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Wrexham Council “strongly opposed” Plas yn Rhos asylum dispersal accommodation use twice before – and will object again
Wrexham Council have said they have been consulted twice before over use of a former care facility for use as part of a Home Office asylum dispersal accommodation – and strongly opposed the proposed use – and will be objecting once again. The site was on the auction block in October last year vi...
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Firefighters called to double decker blaze on A55
Update: Traffic reports now state: “Sensors confirm that the westbound carriageway has now re-opened, while the eastbound remains closed.” Images from the scene show firefighters working to extinguish a double decker bus that had been completely gutted by fire. Crews used hose reels to damp dow...
Man charged with domestic violence offences
A 50-year-old man has been charged with domestic violence offences. David Miller, of no fixed abode, is charged threats to kill, false imprisonment and two counts of assault. He is also charged with two counts of affray and aggravated burglary. The incidents took place over a period between October ...
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Man who 'knows how to punch' left neighbour bloodied, battered and bruised
Carl Ulrich from Wrexham who attends boxing gym used 'excessive self-defence' after a row broke out
Free sensory room sessions available for families at Wrexham Wellbeing Hub
Free sensory room sessions are available for families at Wrexham Wellbeing Hub, offering bookings and specialist facilities for children with additional needs.
‘99.8% of people in our survey were against Glyndŵr National Park but their views were brushed aside’
Just two people backed the plans in an independent study but official NRW consultation figures show 53% backed the idea and only 31% were against the park
Wrexham charity shop appeal as Cancer Research Wales warns of funding crisis
The Wrexham Cancer Research Wales store is calling on local shoppers, donors, and volunteers to help support the organisation across Wales.
Fire and police investigate blaze at former Cefn-Y-Bedd care home
A joint investigation is underway between the fire service and the police after a major fire broke out at a former nursing home in Cefn-Y-Bedd.
Wrexham political advisor takes on ITV’s The Floor hosted by Rob Brydon
ITV1's The Floor contestant Stephen Stanley, from Chirk in Wrexham, shares what it's really like competing on the high-stakes quiz show.
Individuals charged in connection with acton vehicle damage
Two people have been charged in connection with a spate of damaged vehicles in Acton. NWP Wrexham Town said that three arrests had been made at the end of 2025 after 14 cars parked on The Hawthorns and Oswald Way were damaged. Today police have confirmed that following an investigation, two of these...
Wrexham man spared jail after violent assault on neighbour
A Wrexham man received a suspended sentence after unlawfully wounding his neighbour during a confrontation heard at Caernarfon Crown Court.
Major disruption across Wrexham city centre this week due to roadworks
Major roadworks are causing disruption across Wrexham city centre for the next week.
Consultation underway on anti-social behaviour controls in city centre
Members of the public are being encouraged to put forward their views on plans to extend the city’s Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). The guidance has been in place in the city centre and parts of Rhosddu since 2016 after being introduced in response to a series of high-profile issues surround...
A view from Sam Rowlands – 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 local MPs and MSs – here. In this month’s column, Welsh Conservative Member of the Senedd Sam Rowlands writes...
Woman allowed to keep licence after average speed cameras catch her over limit
Charlotte Ryan appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on Monday morning
North Wales Police officer launches £1.5m appeal to save son with ultra-rare condition
A North Wales police officer who has spent years raising money for others is now fighting for the life of his own son. Sergeant Dave Smith, from Broughton, has launched a £1.5 million fundraising campaign after his seven-month-old son Rupert was diagnosed with an ultra-rare and life-threatening neu...
Senedd Members to vote on major accountability and elections bill
Senedd Members will vote on whether a major new Bill aimed at tightening accountability rules and tackling election disinformation should move forward. Today (Tuesday, 13 January), politicians will decide whether the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill should progress to its next...
Controversial plans for North East Wales national park take major step forward
Despite opposition from local authorities, the plans are continuing to move forward
A483 Wrexham stretch closed both ways overnight this week
The carriageway will be closed in both directions at J1 Ruabon overnight
What we know so far after blaze at former care home near Wrexham
Emergency services rushed to a fire at Gwastad Hall in Cefn-y-Bedd on Monday, January 12.