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Homeworkers in north Oxfordshire are being invited to take part in free online workshops this winter, aimed at supporting mental health.

The leader of Wrexham Council has praised its environment staff for the “hard work and commitment” in dealing with the aftermath of Storm Arewn. Throughout last night and today members of the council’s Streetscene staff have been cleaning up the damage caused by the adverse weather, and working to help communities. Wrexham was hit by […]

Rhosddu councillor Marc Jones has branded the most recent plans to demolish the old Vicarage as work of a council “hellbent on trashing our heritage for no good reason”. Yesterday we reported the most recent update on the ‘Centre 67’ / old Vicarage building, as tree-related issues had been “resolved” so plans to demolish the […]

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Wrexham town centre. This year’s Christmas tree arrived on Queens Square earlier this week – with the lights on and some special decorations up courtesy of sponsor Clogau Gold. Cllr Terry Evans, Lead Member for Economic Development and Regeneration, said: “Once again we have a beautiful […]

A long debated demolition is set to take place after ‘tree related issues’ have been ‘resolved’. The old Rhosddu vicarage also known as Centre 67, on Rhosddu Road, is due to be demolished after Wrexham Council announced plans to clear the site to make way for social housing. Wrexham Council have told Wrexham.com now that […]

Portobello Road in Notting Hill, west London, will close to traffic during market opening hours following a trial during the pandemic.

Parents and secondary school students are invited to attend a special Heritage Construction Careers event at Coleg Cambria later this month. Event, which is open to those in years 8, 9, 10 and 11, is about raising awareness to the future generation, upskilling the local workforce to understand materials to be used on traditional buildings, […]

A Wrexham secondary school has been removed from special measures three years after an inspection found several key factors to be “unsatisfactory and in urgent need of improvement”. Ysgol Bryn Alyn, in Gwersyllt, was placed into special measures in February 2018 following an inspection by Estyn, the Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. The […]

With November 5 fast approaching members of the public are being urged to keep safe and to act responsibly this bonfire and fireworks season. It comes amid concern that the cancellation of many organised events people will choose to set off fireworks and have bonfires in their gardens – putting additional demand on the emergency services. […]

Work to secure step free access at Ruabon Station is continuing at pace, with regular meetings between stakeholders now taking place. Currently the station currently only has step access between platforms meaning disabled, those with young children or travellers with luggage are not access the Chester platform . It is the only station on the […]