Barry and Wrexham will receive a share of a £100m fund to boost local economies and improve public services in Wales. North Wales Towns Barry Wrexham to Share £100M Boost Fund The UK is giving £1.5 billion to 75 communities, with Wales set to receive £100 million of that fund. Five Welsh areas will each…
An inquest revealed a Wrexham dad died from suffocation due to facial injuries. A man is charged with murder and awaits trial. Inquest: Suffocation Caused Death of Wrexham Dad in Murder Investigation A dad from Wrexham died at home. An inquest revealed he had bad facial injuries. Police went to his house on February 23.…
Cyclists ride Wrexham to Cardiff, raising funds for Dolen Cymru Lesotho, celebrating 40 years of friendship and support. Charity Cycle Ride Boosts Wales Lesotho Links Forty Year Celebration Some people plan a fun bike ride. They will cycle from Wrexham to Cardiff. This ride celebrates ties between Wales and Lesotho, a country in southern Africa.…
Wrexham seeks more public toilets, bucking trends. Partnership with businesses is key to affordability. Wrexham Council Aims to Increase Public Toilets Access by 2026 Wrexham wants more public toilets. Other places are cutting back to save cash. The council lacks funds for new buildings, so they will team up with businesses instead. People aren’t happy…
Three faced sentences after running a cocaine, cannabis network in North Wales and Chester. They got over 20 years. Painters Exposed as Major Drug Dealers in North Wales Network Three men got prison time for drug dealing. They ran a large cocaine and cannabis network. It operated in North Wales and Chester. Their combined sentences…
Two men used a painting business as a front for a large scale drug operation. Police shut them down. Decorators Drug Front Busted: Chester Men Jailed for Cannabis Operation Two men in Chester, Paul Ibell and Sean Mooney, ran a drug business. They thought they were safe from the law, but police were watching them…
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck near Ridleywood, Wrexham. It was the region’s first mainland quake of the year. North Wales Hit By First Mainland Earthquake of 2025 Hey, guess what? North Wales had a small earthquake! It’s their first one this year. It happened near Ridleywood in Wrexham. The date was Saturday, February 22. The…
Cefn Mawr seeks recognition and economic benefit from its proximity to the popular Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Village Feels Left Out of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Tourism Boom A village near a famous aqueduct wants more tourists. Cefn Mawr is next to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. The aqueduct is very popular, but Cefn Mawr is not. About 500,000 people visit the…
A prisoner’s nine-hour rooftop protest at Wrexham jail resulted in £50k damage and a two-year sentence. Prisoner’s Rampage Causes £50k Damage at Wrexham Jail A prisoner named Chad Williams went wild. He caused chaos on the prison roofs at a Wrexham jail, resulting in about £50,000 in damage. Williams, 30, wanted his own prison cell…
Report reveals Welsh Gypsy and Traveller groups endure persecution, poor sites and lack govt action. Welsh Gypsy and Traveller Communities Face Poor Living Conditions A new report says Welsh Gypsies and Travellers face racism. They say local groups and police act unfairly. The report says the Welsh government fails them. A committee calls this lack…