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The first North and Mid Wales 100kw Electric Vehicle Charging Point (EVCP) has been installed in Chirk. It is hoped that the the ultra rapid charger, which can charge a car up to 80% in around 20-30 minutes, will be a benefit to electric vehicle drivers and support the local economy with users stopping for […]

Organisations across Wrexham invited to apply for Community Inclusion Grant Organisations across Wrexham are being invited to apply for Community Inclusion Grant to help those who are isolated and anxious to feel safe about returning back into their community. The grant, which was created in 2012 to fund projects which improve the lives of older people living in Wrexham. Due to the pandemic, elderly and vulnerable people are feeling even more lonely and isolated than usual and need support. Thi...

Indoor hospitality and entertainment venues reopen to the public for the first time since December Indoor hospitality and leisure venues are set to open their doors their doors to the public today for the first time in almost five months. Last week First Minister Mark Drakeford confirmed that Wales will now move into alert level two due to the vaccination rate and the current low number of coronavirus cases. As part of this move down a level indoor hospitality can re-open – six people from up...

Paying lip service to equality: Mayors new top team has fewer women Only a quarter of the new team are women – fewer than before 12:35, 17 MAY 2021 Mayor of Salford Paul Dennett (Image: Daily Mirror) Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and dont miss a thing happening in and around the cityInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with...

WREXHAM Council is urging people to be responsible for their dogs as the pandemic has seen ownership saw. The council has issued advice after an incident in which your children were terrified by two dogs off the lead. A council spokesperson said: "Following a particularly distressing incident in one of our parks when two large dogs not on leads frightened two very young children, we thought it timely to remind dog owners of their responsibilities when in public places. "Whilst it’s OK...

Posted: Mon 17th May 2021 Wrexham’s Guildhall to be lit up in orange as part of celebration of foster carers Wrexham’s Guildhall is set to be illuminated orange to celebrate fosters carers. The council building will be one of many to be lit up across Wales as part of Foster Care Fortnight. While many of us have had family and friends there to support us during difficult times faced over the last year, many children and young people across Wales need that support more than ever before. Now,...

Work building “fantastic environment for learning” at local primary school well underway Works to extend and make alterations at a local primary school are well underway. The extension at Barkers Lane, which started in January, will eventually house a new nursery facility and increase classroom capacity to allow for an increase of pupils from 210 to 315. It is intended that the increase will see smaller class sizes currently at the school in addition to relieving the pressures on other Engl...

Hospitality venues across the town centre and wider county borough are preparing to welcome customers after the Welsh Government gave the go ahead for the reopening of indoor hospitality. From next Monday Wales will move into alert level two, meaning that indoor hospitality and entertainment businesses will be able to open their doors to the […]

THE long awaited re-opening of indoor hospitality has been announced by Welsh Government and has been welcomed by customers and businesses across the board in Wrexham. Safeguards continue to be in place for people to come and safely enjoy their local pub, cafe or restaurant as the nation remains well aware that COVID-19 hasn’t gone away just yet. Wrexham Council confirms that if dining or drinking out from Monday, you will be expected to provide contact details so you can be contacted b...

THE long awaited re-opening of indoor hospitality in Wales will begin from Monday - and eateries in Flintshire and Wrexham couldnt be more excited. It has been a long time coming for the hospitality industry - but people thinking about dining out - indoors - from Monday will find a lot to tantalise the tastebuds. Cafes and restaurants will be serving up some old favourites, but many have added new items to their menus to celebrate. And some, like the Sleepy Panda in Wrexham, are offerin...