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Closure Orders issued for two Wrexham city centre stores
Two city centre convenience stores have been issued with Closure Orders as part of efforts to tackle the sale of illegal tobacco and vaping products....
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New phone-free policy to see some Wrexham pupils issued with lockable pouches
A Wrexham secondary school is introducing lockable pouches for mobile phones as part of a new policy aimed at creating a phone-free learning environment. Headteacher...
Man jailed for stealing over £11,000 of cigarettes and tobacco across three counties – including Wrexham
A man from Birmingham has been jailed following an investigation into the theft of more than £11,000 worth of cigarettes and tobacco from shops across...
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Wrexham man charged with drug supply offences
A 31-year-old man has been charged with drug supply offences in Wrexham. North Wales Police say Zack De-Gale of Y Wern, Wrexham, is charged with...
Closure orders on two Wrexham stores in police and trading standards operation
Wrexham council said it was part of ongoing efforts to tackle the sale of illegal tobacco and vaping products
Tom Grennan makes Wrexham youngster’s dream come true
An eight-year-old from Wrexham who missed the chance to see her favourite singer because she was too unwell has finally met her musical hero, Tom...
Wrexham school remains closed today as 'emergency water maintenance' continues
The closure was confirmed by Wrexham Council
High-capacity power cable project in Chirk to cause 12 months of traffic disruption
High voltage cable plans will take pressure off Chirk power grid - but will cause up to a year of traffic disruption. v.1
Serving police officer found guilty of assault
A serving police officer has been found guilty of assault at Mold Crown Court. PC Thomas Coppack, who was suspended throughout the criminal investigation was...
Year 6 school leavers from Wrexham and Flintshire - Gallery #5
The Leader's last days of school Year 6 photos have returned for 2026.
New Welsh development agency aims to halve productivity gap within 10 years
The Welsh Government has formally announced plans for a new national development agency, setting out an ambitious vision to close Wales’s productivity gap with the...
Coleg Cambria gains national recognition in leading hair and beauty industry awards
Coleg Cambria is celebrating national recognition after staff and campuses were honoured at two of the hair and beauty industry’s leading awards programmes. Hair technician...
New Explorer Scouts Programme launched to equip youngsters for the future
Two Scouts have helped launch a new national programme for Explorer Scouts designed to equip young people with the skills they need for the future....
Woman arrested after police descend on house in Wrexham
Officers remained on the scene for more than two hours
Wrexham tops council debt table for third year as Flintshire gets a grip on borrowing
New data reveals Wrexham Council's increasing debt per resident is the highest in Wales for the third year in a row but Flintshire is getting debt levels under control.
Further tributes pour in to 'wonderful' Wrexham primary school teacher
Dozens of Leader readers have paid tribute to her
Wrexham's new cocktail bar set to open tomorrow after 'weeks of hard work'
Wrexham's newest cocktail bar will officially open its doors tomorrow (Friday, July 10).
NRW defends itself over Wrexham phosphates planning limbo after criticism
Natural Resources Wales says that its handling of phosphate data around the River Dee has not held up over 100 planning applications - as Wrexham Council is not bound by its river health rating.
Major route into Wrexham city centre to shut for water connections work
A busy route in and out of Wrexham city centre is set to see road closures over the next two weekends.
Wrexham school to introduce 'lockable pouches' from September to deter phone use
A Wrexham school says it will be introducing 'lockable pouches' from September in order to deter mobile phone use.