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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...
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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
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Chester Zoo announces spring date for Run For Nature 10K
Chester Zoo has announced a new spring date for its annual Run For Nature. Taking place on Sunday, 29 March, the event will feature three races, a 10K, a 5K and a one mile ‘Zoom’ run for children, with organisers increasing the number of places available to 3,000 following previous sell-out year...
Heart-stopping 'OMG corner' where an astonishingly beautiful scene is about to unfold
It's one of nine ‘love-at-first-sight’ views in North Wales
Llangollen Eisteddfod launches search for world’s best young singers
A search to find a new international singing star has been launched. The Pendine International Voice of the Future competition will be one of the main highlights of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod which gets underway on Tuesday, July 7. The competition, which started in 2013, aims to...
Last chance for COVID-19 booster and flu jab appointments in North Wales
More than 65,000 people across North Wales have come forward for their COVID-19 booster this winter. Everyone aged 75 or over, people living in care homes for older adults, and anyone aged six months or over with a weaker immune system are eligible for the vaccine this winter. This includes older ad...
Styling challenge highlights fashion finds at Nightingales charity shops
A visit to Nightingales charity shops has highlighted how second-hand shopping can offer stylish, affordable and sustainable fashion, while also supporting hospice care. As part of a styling challenge, Rachelle McLachlan, Marketing and Communications Manager at Nightingale House Hospice, teamed up w...
Extraordinary Council meeting called as Motion put forward for PM Starmer to intervene on asylum dispersal accommodation issues
Wrexham Council will debate a motion at a special Extraordinary Council meeting on Friday, February 6, calling out serious concerns over the lack of fairness, transparency and accountability in the Home Office’s asylum dispersal system. The move has been announced via a joint statement from Counci...
Wrexham Council welcomes £1.5 million improvement plans for A483
First Minister Eluned Morgan has pledged £1.5 million to improve Junction Four of the A483 - a project that was originally part of a wider £53 million plan. v.1
Over 200 drink and drug driving arrests made in Christmas crackdown
More than 200 drivers were arrested in December as part of a crackdown on drink and drug driving in the region. Operation Limit, which ran between 1 December 2025 and 1 January 2026, is a national policing operation aimed at reducing fatal and serious road traffic collisions and protecting road user...
New NHS Wales App update shows patients their waiting list status
People across Wales can now see where they are on NHS waiting lists using the NHS Wales App, following a new update to the service. The latest update allows people who have been added to a waiting list since December to check their waiting list status, view their referral into hospital care, and acc...
Public urged to help shape the future of post-16 education in Wales
Universities, colleges, schools, learners, and businesses across Wales are being urged to share their views on post-16 education and research. The Future of Tertiary Education in Wales evidence paper identifies key challenges the post-16 education sector faces and invites the sector to answer questi...
Man charged with wounding with intent and possession of a knife
A 46-year-old man has been charged following an incident in Wrexham. Krzysztof Wosniak, of Valley Way, Wrexham, is charged with wounding with intent and possession of a knife in a public place after a man was assaulted on Trevor Street in the early hours of Wednesday, 22 January. The man was taken t...
Firefighters called to garage fire in Wrexham
A garage fire at an address in Wrexham is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault. North Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called at 5.07pm on Thursday, 22 January to the property on Ash Close, in Summerhill. Two crews attended the incident which is thought to have been caused by an ele...
Ruabon Station advances in Access for All programme
A campaign to improve accessibility at Ruabon Station has taken a step forward. The station is one of two in North Wales to progress to the detailed design stage of the Access for All (AfA) programme, a UK Government initiative supported by Welsh Government match funding to improve station accessibi...
Smoke damage found at Oak Alyn Hall in Wrexham, say police
Police have launched an investigation after smoke damage was discovered inside Oak Alyn Hall.
Storm Ingrid brings more wind and rain to Wrexham and Flintshire
Unsettled weather is set to continue in Wrexham and Flintshire as Storm Ingrid hits the region.
First Minister announces “new grade‑separated junction” south of A483 J4 – and B&Q roundabout to get overhaul
Junction 4 on the A483 – Ruthin Road – could see a major works with a ‘new grade‑separated junction’ added, if an announcement today actually happens. A statement today announced the ‘immediate’ plans, but historically other junction improvements first drawn up in 2020, were funded and...
Councillors back plan to price up camera car which could see 4000-5000 extra tickets issued
Councillors grilled senior officers over parking enforcement, dog fouling and fly-tipping during a wide-ranging scrutiny session at Wrexham council, with repeated demands for more visible action and greater resources. Presenting the review of enforcement services at a homes and environment scrutiny ...