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Survivor support charity warns of funding crisis as Wrexham MP calls for government action
The Member of Parliament for Wrexham has paid tribute to the work of an organisation offering vital support to survivors of sexual abuse and violence and called for long-term government funding to safeguard its services. Andrew Ranger MP recently visited the King Street office of Stepping Stones Nor...
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Welsh Healthcare Choir to deliver festive cheer with Christmas Concert
The Welsh Healthcare Choir will come together for an evening of festive music during a special Christmas performance in Wrexham this month. It will take place at St Giles Church on Friday, 19 December, between 7pm and 8.30pm. The event will feature a joyful selection of Christmas favourites performe...
Wrexham councillors hail “incredible” jobs service but ask for long-term funding guarantees
Wrexham Council’s flagship employment support service has been praised for “incredible performance” after beating its annual jobs target four months early despite staff cuts and frozen funding. But councillors have warned that year-to-year grants from the Welsh Government are putting “unnece...
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Cutting-edge lung cancer treatment now available at Glan Clwyd Hospital
A hospital radiotherapy team in north Wales has become one of only three in Wales to deliver cutting-edge, targeted lung cancer treatment. Ysbyty Glan Clwyd’s North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre (NWCTC) is now providing Lung Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR) to patients, a highly precise a...
Unpaid carers left to “pick up the pieces” of a broken system in Wales
Unpaid carers are being left to “pick up the pieces” of a broken system due to a lack of respite, unsafe hospital discharges and carer’s assessments that result in “nothing at all”. The warning came as the Senedd’s health scrutiny committee began taking evidence for an inquiry on access ...
Coleg Cambria commended for transformative Tanzania Project
Coleg Cambria has been commended for its transformative Tanzania project in a prestigious national awards. It is the second consecutive year that the college has been shortlisted in The British Council Award for Excellence in International Work category at the AoC (Association of Colleges) Beacon Aw...
A view from Clwyd South’s Member of the Senedd
Wrexham.com has invited local Members of Parliament and Members of the Senedd to write a monthly article with updates on their work in their respective Parliaments and closer to home – you can find them all here. ...
Warning issued after cold callers target homes in Rhos and Chirk
A warning has been issued to residents amid a rise in reports of cold callers targeting homes in Rhos and Chirk. It comes after police issued an appeal after a distraction burglary on Vinegar Hill in Rhos at 4.45pm on Wednesday, 3 December. Two males, described as having Irish accents, claimed to be...
CCTV captures sickening moment woman dragged from car which robber then crashes
Benjamin Griffiths, 35, of Rhos, was jailed for 44 months for robbery as judge slammed his 'ridiculously dangerous' driving
Young carer left to ‘sink or swim’ after sitting exam hours after 3am hospital ordeal
A teenage carer sat a GCSE exam only hours after getting home from a hospital at 3am following a family emergency, a Senedd committee has heard. The warning came as witnesses highlighted a “sink-or-swim” reality where children as young as three are taking on caring roles while feeling invisible ...
The Royston Club team up with Wrexham-based football club to raise money for charity
Wrexham's The Royston Club have teamed up CPD Dinas Wrecsam to produce a stunning football shirt, all to raise money for charity.
Robbery, violence and theft among offences sentenced in court this week
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Small number of schools in the red is ‘unacceptable’ says Council Leader – but confirms £870k redundancy pot
Issues around redundancy costs and school budgets appear to be mainly resolved with a £870k pot of money being confirmed by the Council Leader. Wrexham.com had queried the leadership of Wrexham Council over the situation around school budgets, with a now infamous quote of “There is only a crisis ...
Calls for improvements at A483 Wrexham junction branded 'dangerous'
Slip road traffic queueing on to the main carriageway has prompted safety concerns
Senedd Committee warns greyhound racing ban lacks robust evidence
The Welsh Government has been urged to make sure than animal welfare remains the top priority when introducing a ban on greyhound racing. That is the view of the Senedd’s Culture Committee, which has argued that government ministers should have taken a more rigorous and evidence-led approach when ...
Stars of the show - nativities, plays and more festive memories
Christmas has always been a time for community, celebration, and traditions, and nothing captures that spirit quite like the school nativity play.
Humble and Whole Bakery in Wrexham - Leader Best Coffee Shop 2025 finalist
As part of the search for the region’s Best Coffee Shop 2025, we're talking to each of the finalists, including Humble and Whole Bakery in Rossett, Wrexham.
Former consultant criticises Betsi Cadwaladr over management costs and patient care
Senior doctor claims NHS money is wasted v.1
Chirk Leisure Centre wins national ‘Leisure Centre of the Year’ award
Chirk Leisure Centre has been crowned the ‘Leisure Centre of the Year’ at the UK Active Awards 2025. The facility, operated by Freedom Leisure on behalf of Wrexham Council, was recognised at the prestigious awards for its exceptional standards, community impact and commitment to innovation in he...
Coleg Cambria learners shine at WorldSkills UK National Finals
Coleg Cambria is celebrating an impressive medal haul after eight of its most talented learners and apprentices represented the college at the WorldSkills UK National Finals. The prestigious ‘Skills Olympics’ –held in Wales for the first time – saw more than 400 of the UK’s top apprentices...