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Uncover Wrexham’s Cinema and Theatre History: Community Call-Out Day 2026
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Ten-year-old Wrexham rider wins endurance trophy after 78km challenge
A ten-year-old junior and para-equestrian rider from Wrexham secured victory after completing a 78km endurance challenge across the Welsh countryside. Alfie-Jay Errington secured the coveted...
£13m joint archive approved despite criticism it looks ‘like a child’s drawing’
Some members of Flintshire's Planning Committee slammed the design of the proposed Flintshre and Denbighshire joint archive to be built in Mold, branding it a 'warehouse' and a 'stack of shipping containers'. v.1
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NRW urges people across Wales to ‘Be Flood Ready’
Following a summer marked by drought and wildfires Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging people across Wales not to become complacent about flood risk this...
Wrexham stalker who smeared dog poo on her ex-partner's windows jailed
Mersadee Harper had been given a community order but a judge decided that she was not adhering to its terms and sent her to prison
Wrexham teenager arrested after 'threat' saw Welsh school evacuated
The school went into lockdown before staff and pupils were sent home when the alleged 'bomb' threat was received
Appeal launched to locate missing 15-year-old
An appeal has been launched to trace a missing teenager last seen in the Caergwrle area. North Wales Police said Alex, 15, has not been...
Corwen skincare brand wins four national beauty awards
Four national beauty awards, an expanding portfolio and a growing network of luxury partnerships are driving the next phase of development for organic skincare brand...
Wrexham school first in borough to win UNICEF rights award silver
A Wrexham primary school has become the first in the county borough to achieve silver status in UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting Schools Award. Wat’s Dyke...
Welsh taxi law reform stalled as figures show Wolverhampton licences across Wales
Fewer than 20 private hire drivers licensed by City of Wolverhampton Council live in North Wales, according to figures obtained by Wrexham.com. Yet one postcode...
Rhos Receives £815,400 Funding Injection for Market Street Transformation
The Wrexham village of Rhosllanerchrugog has received £815,400 from the Local Growth Fund to support its local theatre and revitalise its central Market Street area. v.1
Bangor-on-Dee and Overton added to Openreach list to end copper phone and broadband sales
Telephone exchanges serving Bangor-on-Dee and Overton are among the latest to be named by Openreach in its programme to stop selling copper-based phone and broadband...
Caergwrle Methodist Church granted permission for solar panels despite conservation concerns
Plans to install solar panels at Caergwrle Methodist Church - which is in a conservation area - have been approved by Flintshire's Planning Committee despite planing officers recommending refusal. v.1
Wrexham social services report shows agency staff use falling as demand remains high
Wrexham Council’s children’s social care budget was overspent by almost £4.8m last year, according to the council’s annual social services report. The Director of Social...
Batteries, bank holiday collections and heavier sacks: the possible Wrexham bin changes being lined up
Wrexham Council is asking residents whether nappies, textiles and small electrical items should be collected from the kerbside, as part of a consultation on a...
Wrexham Council look to change rules on time for motions after suicide prevention debate missed
Wrexham Council’s rules on how long councillors can spend debating motions are set to be reviewed, after a motion on suicide prevention ran out of...
Wrexham parade to mark start of this year’s Poppy Appeal
A special parade will take place in Wrexham this month to mark the start of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. The launch will begin...
Two Wrexham Scouts complete Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award
Two Scouts from Wrexham have earned one of the toughest awards that young people can achieve in the UK – the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold...
Estimates say routine flu vaccination would have prevented 800 hospital admissions in Wales last winter
Routine flu vaccination is estimated to have prevented more than 800 flu-related hospital admissions in Wales last winter. Public Health Wales estimates that, without vaccination,...
Fresh glimpse of Roman Wales uncovered by archaeologists at site of ancient villa
Finds made at Rossett Roman villa site whic predates the ancient structure