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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...
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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...
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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 ...
Man 'repeatedly' hit his ex-partner after smashing her TV, court heard
Joshua Read was sentenced at Mold Crown Court on Thursday
NHS waiting lists fall again but North Wales still lagging behind
NHS Wales waiting lists have fallen again, with the biggest monthly reduction on record, but emergency department waits remain high and North Wales continues to lag behind the national picture. New figures show the overall waiting list dropped by 23,400 to 757,000 between October and November, the s...
Leader Best Gym 2026 finalist - Focused Fitness Training Centre Wrexham
TODAY we continue to spotlight the Wrexham and Flintshire businesses in the running for Leader Gym of the Year 2026.
Looking back, including bowls, summer festival and play time
There are plenty of moments from the pages of the past in the Leader in today's look through the archives.
Millions to be sent back to Welsh Government as stalled Regent Street works goes for retender
Councillors were told that problems with contractors and materials forced Wrexham council to halt and restart procurement for high-profile town centre active travel works – but are looking at buying paving themselves, to limit how much cash they have to give back to Welsh Government as it wasn’t...
'Hate arson attack' on Wrexham hall leaves owner fuming over asylum 'lies'
Furious immigration lawyer owner of Oak Alyn Hall insists 'there is nothing on the table now and will not be in the future'
Emergency services at scene of crash on A539 in Ruabon near Wrexham
A busy road just outside of Wrexham is currently partially blocked, with the North Wales Police urging people to avoid the area.
Welsh Government to invest over £1.5m into developing Wrexham's Western Gateway site
The Welsh Government are set to invest over £1.5m into Wrexham's Western Gateway site.