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Motorcyclist dies in Wrexham collision
A motorcyclist has died following a road traffic collision in Wrexham this morning. Emergency services were called to Oak Road, on Wrexham Industrial Estate, at 6.42am after reports of a collision between a motorcycle and a van. The male rider of the motorcycle sustained life-threatening injuries an...
‘Hotel Heddlu’ warning as fake £20 notes circulate in Wrexham
A warning that a stay in ‘Hotel Heddlu’ awaits anyone using fake bank notes has been issued by North Wales Police. It comes after a rise in reports in counterfeit cash, particularly £20 notes, being used in the Wrexham area. Police say that the fake money has been used in transactions for low-v...
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Illegal off-road bikes targeted as police launch Operation Vroom in Wrexham Rural
A new police operation aimed at cracking down on illegal off-road bikes is being launched in Wrexham Rural. Operation Vroom, which is being overseen by NWP Wrexham Rural, aims to remove the dangers posed by these vehicles from roads and public spaces across the county borough. Using off-road bikes o...
Plaid Cymru councillors call for council backing of Covid-19 bereaved families
Plaid Cymru councillors have called on Wrexham Council to formally back Covid-19 bereaved families and urge Welsh Government recognition. A motion has been submitted by councillors Marc Jones and Carrie Harper ahead of a meeting of full council on Wednesday, 17 December. Every March, the Covid-19 Be...
Wrexham childcare costs below Welsh average but providers face staffing gaps
Wrexham councillors are set to scrutinise the state of childcare across the county borough, with a wide-ranging discussion expected on staff shortages, affordability and the changing landscape in the sector. The Safeguarding, Communities and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee will be considering the lates...
MS calls for joint action on Wrexham Maelor parking
A North Wales MS has called for joint action to resolve what he described as long-running parking problems at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. Speaking in the Senedd, Sam Rowlands said the situation was causing daily difficulties for patients, visitors and staff. Mr Rowlands, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Tr...
JCB toy drive sees Christmas gifts delivered to Salvation Army
Generous JCB employees in Wrexham have helped to deliver another record year for the company’s annual Christmas Toy Appeal – with an amazing 1,787 gifts donated. Gifts poured in across the company’s 15 different different collection points when the appeal was launched in November. In Wrexham, ...
A view from Wrexham’s Member of Parliament
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. In this month’s column, Andrew Ranger MP said: It was wonderful to see the return ...
‘Living in darkness’: Senedd shines light on Wales’ ‘invisible’ ME crisis
Thousands of people in Wales are “invisible” to society and living behind blackout blinds – unable to bear light, sound or touch – the Welsh Parliament has heard. Plaid Cymru’s Adam Price shared the harrowing story of a constituent who needs palliative care aged 33 to highlight the devasta...
“Spare a thought for stroke survivors” this Christmas, says North Wales MS
North Wales MS Mark Isherwood has urged people to “spare a thought for stroke survivors” this Christmas, describing how the condition can turn festive traditions into painful reminders of loss. Speaking in the Senedd Chamber, Mr Isherwood used a 90-second statement to highlight research from the...
Senedd rejects Welsh Conservatives’ calls to ‘eliminate’ rates for small businesses
A Conservative call to abolish rates for all small businesses in Wales has been voted down by the Senedd amid warnings the tax burden is “hollowing out” high streets. Tory Senedd members urged the Welsh Government to scrap business rates entirely for the smallest businesses to give them “breat...
Wrexham volunteer among guests at Windsor Castle volunteering showcase
A volunteer from Wrexham was among those invited to Windsor Castle for a showcase celebrating volunteering, attended by the King and Queen during a State Visit by Germany. Tracey Smith, a Lloyds Banking Group employee and skills volunteer, joined representatives from the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS...
Llay company fined for operating waste wood site without a permit
A local company has been sentenced for operating a waste wood site without the required permit, after an investigation by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). On Thursday 11 December at Caernarfon Crown Court, Platts Agricultural Limited was sentenced after pleading guilty in July 2025 to operating a wast...
Wrexham charity calls on business community to support youth employment
A Wrexham-based charity is urging the North Wales business community to give young people a route into work. WeMindThe Gap is calling on employers to back a campaign to create 10,000 “meaningful connections” for young people who are finding it hard to get into work or training. CEO Ali Wheeler m...
New campaign launched to protect North Wales Christmas shoppers from online scams
Shoppers in North Wales are being urged to stay alert to online scams in the run-up to Christmas as a new safety campaign is launched. The Safe Online Christmas campaign is being run by Get Safe Online, in partnership with North Wales Police and Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin. The serv...
Llangollen Eisteddfod launches ‘Harmony Without Borders’ composition project
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod has launched a major new commissioning opportunity for emerging Welsh composers. ‘Harmony Without Borders’, invites early-career composers who were born in Wales, live in Wales, or study in Wales to apply for a £6,000 paid commission to create a s...
Senedd backs major overhaul of Wales’ bus network
The Welsh Parliament has given the green light for a bus services overhaul, putting ministers in the driving seat to decide routes, timetables and fares. Senedd members voted 34-10, with two abstentions, in favour of a bill to replace the current system in which private operators decide most routes ...
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...
Council warns residents not to let bogus officials into their homes
A warning has been issued to residents after a rise in reports of fraudsters claiming to work on behalf of Wrexham Council. In a statement on social media, the local authority’s housing department said it had received reports of multiple cold callers operating in the Whitegate and Caia Park areas....