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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
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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...
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...
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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
Firefighters tackle blaze at metal recycling centre near Corwen
Firefighters have tackled a blaze at a metal cycling centre near Corwen. North Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to the blaze at 7:21pm...
North Wales Police inspector found guilty of computer misuse
A serving police officer has been found guilty of accessing force computer systems without a policing purpose. Detective Inspector Emma Gardner was charged with causing...
Skates asks FM “Why was not a single extra penny allocated towards ALN in your supplementary budget?”
Ken Skates, Welsh Labour MS for Fflint Wrexham, has delivered a sharp rebuke to the First Minister saying not a ‘single extra penny’ has been...
Women’s health minister promises major overhaul of endometriosis and abortion services.
Wales’ first-ever dedicated women’s health minister has promised a major overhaul of endometriosis and abortion services. Addressing Senedd colleagues on July 7, Blaenau Gwent Caerffili...
Firefighters tackle fire in the open in Penley
Firefighters have tackled a fire in the open in Penley. Ellesmere Fire Station shared the above image of the incident, which took place at 2:14pm...
Welsh Government commits to supporting Wrexham City of Culture 2029 application
The Welsh Government has pledged its full support for Wrexham’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2029, with Cabinet backing and noting £60,000 already...
Ceramicist and Wrexham University lecturer features in hotel art exhibition
An artist and university lecturer is taking centre stage in a gallery exhibition at a leading North West spa resort. The sculptured ceramic created by...
Wrexham fans face ‘absolutely shocking’ rail chaos for Cardiff City fixture, says local MS
A Reform UK MS for Fflint Wrecsam has raised concerns over transport chaos that will force supporters travelling to a football match in Cardiff to...
Air ambulance called to scene of motorbike crash
The crash led to the closure of the A539 at Penley, Wrexham
Firefox becomes new front of shirt sponsor for Wrexham AFC
Wrexham AFC and Firefox, the independent browser from Mozilla, today unveil a new multi-year partnership that will see Firefox become the Club’s Official Web Browser...
Welsh Ambulance Service urges public to take care in hot weather
The Welsh Ambulance Service is urging members of the public to take care during the hot weather after demand soared during June’s heatwave. More than...
Police appeal to locate stolen bike
Police are asking members of the public to help trace a bike stolen in Wrexham in April. North Wales Police said the bike pictured above...
Pupil admission numbers to be cut at two Wrexham primary schools
Senior councillors have unanimously approved reductions to pupil admission numbers at two schools, citing declining birth rates and the need to align intake with efficient...
Councillor calls for NRW to be held accountable for “unreliable data causing economic harm”
Councillors say NRW's decision to accept the data may have caused economic harm to the region. v.1