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Record 2.5 minute planning meeting as 600 house Holt Rd LDP issue stops business
Wrexham Council has set a new record time for the shortest meeting, possibly a world record, as the monthly planning meeting was cancelled this afternoon due to a lack of attendance from councillors. 11 of the 16 cross-party members of the committee, which meets on the first Monday of every month, s...
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Free National Eisteddfod entry for thousands of Wrexham local residents
Thousands of lower-income families in Wrexham will be able to enjoy the National Eisteddfod this summer for free, thanks to a £200,000 grant from the Welsh Government. The funding will provide eligible local residents with free day tickets to the festival, along with food vouchers for children. The...
Young people’s views at the heart of £20m plan to shape Wrexham’s future
Hundreds of young people from across Wrexham have had their voices and suggestions heard in a consultation as part of a project being masterminded by Wrexham City Board. The board, chaired by founder of Moneypenny Rachel Clacher CBE, was formed after the UK Government announced in 2023 that Wrexham ...
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North Wales pensioner wins £51K Range Rover - but has no space to keep it
He scooped the luxury car after entering a competition with just a 5p stake
Seven years after multi million pound refurb Ty Pawb’s “significant building problems” impacting centre’s finances
Wrexham Council’s Ty Pawb cultural centre has made “positive progress” in reducing its budget deficit councillors heard at a scrutiny meeting last week, despite ongoing challenges with the building’s structure and maintenance costs. As our meeting preview article noted the Employment, Busine...
B5605 Newbridge landslide repairs ongoing with end now in sight
Repair works to fix a catastrophic landslide that has kept a key Wrexham road closed for over four years are making significant progress, with the latest council report showing the project remains on track for a mid to late summer reopening. The B5605 between Newbridge and Cefn Mawr has been closed ...
“We are not giving up” says Deputy Leader as revised proposal for London train being prepped
A revised proposal could be put forward to try again, after the Wrexham to London service was rejected by Office for Rail and Road last week. The Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway Company Limited’s (WSMR) application to run new open access services between Wrexham and London Euston was re...
A view from Mark Isherwood – Welsh Conservative North Wales Member of the Senedd
Wrexham.com has invited the four North Wales Members of the Senedd to write a monthly column with updates on their work. You can find their updates – along with contributions from the Wrexham and Clwyd South MPs and MSs – here. ...
Cabinet Secretary praises “incredible progress” on new Deeside railway station
Plans for a new railway station at Deeside Industrial Park have seen “incredible progress,” according to Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates. Deeside Industrial Park, a major employment area and is well served by major roads but experiences local congestion during peak tim...
Theatr Clwyd reopens after £50m redevelopment
Theatr Clwyd has reopened following a £50 million redevelopment, with local politicians and community groups celebrating the transformation of Wales’ largest producing theatre. The project, funded partly by £26.5 million from the Welsh Government, has completely renovated the two theatres and ci...
Investigation underway after trees vandalised in Plas Madoc
An investigation is under way after several trees were deliberately damaged in a popular green space in Plas Madoc. The vandalism, which was discovered last weekend, involved a number of trees being deliberately damaged, with some felled and others left with irreversible harm. Initial assessments co...
Witness appeal launched after serious collision after Llangollen Olly Murs concert
An investigation has been launched after a man sustained serious injuries after a collision on the Horseshoe Pass. The incident took place at approximately 11pm on Friday, 4 July 2025. A 21-year-old man is in a serious condition and being treated in a major trauma centre following the incident last ...
Borrowing against Wrexham’s social housing falls by £9 million
Wrexham County Borough Council has created borrowing headroom through efficiencies - but barely makes a dent in the WHQS target. v.1
Wrexham secondary school comes out on top at climate awards
A Wrexham secondary is celebrating after scooping a top award in Keep Wales Tidy’s innovation challenge, an initiative inspired by The Earthshot Prize As part of Climate Challenge Cymru, primary and secondary schools across Wales were invited to submit short videos capturing creative ideas to tack...
Wales’ Future Generations Commissioner to speak on international peace at Llangollen Eisteddfod
“At a time of unprecedented global tensions, Wales has a unique opportunity to champion the cause of international peace.” That is the powerful message Derek Walker, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, will have for an audience on the second day of this year’s Llangollen Internation...
Wales’ First Minister failed to declare union membership interest
Wales’ first minister Eluned Morgan failed to declare an interest as a member of a trade union from which she received £3,500, the Senedd’s standards commissioner found. Baroness Morgan was found to have breached a rule by failing to declare her membership of Unite the Union during a 2024 state...
Four people arrested following ‘serious injury road traffic collision’ on Horseshoe Pass
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision on the A542, Horseshoe Pass by Llangollen. The incident occurred at approximately 11pm on Friday. The road was subsequently closed for most of Saturday. Police said in a statement this evening, “A 21-year-old man ...
It’s not what you think”, says young mum challenging misconceptions about hospice care
A young mum from Llay is challenging the misconceptions of hospice care while living with stage four cancer. When Jen Banister first walked through the doors of Nightingale House Hospice in Wrexham, she wasn’t sure if she belonged there. In her 30s, and living with stage four thyroid cancer, Jen w...
Wrexham Foodbank issues urgent appeal as donations drop
The Wrexham Foodbank has issued a plea for donations as its stock struggles to keep up with growing demand. Since the start of the year, the organisation, based on the Rhosddu Industrial Estate, has distributed around 800 parcels each month to people in Wrexham who are struggling to afford basic ess...
Exciting step forward for youth work in Wales as new national body launched
An academic leader at Wrexham University has hailed a new national body for youth work in Wales as an “exciting step forward” for the profession and young people it serves. Dr. Simon Stewart, Dean of the Faculty of Social and Life Sciences at Wrexham University, has welcomed the recent announcem...