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Prolific shoplifter banned from all retail premises in Wrexham city centre for five years
He can also only place items into a trolley or basket when using any retail premises in Wales
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Dad who admitted abusive behaviour allowed to see kids without professional supervision
A mother said her former husband should be prevented from having direct contact with their children but he was permitted to see them under the supervision of a friend
Wrexham store helps Primark mark half a century in Wales
A Fflint Wrecsam Member of the Senedd has visited Primark in Wrexham as the retailer marks 50 years on the Welsh high street. Primark, which...
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Residents in Wrexham launch petition for comprehensive chemical testing
The Monsanto Contamination Action Group has launched a petition calling for Welsh Government to introduce testing in communities where historic industrial chemical dumping is believed to have taken place. v.1
Wales’ Health Minister unveils new NHS accountability framework
Problems in the Welsh NHS will be spotted and addressed before they become serious issues, Wales’ health minister has said. Mabon ap Gwynfor updated Senedd...
Councillor says NRW ‘not protecting Coedpoeth’ after it offers no objection to illegal dump plans
NRW found no planning reason to reject the plans to create stables and a menage on top of illegally dumped waste off Talwrn Road. v.1
Minimum unit price of alcohol to rise to 65p in Wales
The minimum unit price of alcohol (MUP) will rise in Wales from 50p to 65p, with the changes coming into effect from today. The Welsh...
Reduced opening hours at two recycling centres during the winter
Reduced opening hours will be introduced at two of Wrexham’s household recycling centres this winter. From October, The Lodge, Brymbo and Plas Madoc centres will...
Open Art Exhibition with £1k top prize invite submissions from Wrexham artists
The Grosvenor Museum’s Open Art Exhibition returns for its 16th year – and is open to people from Wrexham and Flintshire. They say the popular...
'Miracle nobody was hurt' after Wrexham man led police on 25-mile lorry chase
Ieuan Griffiths drove dangerously through red lights and crossed onto the wrong side of the road during the police pursuit
New £150 maximum fine for engine idling comes into force in Wales
Drivers in Wales who leave their engines running while parked could face fines of up to £150 from today. The fixed penalty for stationary idling...
Former North Wales Police detective constable pleads guilty to sexual offence at court
A former North Wales Police officer has admitted to committing a sexual offence in Old Colwyn earlier this year. Detective Constable Lee Harshey-Jones, who has...
North Wales teen embarks on 30-hour journey home after horror bike crash in China
Dyfan Hughes, 18, and his two friends were on a mammoth 6,000-mile charity bike ride from Wrexham to Thailand when the teen was seriously injured in a lorry crash
Wrexham HGV driver sentenced following cross-county pursuit
A Wrexham man has been sentenced after leading police on a near 25-mile chase from Cuddington to Whitchurch in a flatbed truck. Ieuan Griffiths, 21,...
Opposition leaders clash with First Minister over Welsh independence
First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth clashed with opposition party leaders over independence and Wales’ place in the UK following his attendance at a YesCymru rally....
North Wales health board pledges to tackle longest waiting lists by April 2027
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has reduced its long-term waiting list from almost 13,000 to 2,200 and expects it to be close to zero by April 2027. v.1
Plans submitted for outdoor seating area at Wrexham McDonald’s
Plans have been submitted to create a new outdoor seating area at a fast food restaurant in Wrexham. An application has been lodged with the...
International Film Festival of Wales returns to Wrexham this weekend
The International Film Festival of Wales returns to Wrexham this weekend for its third year in the city, bringing filmmakers, actors and audiences together for...
Lack of opposition to illegal dump plans in Coedpoeth 'astounding'
A councillor said she was stunned Natural Resources Wales had not objected to the proposals
Wrexham among first areas to roll out new school swimming scheme ‘Nofio Ysgol’
Wrexham is one of nine areas in Wales taking part in the first phase of a new programme aimed at boosting children’s swimming and water...