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Nationwide relocated from its branch on the corner of Wrexham\s High Street to a larger unit on Regent Street back in January. Source: Google PLANS to create six flats above a former building society in Wrexham have been recommended for approval. Nationwide relocated from its branch on the corner of the town’s High Street to a larger unit on Regent Street in January last year. The property has stood empty for the last 12 months and proposals were entered in October to convert the upper ...

Plans to convert office space above a former building society in Wrexham could be given the go ahead next week. The proposals for Nationwide on High Street were submitted in November 2020. The company relocated from its branch on the corner of the town’s High Street to a larger unit on Regent Street at the […]

WREXHAM remains the worst county in Wales for its rate of coronavirus - but the latest update from Wrexham Council says the virus has peaked. The rate in Wrexham is now 551.6 per 100,000 people, which is down from 660.5/100,000 on Friday. In his latest update, Lawrence Isted, Wrexham Councils Chief Officer Planning and Regulatory, said: "The trend over the last few weeks confirms that the virus has peaked." The Chirk and Ceiriog Valley area now has the highest rate in Wrexham and tops t...

WREXHAM remains the worst in Wales for its rate of coronavirus. The latest update from Wrexham Council on January 18 confirmed that Wrexham is still the highest in Wales for the rate per 100,000 population (792.2) and positivity (28.9% today) and second for new cases. However, the rate is lower than reported on January 14 (867.9) and positivity about the same (28.8%). Lawrence Isted, the councils Chief Officer Planning and Regulatory, said the key driver for the spread of the virus is the...

WREXHAM is now the worst region in the whole of Wales for its rate of people testing positive for coronavirus among the population. The latest figures show that the rate in the county is 904.7 positive cases per 100,000 people in the community in a week that has seen the highest number of new cases since the pandemic began. Almost all of the 18 sub-areas of Wrexham, designated by Wrexham Council, have seen worsening figures since the last update from the council on January 4. There are ...

Wrexham Council previously applied to create space for an extra 120 pupils at Barkers Lane Community Primary School, which is located on the outskirts of the town. v.

SUPERMARKET giant Aldi has asked councillors to drop a requirement for a pelican crossing to be created outside a new store in Wrexham. Wrexham Council’s planning committee granted permission for a supermarket to be built at the corner of Gresford Road and the Straight Mile in Llay during a meeting earlier this month. Their approval was given despite a community leader raising fears over the impact on traffic in the village, with 362 homes currently being constructed next to the site. ...

DEVELOPERS behind plans to create apartments above a restaurant in Wrexham have scaled back their ambitions in a bid to gain approval. An application to convert the first and second floor of a Grade II-listed property on the town’s High Street was discussed by councillors last month. Wrexham Council’s planning committee heard it would result in a total of 21 apartments being constructed within the former Barclays Bank building, which is home to the Frisky Pudding bar and restaurant ...

Decision due on Wrexham primary school expansion plans as senior officer responds to traffic and parking concerns Concerns have been raised about parking and traffic outside Barker\s Lane Community Primary School in Wrexham. Source: Google A DECISION is due on plans to extend a Wrexham primary school after they were placed on hold due to concerns over traffic and parking problems. Wrexham Council previously applied to create space for an extra 120 pupils at Barker’s Lane Community Primar...