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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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
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...
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...
Senedd committees finalised as eight-week summer recess begins
Senedd Members have taken up their positions in Cardiff Bay, with parliamentary committees now in full swing as the Welsh Parliament enters its eight-week summer...
Updated: Emergency services called to A483 collision
Updated: Traffic Wales has confirmed that the southbound carriageway has reopened, however the northbound carriageway between Junction 6 and 7 remains closed. Motorists are being...
Rhun ap Iorwerth presses for more powers for Wales in first call with new Prime Minister
Wales’ First Minister has called on the new Prime Minister to hand Wales greater powers over policing, justice, rail and the Crown Estate during their...
Renewed appeal for missing 16-year-old last seen in Talacre
Police are continuing to appeal for information on the whereabouts of a missing teenager. 16-year-old Rhys was last seen at the at the Talacre Beach...
Specialist firm appointed to begin desilting of Gresford Lake in August
Specialist company Sweeptech has been appointed to begin removing accumulated silt from Gresford Lake during the week commencing 3 August, Gresford Community Council has confirmed....
Firefighters continue to tackle Brymbo blaze and several wildfires across North Wales
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service remain at the scene of a significant grassland fire in Brymbo. Firefighters have been in attendance at the blaze...
Electricity bill tax cut expected to take around £45 a year off household bills
VAT on household electricity bills will be scrapped from 1 October, a change the UK government estimates will take around £45 a year off a...
Senior councillor says school budget situation will “get worse before it gets better”
Nearly half of Wrexham’s schools are now operating in budget deficit as the financial crisis gripping education across Wales continues to deepen, councillors have been...