Wrexham man jailed for shoplifting
A 47-year-old Wrexham man has been jailed for shoplifting, burglary and attempting to steal a car. Ioan McKenzie, of Churton Drive, stole almost £300 worth cigarettes from a city centre shop, before burgling a house the following week. He admitted…
Royal Navy vessel to be honoured with Freedom of the County Borough of Wrexham Award
A ROYAL Navy ship could be honoured with the Freedom of the County Borough of Wrexham at a meeting this week. HMS Dragon became the first warship to be affiliated with Wrexham since World War Two following a ceremony held in…
Additional funding allocated to protect national treasures in Wales
The Welsh Government is providing additional funding to ensure Wales’ cultural institutions are protected and preserved, with £3.2m earmarked this financial year for repairs to be carried out to both the National Museum Cardiff and National Library of Wales in…
Man jailed following serious assault in Acton
A 27-year-old man has been taken to Stoke hospital with serious injuries. Emergency services responded to a report of an assault at a property in the Acton area of Wrexham shortly after 2.45pm this afternoon. A 19-year-old man was subsequently…
Thousands of children create biggest ever digital artwork inspired by animals in museum collections
Art Fund in partnership with WWF, the RSPB, English Heritage and National Trust, will unveil The Wild Escape on Earth Day, Saturday 22 April, working with 524 museums from across the UK to highlight the nation’s biodiversity loss. This will…
‘Peace’ statue to be installed in Wrexham’s Acton Park if planning consent granted
A ‘PEACE statue’ could be installed in Wrexham’s Acton Park if planning consent is granted. Wrexham Council’s planning department has received an application from Oneness-Home Peace Run, the world’s longest global relay organisation, to gift the installation of the statue…
Wrexham Council seek views on improving Walking & Cycle routes
NONE of the proposals to transform cycling and walking routes in key areas of the city centre are a ‘foregone conclusion’ according to senior figures at Wrexham Council. People in Wrexham are currently being asked for their views on plans…