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Two teenagers die following New Broughton motorcycle collision
A motorcyclist and pillion passenger have sadly died following a road traffic collision, police have confirmed. In a statement this lunchtime North Wales Police said, “Shortly before 11pm on Friday, 21 March, police were notified by the ambulance service of a single vehicle collision on Wrexham Ro...
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Coleg Cambria shines with 11 medals at Skills Competition Wales
Coleg Cambria and its industry partners were in medal-winning form at this year’s Skills Competition Wales. The college, based in Wrexham, Northop, Deeside and Llysfasi, secured 11 in total – three golds, five silver and three bronze. Gold medals were achieved by Jo Arrowsmith for CNC Milling, O...
Wrexham Council prosecutes Acrefair landowner for planning breach
Wrexham County Borough Council has prosecuted the owner of land at Bowers Road in Acrefair for “failing to comply with the requirements” of an Enforcement Notice. Planning permission for the erection of stables on the land was refused in 2023. However Wrexham Council say that works to level the ...
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“Dumb economics” blast as Senedd rejects motion on national insurance hike
The Senedd rejected Conservative calls for the UK Government to compensate charities for the increasing cost of employer national insurance (NI) contributions from April. Mark Isherwood called for Welsh charities, not-for-profits and voluntary organisations, which play a crucial role in delivering p...
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. ...
Road closed ‘for some time’ after New Broughton RTC
A road is closed this morning following an incident in the New Broughton area. The incident occurred around 11pm, with a large emergency service response including police and ambulance service, and a NPAS helicopter. Police have said just after midnight, “Police are in attendance at the scene of a...
Wrexham crash as drivers urged to avoid city centre road
Emergency services were at the scene with people urged to avoid the area
Wrexham Council hold-up puts £1.5m Nant Mill heritage grant at risk
Coedpoeth Community Council is concerned that the National Lottery grant to make the Clywedog Valley a better destination for visitors could be lost if Wrexham Council does not agree a community asset transfer to Nant Mill Community Trust soon.
City centre road reopens following road traffic collision
Update: The road has since reopened. A city centre road has been closed due to a road traffic collision. Emergency services are in attendance at the incident, which has taken place on King Street. People are being urged to avoid the area if possible. In a statement, a North Wales Police spokesperson...
Firefighters remain at scene of mountain wildfire near Corwen
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service remain at the scene of a wildfire near Corwen. Firefighters have been dealing with the incident at Carrog since around 7:30pm last night (Thursday March 20). Residents in the surrounding areas have been urged to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke...
Man admits attempted robbery at shop and possession of imitation shotgun
The defendant is to be sentenced next month after the completion of a probation report about him
Major project to increase solar energy production at Wrexham’s Five Fords site
A new solar project at Welsh Water’s Five Fords wastewater treatment works in Wrexham could see a five-fold increase in solar energy powering the site. An additional 40,000 solar panels will be placed close to the treatment works, in addition to the 10,000 already on site, complimenting existing b...
Popular barbers shop with apartment goes up for sale in Wrexham
Off Ur Heads Barbers on Town Hill, Wrexham is up for sale with Monopoly Buy Sell Rent for £215,000.
Neco Williams opens up on losing grandfather and on how family are his inspiration
Wales star Neco Williams, from Cefn Mawr, has spoken of how his family are his inspiration.
Incident near Moneypenny resolved – police provide update
UPDATE: North Wales Police have deleted a social media post regarding the incident, with no further information proactively released. The incident has now been resolved. Wrexham.com queried NWP over the incident, and they say the incident was connected to a missing person who has ‘now been safely ...
Missing man believed to be at Wrexham beauty spot "safely located", police confirm
Christopher Liam Higgins is believed to be in the Erddig area
Land owner prosecuted by Wrexham council for failing to comply with notice
Wrexham Council have prosecuted the owner of land at Bowers Road in Acrefair for failing to comply with the requirements of an Enforcement Notice.
Here's the weather forecast for Wrexham and Flintshire this weekend
Temperatures have risen late this week, with highs of 18°C on Thursday (March 20) and highs of 17°C expected today (Friday).
Faces from the past with the Leader archives
There are plenty of memorable moments in today's gallery from the Leader archives.
“We are not waiting 10 years” – Minister vows to improve school attendance
Wales’ education secretary vowed to get to grips with secondary school attendance amid concerns it could take more than a decade to recover to pre-pandemic levels. Lynne Neagle told the Senedd she wants to see pre-pandemic secondary school attendance levels restored by the end of the Senedd term i...