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NEWSAR called to Moel Famau to assist walker with suspected fracture

A volunteer rescue team was called to assist an injured walker on Moel Famau yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 19 February. At around 2pm, North East Wales Search and Rescue (NEWSAR) received a request from North Wales Police to help a female casualty suspected of having a fractured ankle. Rescuers provi...

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Beloved police dog Thor dies after years of service

Cheshire and North Wales Police Dog Unit has announced the passing of retired police dog (RPD) Thor. Thor joined the force in 2013 and was partnered with PC Lomas. The pair were first licensed together in April of that year. He served with the Cheshire and North Wales Police Dog Unit for seven years...

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200 jobs at risk as Bangor University faces £15 million funding gap

Hundreds of jobs are at risk at Bangor University as the institution looks to plug a £15 million funding gap. An email sent to staff this afternoon by Vice-Chancellor professor Edmund Burke warned that challenges facing the sector meant that compulsory redundancies could not be ruled out. The unive...

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Police intervene after graves desecrated in cemetery

Families were left devastated after headstones were damaged and pushed over at Connah's Quay Cemetery

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Crash sparks 'avoid the area' warning

Emergency services are at the scene of the collision near Johnstown

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Wrexham’s MS welcomes plan to ban greyhound racing in Wales

Wrexham’s Member of the Senedd has welcomed plans to ban “outdated and extremely cruel” greyhound racing in Wales. On Tuesday (February 18) the Welsh Government unveiled plans to put an end to the practice as “soon as practically possible” and become the first UK nation to introduce a ban....

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Wrexham residents encouraged to “mend not spend” during Fix it February

Residents across Wrexham are being encouraged to “mend, not spend” during Fix It February. The month-long campaign aims to inspire people to repair at least one broken item—saving money, reducing waste, and supporting sustainability locally. This could be something as small as sewing on a butt...

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Football clubs and FAW team up to amplify social impact in Wales

Community football organisations across Wales have joined forces with the Football Association of Wales (FAW) to amplify the social impact of football in Wales. At an event in the Senedd earlier this month (Thursday 6th February), County in the Community, Cardiff City FC Community Foundation, Swanse...

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Midnight Walk to illuminate the streets and mark 30 years of hospice care

Hundreds will light up the streets of Wrexham this summer to mark 30 years of care at Nightingale House Hospice. The flagship event and key fundraiser for the charity will return to the city centre on Saturday 7 June. This year’s walk holds special significance as the hospice commemorates its 30th...

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Wrexham Volkswagen celebrating fourth consecutive award win

Staff at a Wrexham car dealership are celebrating after their recent awards success. Wrexham Volkswagen, operated by the family-owned Swansway Motor Group, has been recognised once again in the brand’s national rankings in the Retailer of the Year category. It is the fourth consecutive year the lo...

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Wales set to ban greyhound racing

The Welsh Government has announced plans for Wales to become the first nation in the UK to ban greyhound racing. Huw Irranca-Davies, the deputy first minister, told the Senedd that a ban will come into force as soon as practicably possible. He said: “There will be work to do in ensuring the dogs, ...

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Welsh Government announces plan to ban greyhound racing

'I want a ban to come into force as soon as practicably possible'

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Audit Wales warns of “urgent need” for national NHS workforce plan

The NHS in Wales is struggling with staff shortages, retention issues, and a reliance on agency staff, despite some improvements in workforce management. That is according to a new report from Audit Wales published today by the Auditor General for Wales. It warns that a lack of long-term workforce p...

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Over 500 child sexual abuse image crimes recorded in North Wales last year

North Wales Police recorded 535 child sexual abuse image crimes in 2023/24, contributing to a total of more than 2,000 offences across Wales, according to newly published Home Office data. The figures highlight how private messaging platforms are being exploited by offenders to share illegal materia...

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Appeal after “five men seen attempting to break-in” at Acrefair address

Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of an attempted break-in at a property in Acrefair. The incident took place at around 2:50am on Thursday 13 February. North Wales Police say that it has received reports of five men seen attempting to break into an address on Glaslyn, Acrefair. Po...

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'I wish I'd never come back' - huge house price slump in North Wales county amid holiday home purge

Property values in some parts of the region are faring much better than others

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Public meeting to discuss future of Wrexham’s Local Development Plan

A public meeting to discuss the future of Wrexham’s troubled Local Development Plan (LDP) will take place later this week (February 20). It has been organised by councillors who have been embroiled in legal action with the Welsh Government, Wrexham Council and housing developers over their opposit...

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Wrexham University to offer new course providing insight into Welsh heritage

Wrexham University is offering a short course on the Eisteddfod to enrich knowledge on Welsh heritage.

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Leading charitable leisure trust wins 'Swim Provider of the Year' 2025

Freedom Leisure, one of the UK’s leading charitable and not-for-profit leisure trusts, has won two prestigious awards.

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Man charged in connection with attempted robbery at convenience store in Wrexham

A 33-year-old man has been charged with attempted robbery (Monday, February 17).