finalist - WilL B fit in Wrexham

Meet another of the gyms hoping to flex their way to the Leader Best Gym 2026 title.

The Leader | Wrexham

Keeping fit, school farewells and more blasts from the past

Today's nostalgic look back from the Leader's archives features two school retirements and more.

Wrexham.com

A view from Carolyn Thomas – Welsh Labour’s North Wales Member of the Senedd

Wrexham.com has invited the four North Wales Members of the Senedd to write a monthly column with updates on their work. You can find their updates – along with contributions from the local representatives – here. In this month’s column for Wrexham.com, Welsh Labour MS Carolyn Thomas writes: ...

The Leader | Wrexham

Restraining order imposed after man sent abusive messages over owed money

Darren Wilson appeared for sentence at Wrexham Magistrates Court

North Wales Live - Wrexham

Home Office 'backs' asylum seekers site for tiny North Wales village

Wrexham Council objected but says their appeal against move was rejected by UK panel

The Leader | Wrexham

Flintshire dog rescue hope to find home for Coco due to owner's poor health

Almost Home Dog Rescue is hoping to find a home for Coco the Cocker Spaniel.

North Wales Live - Wrexham

'Public unrest' fears over asylum seeker plan as council and police object

'There is a credible risk of property damage, service interruption and unsafe access during periods of tension'

The Leader | Wrexham

Council confirms two former care homes being considered for asylum accommodation

Wrexham Council has issued a statement regarding two HMO applications at the centre of concerns over housing for asylum seekers at Plas yn Rhos and Oak Alyn Hall.

The Leader | Wrexham

Ysgol Maelor student left stranded after Wrexham Council bus policy change

A student from Worthenbury is being forced to criss-cross the borough to attend A Level classes after Wrexham Council withdrew his access to the Ysgol Maelor bus service.