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Local organisers of a ‘March for Independence’ in Wrexham town centre on Saturday have said they are ‘pleased’ with the Council’s review that has reversed a decision to ‘not permit’ use of Llwyn Isaf. On Monday we reported how organisers of the All Under One Banner (AUOB) ‘March for Independence’ event on Saturday had been refused permission […]

Organisers of the upcoming Welsh Independence march due to take place in Wrexham on Saturday have expressed their dismay at Wrexham council refusing permission for the event to take place on Llwyn Isaf. They say the event, and march, will be going ahead – with the current published route map for the march element stating […]

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Wrexham is hosting Wales Armed Forces Day this year and the local authority say “plans are well in hand for an excellent day of celebration for all the family” tomorrow. Throughout the day everyone is free to enjoy the exhibitions, chat with the representatives of all three armed services and enjoy the displays. There’ll be […]

The number of empty shops in Wrexham town centre has decreased since the height of the coronavirus pandemic. A report due before members of the council’s employment, business and investment scrutiny committee tomorrow states there has been a drop from a 30 per cent in retail vacancy rate in January 2021 to 18.9 per cent […]

One of Wrexham’s biggest free events will be returning to the town this summer for the first time since the pandemic hit. Playday, an annual event which takes place on the first Wednesday of August, sees thousands visit the town for an afternoon of playful and family friendly activities. It appeals to people of all […]

Work is underway to decide on the long term use of the site of a former town centre cinema. Earlier this year Wrexham Council announced it had purchased the former Hippodrome land, located on the South side of Henblas Street. The cinema itself closed in 1997, however the site had sat vacant since 2008 after […]

Over 100 of the world’s top riders will race through the heart of mid Wales from Wrexham to Welshpool on stage four of the Womens’ Tour tomorrow, before facing a gruelling uphill finish at Black Mountain in Carmarthenshire on Friday. The route through and out of Wrexham town centre is as follows: Queens Square, Queen […]

A free family event featuring all your local community heroes is being hosted at Wrexham’s Queen Square tomorrow between 10.30am and 3pm. From police, fire and ambulance emergency services to mountain rescue teams and the British Army – the event provides a unique opportunity to come along to meet your local community heroes face to […]