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Some business leaders call it a "no-brainer" while politicians raise concerns over the cost.

ONE of North Wales major shopping towns is bucking the trend as many UK High Street businesses experience a post-Christmas slump - and there are…

Last week on April 12, all remaining shops reopened, completing the phased reopening of non-essential retail. The Leader previously spoke to businesses on the day of re-opening as excitement was in the air and shoppers flocked back to the stores they have missed during lockdown. Staff welcomed back customers and queues for Primark and the like stretched up Regent Street with clothes shoppers keen to make up for lost time. Rob Clarke, owner of Mad4Movies based in Wrexham Butchers Market,...

BUSINESSES are gearing up to open their doors today (Monday) as restrictions begin to ease. After months of uncertainty, all remaining shops can reopen from today, completing the phased reopening of non-essential retail. The Hippy Shop in Mold is just one small independent retailer that is keen to open up their doors once again. RainbowBiz CIC is a multi-award winning social enterprise running several projects, both online through the pandemic and also slowly restarting some projects in...

RETAILERS in Wrexham and Flintshire are geared up and ready to open when it is safe to do so - despite fears that they could become honeypots for shoppers from across the border in England. First Minister Mark Drakeford said that, if the coronavirus situation continues to improve, then it is likely that non-essential retailers could be permitted to open in Wales ahead of those in England. But he said the downside could be an influx of shoppers from areas with higher rates of infection in ...

A COMMUNITY has come together to thank the thousands of NHS staff who have worked tirelessly at the Wrexham Maelor hospital. Since the pandemic began over ten months ago, the country came to a halt in a bid to tackle this new virus, but NHS staff are amongst those who have worked tirelessly throughout to save lives. As a special thank you, a fundraising page has been set up to spread ‘hugs for heroes’ at the Wrexham Maelor hospital. The idea is to raise £1,000 which will be used to...

TONIGHT is the last late shopping night before Christmas - and Wrexham town centre is the perfect place to find that last minute unique gift. It has been a difficult year for all traders on the high street - and 2021 will begin as 2020 ended with Wales in lockdown. But places like Ty Pawb and Overton Arcade in Wrexham have become must go to destinations for people who want something special and a little out of the ordinary. Shops have enjoyed a better end to the year with late night Ch...