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Three arrests following “homophobically and racially aggravated public order offences” during Wrexham Chelsea cup tie
Three men have been arrested in connection with “homophobically and racially aggravated public order offences” during Wrexham AFC’s FA Cup Fifth Round fixture against Chelsea....
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Wrexham teen ‘dragged into woods and raped' when walking home, court hears
Gift Oladele denies all charges
Health board denies pillow shortage at Glan Clwyd Hospital
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has dismissed rumours of a pillow shortage at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd after claims circulated on social media. It comes after...
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More young people in Wales to qualify for £40-a-week EMA support
More 16 to 18-year-olds in Wales will be eligible for Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) from September. The £40 a-week allowance helps young pay for costs...
Help Me Quit: New app to support smokers in Wales quit for good
A new app offering free and personalised support to help people quit smoking for good is being rolled out across Wales. The Help Me Quit...
Charity Shop Girl to lead fashion fundraiser for Hope House
A TV presenter and social media personality known for her love of vintage fashion is hosting a charity styling event to raise funds for Hope...
Fire service issues chip pan warning after North Wales house fire
A warning about the dangers of chip pan fires has been issued after a blaze at a home in Holyhead, North Wales Fire and Rescue...
“Incredibly frustrating” quashed Local Development Plan still not withdrawn
Wrexham is still in “planning limbo” following the quashing of the decision to adopt the council’s local development plan, leaving councillors navigating two conflicting policy...
Labour promise “complete overhaul of the Wrexham Maelor Hospital” – if reelected
Election promises have been challenged in the Senedd by the Welsh Conservative Party, with a local promise made by the First Minister. The topic was...
Wrexham Council seeks tenders for solar panel installations and lift replacements at Guildhall
Wrexham Council has sought tenders for solar panel installations at three of its town centre buildings and is looking for a contractor to replace all...
Retired surgeon slams Welsh Government and health board over corridor care scandal
Elderly woman died in A&E corridor v.1
Growth in children’s placements “has been phenomenal” as predicted bill nears £20m
Wrexham Council is forecasting an overspend on out-of-county children’s social care placements, as officers expand local residential capacity and councillors again acknowledged the financial and...
Drakeford cautions whoever wins election there could be ‘urgent calls’ on extra £555m of funding
Wales will receive an additional £555 million over the next three years following the UK Government’s spring statement, the Senedd has been told. Finance Secretary...
No alarms and no surprises – Council call for three-year funding deal from whoever runs Wales from May
Wrexham Council’s leader has called for a multi-year funding settlement from the next Welsh Government, warning that reliance on short-term grant funding damages councils’ ability...
Safety work taking place before WRECSAM sign return to public view
The large decorative WRECSAM letters installed on Queen Square in Wrexham were moved after concerns were raised about their stability, the council has confirmed, with...
Public office accountability Bill raises questions over Welsh Ministers’ privilege in Senedd
The Welsh Government has not yet raised with UK Ministers the issue of parliamentary privilege in relation to a proposed new offence of misleading the...
Dobbies unveils revamped foodhall at Moreton Park store
A garden centre near Wrexham has unveiled a revamped foodhall inspired by a “cottage kitchen garden”. The new-look foodhall has opened at the Dobbies store...
Concerns raised in Planning meeting that Rhostyllen battery facility ‘could be strike target’ in wartime
Wrexham Council’s planning committee has voted to recommend refusal at appeal of a battery energy storage facility on land north of Bronwylfa Road, Rhostyllen, after...
“Real enthusiasm now” in Wrexham’s creative industry hub following Transforming Towns cash
The Welsh Government has invested over £22 million in Wrexham city centre through its Transforming Towns programme, with ministers hailing the impact on jobs and...
First Minister rejects claim £14bn rail plans are ‘pre-election stunt’ saying Senedd ‘full of negativity today’
The First Minister has defended the Welsh Government’s £14 billion rail investment plan after the Plaid Cymru leader warned the funding stream was not secured...