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THE efforts of a volunteer group of litter pickers in Wrexham are making a “big difference” to the appearance of the area, a senior councillor…

  ‘We’re failing the residents of Wrexham’ – Politicians hit out over state of area’s pothole-ridden roads Library image of a lorry passing a large pothole on the A525 near Bronington, which was taken by Antony Maybury from Wrexham POLITICIANS in Wrexham have hit out over the condition of the area’s pothole-ridden roads. It follows claims that residents in the county borough are being let down by the local authority’s approach to fixing damaged road surfaces. A report previously commissioned by Wrexham Council shows that £40m worth of investment is needed ...

The decision has been made as officials said that bins increase - rather than decrease - the amount of litter dumped in communities. v.1

Posted: Thu 4th Feb 2021 Council set to approve use of cameras to catch fly-tippers amid warning ‘man-with-van’ users should check for waste carriers licence Wrexham Council’s Executive Board are being asked to support plans to use cameras as part of a crackdown on fly-tipping. The proposals were first set out by Wrexham Council’s deputy leader David A Bithell last month as he revealed fines of up to £400 would be issued to anyone found responsible for dumping rubbish. It’s estimated that 1,000 tonnes of discarded waste has to be dealt with in the county borough each year. The loc...

Council await price to fix landslip at Newbridge with possible £500k-£1m cost Damage caused to Wrexham communities during last month’s flooding could cost as much as £2m to repair, a senior councillor has revealed. Dozens of homes in the county borough had to be evacuated during Storm Christoph as torrential downpours caused water to enter people’s properties. Residents in Bangor-on-Dee, New Broughton, Pontfadog and Rossett were all impacted by the bad weather, with Welsh Government support payments pending. However, the biggest repair bill is expected to arise as a result of a landsli...