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Gresford chef’s remarkable career switch earns national recognition
A Gresford chef who changed careers from horse racing to professional cookery has been named Foundation Apprentice of the Year at a prestigious Welsh awards...
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New chapter for Llangollen Youth Centre as services relaunch
Llangollen Youth Centre will officially reopen its doors to the local community this week. The centre, which aims to provide a welcoming and safe space...
“I’ll hold their feet to the fire”: Wrexham’s Council Leader on the new MSs representing Wrexham
Wrexham Council leader Mark Pritchard says he is looking forward to working with all the area’s newly elected Senedd members, but will hold them to...
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How hospice care helped a man living with cancer rediscover creativity and family connection
A man living with cancer has shared how hospice care helped him and his family rediscover connection, creativity and moments of joy at one of...
North Wales area next for free childcare rollout
Welsh Government confirms £55m in funding as childcare to more two-year-olds is expanded
Wrexham councillor calls for consultation guarantees over Acton resource centre
A Wrexham councillor has said residents expect the council’s leadership to focus less on debating terminology and more on guarantees around consultation over the future...
Wrexham extends Flying Start childcare to all two-year-olds
Families across Wrexham will soon be able to access Flying Start funded childcare for all two-year olds, regardless of where they live in the county...
Chirk dad to tackle Mount Kilimanjaro for children’s hospice
A man from Chirk is set to take on one of the world’s most famous mountains in a bid to raise money for Hope House...
Takeaway culture highest among young adults in Wales, new survey finds
Young adults in Wales are eating more takeaways and buying food on the go more frequently than any other age group, according to new research...
Sinkhole forces emergency closure of road in North Wales village
Diversions are in place in Rhosllanerchrugog after Hall Street was shut
Emergency road closure in Rhos due to sink hole
An emergency road closure is in place in Rhosllanerchrugog after a sink hole appeared on Hall Street. Wrexham Council said the road will remain closed...
Prime minister unveils plans for social media ban for under-16s
Children under 16 will be blocked from using social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook and X under plans announced by the UK...
Wrexham AFC consultant rejects council criticism of £40k Kop Stand parking evidence
Wrexham AFC’s transport consultant has rejected the council’s criticism of the parking evidence submitted in support of the proposed Kop Stand expansion, disputing a finding...
Wrexham Council set for pilot scheme to charge council vehicles from home addresses
Wrexham Council is looking at whether some of its electric vehicles could be charged from home addresses rather than at depots or public charging points,...
Wrexham science centre to build new under 5s exhibition after £1m grant
Xplore Science Discovery Centre in Wrexham is to build a new exhibition aimed at under-fives, the next stage in a redevelopment that has already delivered...
Wrexham Council Leader queries ‘pause’ wording that came from council’s own report
Wrexham Council leadership says no decision has been made on the future of the Acton Community Resource Centre, and that a separate day centre is...
Police confirm body found in Llangollen
Police have confirmed a man has died in Llangollen this morning. In a statement this afternoon local police said, “Shortly before 9.15am today, we received...
RPM Fitness goes from strength to strength after move to larger premises
A Wrexham gym is expanding its services and increasing its support for young people as it continues to grow within the local community. RPM Fitness,...
Wales’ housing minister pledges action for safe and affordable homes
Wales’ new housing minister has said everyone in Wales should have a “safe, warm home” – but admitted “this most basic of needs is out...
Welsh Government urged to release monthly corridor care figures
The Welsh Government is being urged to publish monthly corridor care figures for every health board to reveal the scale of the unsafe practise and...