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Budget cuts causing reduced GCSE options, redundancies and larger class sizes Wrexham schools
Increased class sizes, a reduction in courses being offered, redundancies, additional workload and lower staff morale are just some of the challenges facing Wrexham schools due to budget cuts. It comes after the executive board agreed to apply a real terms reduction of £5.4 million to school budget...
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Planning application re-lodged for 1450 houses on Lower Berse Farm
Formal plans have been lodged again by Redrow Homes Ltd for a residential development of up to 1450 houses, plus associated roads, open space, community facilities and a site for a primary school at the Lower Berse Farm site off Ruthin Road. The application is a resubmission of the controversial pla...
Council warning over fake car parking tickets
A warning has been issued after reports of fake car parking tickets being issued in the city centre. According to Wrexham Council the tickets were circulating in car parks over the weekend. They claim that the vehicle owner has received a £95 fine. The scam ticket states: “Do not ignore this park...
Local MP’s elected to Welsh Affairs Select Committee
The Members of Parliament for Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr and Wrexham have been elected to the Welsh Affairs Select Committee. Steve Witherden MP and Andrew Ranger MP will help to scrutinise the Wales Office and its relationship with the Senedd for the first time that Labour has been in power both i...
Man dies and 15 people injured after two trains crash near Llanbrynmair in Powys, Mid Wales
One person has been killed following the TfW train crash in mid-Wales last night. A joint statement from Network Rail and Transport for Wales reads, “At 7:29pm on Monday 21 October, two TfW trains were involved in a low-speed collision near Llanbrynmair in Powys, Mid Wales. Sadly, one passenger ha...
“Two trains crash” near Llanbrynmair in Powys, Mid Wales
Two trains have ‘crashed’ this evening – the Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and Macyhnlleth to Shrewsbury services. Roads near to the incident have been closed by police, with local reports of a air ambulance attending the scene. A joint statement from Network Rail and Transport for Wales issued at...
Natural Resources Wales removes derelict boats from River Dee
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has removed a large derelict catamaran and several smaller vessels from the Dee Estuary as part of an ongoing effort to clean up the area and make it safer for wildlife and the public. The initiative is part of NRW’s Marine Litter and Derelict Vessel Prevention Projec...
Wallace and Gromit's scarily close shave with famous North Wales landmark
Canal buffs reckon the pair's new feature film takes them along the 'Stream in the Sky'
Police officers pelted with roof tiles during nine-hour standoff
It happened while police resources were stretched due to the 'Southport riots'
Welsh Parliament to debate ‘Cashless Society’ impact on vulnerable adults
The Welsh Parliament is set to debate the findings of the Petitions Committee’s report, “A Cashless Society?”, which addresses growing concerns about the impact of a move away from cash payments on vulnerable adults. The report, prompted by a petition from Mencap Cymru, highlights the need for...
Sea of lanterns to light up the streets of Wrexham in aid of charity on November 16th
The streets of Wrexham are set to shine brightly with a sea of festive lanterns to raise money for a Wrexham-based charity. Nightingale House Hospice is hosting its “Lantern Parade: A Night of Light and Hope” fundraiser in Wrexham city centre on Saturday, November 16th. The event, being held as ...
Cefn Community Council launches free school uniform shop for local families
A community council has launched a free school uniform shop to help support local families. Cefn Community Council has partnered up with Tesco Cefn Mawr and Community Champion David Roden to launch the initiative, which takes place at The George Edwards Hall in Cefn Mawr every Tuesday (9am to 10am) ...
Wrexham on list of latest areas where sale of copper-based telephony services will be stopped due to move to digital
Openreach has Wrexham’s exchange on the list where the sale of traditional copper-based telephone and broadband services will be halted. The plan is to stop selling copper based cable services as part of the push to get everyone on a fibre based connection. The new information means a ‘no move b...
North Wales MS praises work of leading end of life charity
A North Wales Member of the Senedd has praised the work of leading end of life charity, Marie Curie. Welsh Conservative MS Sam Rowland was speaking after an event at the Senedd to highlight the importance of palliative care. Marie Curie is the largest independent provider of end of life care and the...
Starring role for young Caernarfon actor in hard-hitting TV drama
Actors from across North Wales appear in Bex and BEXtra, which have been snapped up by a Czech Republic broadcaster
A view from Clwyd South’s Member of the Senedd
Wrexham.com has invited local Members of Parliament and Members of the Senedd to write a monthly article with updates on their work in their respective Parliaments and closer to home – you can find them all here. ...
Dobbies offering free real Christmas trees to schools and nurseries!
A garden centre on the outskirts of Wrexham is offering a free real Christmas trees to nurseries and schools. Dobbies Community Christmas Trees, in partnership with sustainable real tree grower, Needlefresh aims to create memories for children by giving them a real tree to decorate over the festive ...
Police appeal after motorcyclist injured in crash is airlifted to hospital
Rider is being treated after collision with car on Saturday afternoon
Witness appeal after collision between a BMW motorcycle and a Cupra near Bronnington
A call for dashcam footage or witnesses has been made following an incident on the A495 to the south of Wrexham. North Wales Police said, “At 3.15pm yesterday, emergency services were called to a report of a collision between a BMW motorcycle and a Cupra vehicle on the A495 near Bronnington. The m...
Cuts to Wales’ performing arts sector could have “devastating impact”
Huge cuts to the performing arts could have a devastating impact, stifle the creative sector and endanger Wales’ cultural identity, a committee heard. Sharon Stone, co-director of Chapter Arts Centre, described pressures on the sector as incredibly difficult following the pandemic, with inflation ...