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Waste collections to continue at earlier time due to hot weather

Recycling and waste collections will continue to begin at an earlier time as the warm weather conditions continue. Wrexham Council confirmed that earlier collections will...

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‘Nofio Ysgol’ to offer water safety and swimming lessons to primary school pupils

A new national programme rolling out this autumn will give primary school pupils in Wales access to swimming and water safety lessons. ‘Nofio Ysgol’ will...

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North Wales Fire Service and police urge public to avoid travel to wildfire areas

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Police are urging the public to avoid travelling to areas affected by ongoing wildfires. The plea...

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Welsh NHS waiting lists rise for first time in 10 months

NHS waiting lists in Wales have risen for the first time after falling for 10 consecutive months, according to new figures released today. The latest...

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Wrexham woman urges Senedd action on outdated brain cancer treatment after husband’s diagnosis

A Wrexham woman is urging the Senedd to take action after her husband was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer – for which treatments have not...

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Coedpoeth Walking Football Club marks decade with anniversary tournament

A local walking football club is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a special tournament this weekend. Coedpoeth WFC was founded in 2016 to encourage gentle...

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Amazon bestseller heads for screen as lawyer turned author completes Wrexham trilogy

The It’s Always Sunny in Wrexham trilogy is now complete. The three-part satirical comic fiction series — written by North Wales lawyer, columnist, writer and...

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NRW say “drought status” declared in North Wales due to “continued hot, dry weather over recent weeks”

“Widespread wildfires, record-low river flows and the mounting impacts of successive heatwaves on the environment” have triggered the declaration of drought status in North Wales...

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Paraglider rescued by NEWSAR after becoming trapped 25m up in trees

A paraglider who became trapped 25 metres up in trees on steep hillside was rescued by volunteers from North East Wales Search and Rescue (NEWSAR)....

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Wrexham Council’s youngest member becomes Labour group leader

The youngest member of Wrexham Council has been appointed leader of the Labour group and Leader of the Opposition, in a move she hopes will...

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Wrexham councillor receives applause as she tells scrutiny committee “I am furious” over ALN funding

A Wrexham councillor who says she has spent two years lobbying the UK and Welsh governments to secure additional learning needs funding for Wales received...

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Wrexham councillor urges residents to join Big Butterfly Count

A Wrexham councillor is calling on local residents to take part in this summer’s Big Butterfly Count and help support local biodiversity. Between Friday, July...

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Wrexham Citizens Advice awarded £150,000 to support older people

Wrexham’s Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has secured £150,000 to expand its support for older people facing financial hardship. The funding has been awarded by national...

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Licensee fined £4,500 for illegally screening Sky Sports

The licensee of a pub in Wrexham has been fined £4,500 for illegally screening Sky Sports. Ms. Joanne Elizabeth Hughes, the Licensee of the Rollers...

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A view from Plaid Cymru MS for Fflint Wrecsam – Marc Jones

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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Teenager reported missing from Talacre found safe and well

A teenage boy reported missing from Talacre has been found safe and well. North Wales Police and members of the community have been searching for...

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Firefighters continue to tackle fires at Brymbo and Hope Mountain

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service remain at the scene of a grassland fire in Brymbo. Firefighters have been at the scene of the blaze,...

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Rhosddu Community Centre demolition approved to make way for new Scouts and Guides Hall

The demolition of Rhosddu Community Centre will make way for Wrexham's new two-storey Scout and Guide facility v.1

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Young Wrexham pianist earns standing ovation after Beethoven performance from memory

A 15-year-old Wrexham pianist received a standing ovation after performing one of Beethoven’s most demanding piano concertos from memory during a gala concert celebrating the...

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Public invited to attend Welsh Ambulance Service’s AGM and bi-monthly Board meeting

Members of the public will have the chance to find out more about the Welsh Ambulance Service’s performance and finances at the Trust’s Annual General...