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'We quit job to live on campsite like kings and save £2k a month'
Shane Williams and Sarah Camden got fed up of the daily grind and moved to North Wales to shake-up their lives
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Wales-wide CPR appeal led by Tom Lockyer and Wrexham fan
Former Wales international Tom Lockyer has teamed up with fellow cardiac arrest survivor and Wrexham supporter Maurice Jones to front a Wales-wide call for football fans to learn CPR. The initiative forms part of the latest phase of the Every Minute Matters campaign, run by Sky Bet in partnership wi...
Self-serve chip vending machine launches at Wrexham shopping centre
A food concept with a twist has launched in at Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre, in Wrexham. Designed to provide hot, freshly cooked chips on the go, Captain Chip is a self-serve vending machine that cooks and serves food at the tap of a screen. Based on the first floor of the shopping centre, the inst...
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Wrexham Council faces Ombudsman investigation over school transportation issue
The student lives in Worthenbury - where there is no public transport except for a school bus - but Wrexham Council have barred him from using it due to accessibility legislation. v.1
‘Small but mighty’ Wrexham dance group earns national diversity award nomination
A small but mighty dance organisation has been shortlisted for one of the UK’s most prestigious diversity awards, alongside household names including Sir Elton John, Emma Watson and Sir Lenny Henry. WISP Dance Club, which operates in Wrexham and Flintshire, has been named a finalist in the Communi...
Urgent action needed to ease teacher workload and remove barriers to recruitment
Growing pressure on Wales’s teaching workforce is threatening schools’ ability to recruit and retain staff, according to a new Senedd report. Challenging pupil behaviour, increasing workload, reform fatigue, and expectations on schools to “shoulder responsibilities that sit far beyond teaching...
Asylum 'misinformation' over North Wales hotel slammed by MP
Unfounded claims about asylum dispersals have been circulating about a grade II-listed hall with swimming pool
No Home Office approach over Llyndir Hall, confirms MP and Wrexham Council
Wrexham’s MP has moved to reassure residents after rumours circulated that Llyndir Hall Hotel in Rossett could reopen to house asylum seekers. Andrew Ranger MP said he had been contacted by constituents concerned by claims being shared across social media, but stressed there is no evidence to supp...
Police secure temporary closure notice for property in Wrexham
A temporary closure notice has been secured by police for a property in Wrexham. Offa Neighbourhood Policing Team have issued the three-month order after reports that a number of people had been attending the address to “use drugs and to take advantage of the vulnerable male who resides there.” ...
Wrexham submits Expression of Interest for UK City of Culture 2029
Wrexham has officially submitted its Expression of Interest (EoI) to the Department for Culture, Media & Sport for UK City of Culture 2029. The move means that Wrexham has officially entered the race secure the prestigious title in three years time. Leading on the bid for Wrexham are the Wrexham...
A view from Clwyd South’s Member of the Senedd
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 Parliaments and closer to home – you can find them all here. ...
UK Government ‘need to get their act together’ over asylum dispersal policies
UK Government’s policies on asylum dispersal will come under a local spotlight in the Guildhall tomorrow. Tomorrow Wrexham’s Full Council will debate a Motion at a specially called Extraordinary meeting. The Motion, copied in full below, is wide ranging around asylum dispersal policies and proce...
Award for Wrexham scheme driving city centre regeneration
Wrexham’s Townscape Heritage Scheme has been recognised with an award from the Wrexham Civic Society, following what the society described as a “flurry of activity” restoring and renewing historic buildings in and around the city centre. The Civic Society said the scheme has helped bring build...
Coleg Cambria students hit £40k mark with major veterans fundraising drive
UNIFORMED Public Service (UPS) learners at Coleg Cambria have raised thousands of pounds for Armed Forces veterans following more than 30 hours of volunteering across Flintshire. Level 2 and Level 3 UPS students recently dedicated their time to supporting the Royal British Legion, volunteering throu...
Live updates as police 'incident' shuts road with 'avoid area' alert
Police are at the scene of the emergency
Further support for pubs, taverns, restaurants and cafes in Wales via business rates
Welsh Government have announced business rates support, going one better than England by extending new relief to Cafes and Restaurants as well. The Welsh Government move mirrors the UK Government announcement of a 15% further discount on business rates bills, however in England the eligibility list ...
Bellway donation boosts Rhostyllen Roses in netball league entry
A Wrexham-based netball team has received a boost thanks to a donation from housing developer Bellway. The company donated £350 to the Rhostyllen Roses, which will be used to cover the team’s entry fees into the Wrexham and Flintshire League this season. Founded in October 2023, the Rhostyllen Ro...
'It would mean the world to me if I could play for Wales in Japan'
'Inspirational' Rhys Owens from Wrexham wants to encourage young athletes who are deaf to sign up for their chosen sports
Wrexham man admits sexually assaulting woman
A judge ordered a pre-sentence report before a sentencing hearing at a future date
Update: Headteacher clears up reported child approach near Wrexham primary school
Update: The headteacher of a Wrexham primary school has moved to reassure parents and the wider public after reports of an “attempted child approach” on Tuesday afternoon. In an update sent to parents and guardians today Mrs Eccles, headteacher of Victoria CP School, said: “I would just like t...