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Darland strike: “The senior leadership team is expanding while the maths department shrinks, the English department shrinks, the science department shrinks.”
Striking teachers at a Wrexham high school say they had no option but to walk out of a desperate situation and force it to close....
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33% of nursery places in Wrexham’s Welsh-Medium schools unfilled
A third of nursery places in Wrexham’s Welsh-medium primary schools are unfilled, according to figures due to be scrutinised by councillors today. Agenda papers for...
Wrexham abattoir closure raised in Senedd as Minister vows to protect processing capacity
Wrexham’s loss of the Farmers Fresh abattoir affecting 54 jobs, alongside 85 redundancies announced by Kepak in Merthyr, drew warnings in the Senedd that Wales...
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Warning issued over open water dangers as temperatures soar
A warning has been issued about the dangers of swimming in open water as temperatures soar across the region. With highs of up to 35C...
Spread a Smile praised for supporting children at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
A charity that brings joy, distraction and a much-needed sense of normality to seriously ill children has been praised following a recent visit to Wrexham...
Extra water released into River Dee to prevent fish deaths during heatwave
Extra water has been released into the River Dee in a bid to reduce the risk of fish deaths during this week’s heatwave. An amber...
“Barbecues that are not used responsibly can easily become a fire risk,” warns North Wales Fire and Rescue Service
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to take extra care with barbecues, fires and open water after an amber warning for extreme...
Masked burglars stole vehicles worth £135k before 'something went wrong'
Balaclava-clad burglars broke into a house before making off with a VW Campervan and Range Rover
Welsh Government budget allocates £294m across NHS, childcare and schools
The Welsh Government today published its First Supplementary Budget, allocating £294m across its key priorities for the year ahead. The First Supplementary Budget for 2026-27...
Wrexham honours armed forces community with flag raising ceremony
Armed Forces Day flags have been raised above the Guildhall in support of the men and women serving in the armed forces community. The flags...
Rescue team called to mountain biking incident in Llandegla
A volunteer rescue team was called to assist an injured mountain biker in Llandegla on Sunday. North East Wales Search and Rescue (NEWSAR) was tasked...
Teacher union claims “serious issues of behaviour and aggression from some students” at Darland School
Members of the NASUWT union are striking today over a redundancy process the union says could see five full-time teaching posts lost The first of...
Carden Park Hotel nets main arena sponsorship at Lexus Wrexham Open
The Lexus Wrexham Open has netted the support of Carden Park Hotel – meaning more fans will be able to watch world class tennis in...
Coleg Cambria celebrates outstanding learners at Annual Student Awards
From future engineers and entrepreneurs to award-winning creatives and apprentices already making their mark in industry, some of Coleg Cambria’s most outstanding learners were honoured...
Six new flats proposed above Wrexham city centre shops
Six new flats could be created in Wrexham city centre under plans submitted to the council. An application submitted to Wrexham Council has proposed a...
Housing minister challenged over council funding and rent protections
Local government funding, protection for renters, and asylum seekers were all discussed as Wales’ housing minister took questions from Senedd colleagues on Wednesday June 17....
Lane closure after collision near Gresford Roundabout
Emergency services have been called to an incident at the Gresford Roundabout. Writing on X, Traffic Wales said a collision has taken place on the...
Local Labour politicians react to Starmer resignation announcement
Local Labour politicians have reacted to Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to resign as Prime Minister and Labour leader, praising his record in government while reflecting...
Teachers to go on strike at secondary school in Wrexham
The school will be closed tomorrow as teachers walk out over proposed redundancies and the school's financial situation
Darland School set to close tomorrow for first of three days of planned strike action
The first of three days of strike action Darland School looks like it will go ahead tomorrow. The two further dates for planned strikes are...