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The local Health Board have said they are ‘confident’ that booster jabs will available to all eligible adults in North Wales by December 31st. In an update this morning they said, “Following last night’s announcement from the Welsh Government, we need to administer around 215,000 additional COVID-19 vaccinations in just 17 days.” “The logistics involved […]

A £1m fund to support up to 500 unemployed people and young people not in education, employment or training to start their own business, is being launched. The discretionary Welsh Government grant aims to provide financial assistance of upto £2,000 for 400 individuals who have faced barriers to starting up a business, and up to […]

Nightingale House Hospice is aiming to full its rooms and corridors with extra festive cheer by appealing to the public to help cover the running costs of Christmas Day. Staff at the Wrexham-based hospice, which provides support and care 365 days a year, always add extra ‘sparkle’ to their care to ensure all patients and […]

A welfare centre in Wrexham is gearing up for a busy festive period providing a “safe haven” to night time revellers. Hafan y Dref, at the bottom of Town Hill, provides support to those who feel unwell or run into problems while visiting the town centre during the evenings. The centre is one of several […]

The Long Pull, also known as the Old Vaults, has been based on Chester Street in the town centre since the mid-19th century. v.1

The Member of Parliament for Clwyd South has praised constituent and Raytheon UK’s Apprentice on being awarded a bronze medal at the World Skills UK Competition this year. Adele Hughes underwent a seven month process of regional heats and intensive training before getting to the national finals. She then competed with 400 other students across […]

Update: Emergency services are in attendance at a three vehicle collision in Rhosddu. North Wales Police say that officers are at the scene if the incident, which has taken place on Rhosddu Road, near the Lemon Tree and launderette. The road is obstructed and there are long delays in the area. Police are asking motorists […]

The health board in North Wales has said it is doing “everything” it can do to “ramp up” its booster programme but people will still not be able to book a booster jab online. Yesterday the UK’s four Chief Medical Officers raised the Covid Alert level to 4, its second-highest level. Following that announcement, Prime […]

Update: The road has fully reopened. Update: Emergency services are in attendance at a three vehicle collision in Rhosddu. North Wales Police say that officers are at the scene if the incident, which has taken place on Rhosddu Road, near the Lemon Tree and launderette. The road is obstructed and there are long delays in […]

Wrexham’s schools will move to online learning for the last three days of this term – the 20th, 21st and 22nd of December. In a statement this afternoon Chief Officer for Education Karen Evans said due to the increase in concern over the number of covid cases in schools, and the impact on staffing, schools […]