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Tickets go on sale for this year's Lexus Wrexham Open
13+ hour, 28+ min ago (354+ words) Tickets are now on sale for this year's Lexus Wrexham Open as world class tennis returns to North Wales The biggest women's tennis tournament in the UK this year, outside of the grass court season, will take once again take…...
Guardian blows whistle on "18m Kop cash " VAR says: nothing new here
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1077+ words) Wrexham Council's leadership has rejected suggestions that the authority failed to disclose that millions in public money earmarked for the Racecourse Ground would go directly to Wrexham AFC pointing out the funding has always been part of a well documented…...
Santa Specials steam into Llangollen as festive season begins
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (710+ words) Christmas celebrations steamed into Llangollen at the weekend as the first Santa Special trains of the season departed from the heritage railway. The popular festive service set off at 10: 15am on Saturday (29 November), with station master Peter Dickinson blowing the whistle…...
New agreement secures pay rise for health care support workers across Wales
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1025+ words) Thousands of health care support workers across Wales are set to receive a pay rise after a national agreement was reached between trade unions, NHS employers and the Welsh Government. The agreement, negotiated through the Welsh Partnership Forum, follows long…...
Conwy councillor urges council to adopt visitor levy for overnight stays
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (679+ words) A Conwy councillor is urging the council to introduce an overnight tax on visitors. The Welsh Government's Visitor Levy Bill came into effect this week, giving local councils the power to introduce an overnight tax on visitors from April 2027. Cllr…...
Wrexham MP pays tribute to emergency services on 999 Day
8+ mon, 19+ hour ago (808+ words) Wrexham's MP Andrew Ranger has marked Emergency Services Day by paying tribute to the "dedicated and brave" staff and volunteers who keep communities safe. Emergency Services Day, also known as 999 Day, takes place annually on 9 September. The national event recognises…...
1. 8 million station upgrades planned for Wrexham-Bidston line
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (587+ words) A "1. 8 million upgrade to stations on the Wrexham-Bidston train line has been put out to tender by Transport for Wales. It is inviting bids for the North East Wales Station Improvements Project to carry out major upgrades to 13 stations along…...
Wrexham businesses say tourism tax would be "detrimental to the sector
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (1173+ words) The new Wales Visitor Levy is not welcome in Wrexham according to the council's lead member for tourism. In neighbouring Flintshire however councillors plan to consult further with local businesses before taking a view. The levy, due to be introduced…...
RIP Wrexham legend Joey Jones " club will "commission a statue" on new Kop plaza
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (1187+ words) Wrexham AFC have said they are "devastated" to learn of the passing of Club legend Joey Jones, who sadly died in the early hours of this morning aged 70. The football club have said, "As part of planned tributes to commemorate…...
Updated: Increased police presence explained " two arrested "hiding in Acton Park amongst the trees
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (632+ words) Tonight, Wrexham Town police have detailed the reason behind the "increased police presence, that included the rare sight of a police plane overhead. Earlier this evening the police NPAS unit was overhead while multiple ground units also responded. In a…...